Communications

Program
Degree Type
Associate of Arts

This program is not currently accepting new students.

HTI's Communications degree program prepares you to build a successful career in today’s complex, information-based, media-driven culture and allows you to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, or other related fields. You will gain opportunities to:

  • Study communication in everyday relationships, groups, and organizations; students discover how these systems are created, maintained, and improved.
  • Learn critical thinking, problem solving, conflict management, and collaborative strategies; students develop leadership, career development, and understanding skills for different situations.
  • Develop skills in writing, editing, social media, and analysis; students learn to create and deliver effective messages through written, oral, digital, and broadcast channels.

Do you have questions? Contact Alan Lindsay, department chair, at alindsay@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4242. You can also request more info here!

Admission Requirements

Apply for this program today on our Admissions page with step-by-step instructions and enrollment pathways built just for you!

Career Information

Communications skills are needed across industries and disciplines, such as social media, media, broadcasting, journalism, photography, business, public relations, travel and tourism, sales, advising, law, health, human services, education, and ministry. Graduates can enter into the following professions (not an inclusive list):

  • Radio and TV stations broadcaster
  • Newspaper and magazine writer/editor
  • Student and athlete advising
  • Advertising/marketing/social media developer

The communication skills derived from the degree can help students succeed in corporate settings or in organizations involving communications, media, broadcasting, journalism, photography, business, public relations, politics, law, health, human services, education, and ministry.

Curriculum

First Year

Fall Semester 
Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Mathematics elective (MATH 120C or higher level)  +
4
0
4
Subtotal Credits
14
0
14
Spring Semester
Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
ENGL 120C/COMM 120C or ENGL 120MC/COMM 120MC or ENGL 125C/COMM 125C  +
3
0
3
Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective  +
3 - 4
0
3 - 4
Subtotal Credits
15-16
2
16-17

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Subtotal Credits
13
0
16-17
Spring Semester
Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Science elective  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
Subtotal Credits
14-15
0-2
16-17

Degree Tracks: Communications

Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Subtotal Credits
25
0
25

Degree Tracks: Digital

Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Subtotal Credits
25
0
25

Degree Tracks: Sports

Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
ENGL 120C/COMM 120C or ENGL 120MC/COMM 120MC or ENGL 125C/COMM 125C  +
3
0
3
Subtotal Credits
23
0
23

Degree Tracks: Visual Arts

Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Subtotal Credits
23
8
27
Total Credits
62-64
Additional Information
Program Learning Outcomes

This program seeks to guide and develop students into becoming ethical, hard-working, and thoughtful contributors in their personal lives, careers, and society. Accordingly, the program will develop students’ abilities to:

  • Exemplify high ethical standards in personal and professional communication.
  • Participate in discussions about cultural diversity.
  • Communicate through individual and group presentations and speeches and participate in a symposium.
  • Effectively employ communications and social media tools.
  • Assess the dynamics of interpersonal communication and conflict management involving personal and business relationships.
  • Develop a communication plan to enact during a crisis within an organization and then reflect and revise communication strategies used during the crisis.