Mass Communications - AA
This program focuses on the theory and practice of communications to a broad range of audiences and understanding multi forms of media. It is designed to give students the opportunity to learn various skills from a wide-range of media, including video production, graphic design, journalism, photography and audio editing. It prepares students for a wide range of professional jobs, including public relations, media relations, journalism and graphic design. The program includes news reporting, writing and editing; photojournalism, layout and graphic design, video production and editing, and audio production and editing.
Institution Wide Outcomes
Hutchinson Community College is committed to a tradition of excellence in education that prepares students for success in academics, careers, and life.
To achieve this goal, HutchCC has established five Institution-Wide Outcomes (IWO) that are embedded into all academic courses. These outcomes are designed to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and make reasonable judgments by analyzing, combining, and evaluating information.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to access and manipulate information through various methods.
- Demonstrate effective communication through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Demonstrate effective quantitative-reasoning and computational skills.
Accreditation
Hutchinson Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
