Bunker Hill Community College

Degrees Offered

Associates of Arts in English
Associates of Arts in Communication

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ENGLISH CONCENTRATION
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. This program meets all requirements of the Commonwealth Transfer Compact.

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.

COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION - 2008
Communication Concentration
(Associate of Arts Degrees):

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Overview

Program ID - AA.COMMN

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 communications concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities in journalism or media communications. The degree meets requirements of the Commonwealth Transfer Compact.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this concentration qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities that prepare students for professional careers in journalism, public relations, and media communications. A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement for entry into these fields. Graduate work may be necessary, as well.

Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and situations.
• Write for a variety of purposes, adapting to varying audiences.
• Write pieces for specific markets, such as news stories and traditional academic papers.
• Use a computer to compose and edit papers and conduct Internet research.
• Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking.
• Understand the dynamics of communication in a global context.

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