Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ENGLISH CONCENTRATION - 2009
English Concentration
(Associate of Arts Degrees):

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Overview

Program ID - AA.ENGSH

The English Department offers programs which qualify graduates to transfer to four-year institutions that prepare them for careers in teaching, journalism, public relations, and media communications. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate to pursue a teaching career. A bachelor’s degree in English is a minimum requirement for entry level work in careers such as publishing, advertising, public relations, and journalism.

The English concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students who select this concentration may be particularly interested in pursuing a career in teaching or journalism. This concentration, however, would be of value in any career in which good communication skills are fundamental to success. Students interested in transferring credits from this program to a four-year institution should see a transfer counselor to select appropriate electives.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this concentration qualify to transfer to four-year institutions that prepare students for careers in teaching, journalism, public relations, and media communications. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate to pursue a teaching career. A bachelor’s degree in English is a minimum requirement for entry level work in careers such as publishing, advertising, public relations, and journalism. In order to advance in some fields, graduate work may be required.

Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate competence as a writer. Write for a variety of purposes, adapting to various audiences.
• Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of a language other than English.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.

Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.

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