Associate Degree in Communication Studies (Transfer)

About

The Department of Communication Studies serves all other college departments and prepares students for four-year colleges and universities by providing required and elective courses in a variety of communication fields. Our courses are designed to foster students' appreciation for the centrality and complexity of communication, to build confidence in their ability to communicate effectively, and to promote their sense of responsibility for communicating capably. The ultimate goal of our program is to develop sensitive and adaptable communicators, in sending and in responding to messages. According to The National Association of Colleges and Employers the "ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization" is the number one job skill. At various times sources as diverse as the U.S. Department of Labor, Fortune 500, the Wall Street Journal, and human resource surveys have asserted that oral communication skills help students secure employment and successful job performance. As you study Communication at Lane, you'll work on your two-year Oregon Arts Transfer Degree (AAOT), which will help you take the classes you need to transfer to a four-year institution to earn your degree and launch your career. Because the AAOT is a transfer degree, you’ll take a wide variety of classes in math, science, arts & letters, and more, preparing you for junior level status at most Oregon four-year schools. In small classes where you can work closely with your instructors and classmates, practice the principles of communications like public speaking, listening, critical thinking, conflict management, rhetoric, and persuasion.

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Public Relations Assistant, Social Media Coordinator, Marketing Assistant,  Communications Specialist, Customer Service Representative, Event Planning Assistant, Media Production Assistant, Broadcast Technician, Journalism Assistant, Editorial Assistant, Advertising Sales Representative, Corporate Communications Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, Speechwriting Assistant, Fundraising Assistant, Community Outreach Coordinator, Podcast Production Assistant, Digital Content Creator, Brand Ambassador, Education Program Facilitator.