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MASS COMMUNICATIONS MATHEMATICS
AA DEGREE AA DEGREE

This program prepares students to recognize and replicate the This program prepares students for study in STEM fi elds requir-
methods by which the Mass Media inform and persuade, ing the skills to solve applications using derivatives, integrals,
with language or pictures, and the cognitive and emotional diff erential equations, and linear algebra. Students are also
impact mass media messages have on the audience. Students prepared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in math-
are prepared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in ematics. Students must complete all core courses to a total of 25
mass communications and communications, including public units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this
relations. Students must complete all required core courses and program, students will be able to solve applications in math and
choose other courses from the additional course listed to total science using derivatives, integrals, diff erential equations and
18 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of linear algebra; evaluate limits, derivatives and integrals; solve
this program, students will be able to analyze and diff erenti- a variety of rudimentary and second order diff erential equa-
ate the primary infl uences of dominant mass media on major tions; and analyze, synthesize and evaluate theorems in Linear
cultural practices and social and political institutions; and Algebra.
research and explain the historical infl uences of dominant
communication technologies on society, culture and human REQUIRED COURSES: MATH 103, 104, 105, 107, 108.
behavior. MEDIA - SEE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND EDITING
REQUIRED COURSES: ENGL 101; JOURN 102, 103, 104; MCOMM/ VISUAL ARTS - MEDIA ARTS
JOURN 101. AA DEGREE
A minimum of three units from the following courses:
JOURN 106, 107; MCOMM/JOURN 49**; MCOMM 120. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
***A maximum of 6 units in MCOMM/JOURN 49 may be counted toward gram, students will demonstrate an eff ective ability to work as
the 18 units required. a member of a team to achieve the challenges of technical and
MASS COMMUNICATIONS conceptual goals of the project from origination to the comple-
AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE tion of the high quality fi nal deliverable media productions;
demonstrate mastery of conceptual editing techniques to support
This program is designed to train students to meet the need storytelling and solving story problems through the use of edit-
for qualifi ed public relations and other communications pro- ing dialogue, sound design, music, and sound eff ects to complete
fessionals through instruction in nonfi ction writing, media the creation of the master for fi nal deliverables; and demonstrate
production, media theory and media literacy. Students must an understanding of composition, fi lm language and lighting
complete all required core courses, and choose other courses techniques to support the creative vision of the director. Students
from the additional courses listed to total 24 units. Program must complete all required courses for a total of 20 units.
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students REQUIRED COURSES: ENGL 112 or JOURN 102 or MEDIA 120;
will be able to analyze and diff erentiate the primary infl uences MCOMM 101; MEDIA 101, 107, 110 and 112, 290.
of dominant mass media on major cultural practices and social
and political institutions; research and explain the historical MEDICAL OFFICE
infl uences of dominant communication technologies on society, AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
culture and human behavior.
ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
REQUIRED COURSES: MCOMM/JOURN 101; JOURN 102, 103 or The Administrative Medical Assistant program prepares the
104, 107; ENGL 101, 102 or 104.
student for employment as an administrative medical assistant
A minimum of three units from the following courses: in a physician’s offi ce or clinic including performing administra-
CABOT 206, 208; CS/IS 123; JOURN 106; MEDIA 101, 111. tive duties, communicating eff ectively with patients, applying
A minimum of three units from the following courses: ECON HIPAA rules, and educating patients regarding offi ce policies.
101; ENGL 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 116, 122, 123, 125, 127, 128; HIST Students must complete all core courses to a total of 30-31 units.
140, 141; POL S 101. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
gram students will be able to schedule appointments, perform
medical offi ce duties, handle fi nancial matters including medi-
cal insurance collection, manage electronic health records and
other ancillary medical records, and to complete the insurance
and reimbursement process. The required internship in the
medical offi ce of a physician’s clinic provides the student with
the administrative experience necessary to enter the workforce.
REQUIRED COURSES: MOA 180, 182, 183, 185; HIT 182, 184, 193;
BIOL 114; BUSAD 204, 50 (3 units).

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