2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Communications (AA.COM)
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Program Description
Vermont State University’s Associates in Arts in Communications program equips students with the analytical, creative, and technological skills necessary for professional opportunities in a wide variety of media and communication-related fields. The program’s core is designed to provide students with a balanced and comprehensive understanding of the discipline, which includes a historical and theoretical foundation, sociological and critical analysis of media, and hands-on production skills that apply across communication mediums. Students will have extensive opportunities for experiential learning through internships and practicum-based courses, creative and civic engagement projects, and partnerships with community organizations. There are three areas of concentration; Cinema, Broadcast Journalism, and Content Creation, as well as the option to pursue a general Communications AA. Minors in Communications, Cinema, Broadcast Journalism, and Print Journalism round out the program offerings.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically about media from social, economic, political, ethical, and global perspectives and its impact on society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of industry standards, skills, and techniques through the production of high-quality media in visual, oral, and written forms.
- Demonstrate effective use of media and communications skills in a rapidly changing real-world environment.
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