Speech Communication - Collin County Community College District

Speech Communication from Collin County Community College District is a Campus Associate Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Speech Communication gives students a broad background in communication competencies. Speech communication courses improve interpersonal communication skills and teach presentation techniques. Students taking courses in speech communication gain enhanced awareness of the impact communication skills have both in the personal and professional arenas. Both the traditional rhetorical approach (oral presentation) and the behavioristic approach (communication theory and skill) are reflected in speech communication course offerings. Students who desire practical experience in their career fields may enroll in an academic co-op course through Cooperative Work Experience. Career Opportunities: The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Speech Communication provides students with a solid foundation for careers that involve a high degree of interaction with the public. Occupations involving marketing research, conference, and special events planning, product/service demonstrations and sales are possible careers. The emphasis also offers the academic foundation to successfully complete a bachelor's degree at a college or university, and then to pursue a career in fields such as mass media, public relations, law, government, personnel, employee relations, and education. View more details on Collin County Community College District . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.