New Media Communication, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Arts, Humanities, Communication & Design
Location(s): General Education courses are offered at all BC locations. Program specific courses are offered at Judson A. Samuels South Campus and North Campus.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The Associate in Science degree in New Media Communication is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills to navigate the changing communication landscape and acquire the appropriate business acumen for employment as Communication Specialists, New Media Coordinators, Digital Journalists, and/or entry-level Communication Managers.
- Social Media Writing, Technical Certificate 6356
- New Media Communication, Associate of Science 2512
- Bachelor of Applied Science
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| MMC1000 | INTRO TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| COM2336 | COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 recommended) | 3.00 |
| MMC2121 | WRITING FUNDAMENTALS FOR COMMUNICATORS | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 |
| COM2370 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS I | 3.00 |
| COM2372 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION FOR BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| COM2371 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS II | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| PGY1801C | PHOTOSHOP DESIGN | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Natural Science Core (BSC1005 recommended) | 3.00 |
| GRA1144C | WEB PUBLISHING | 3.00 |
| GRA2134C | USER EXPERIENCE & INTERFACE DESIGN | 3.00 |
| PGY1802C | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 3.00 |
| PSY2012 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| PHI2010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| COM2412 | COMMUNICATION METHODS AND CULTURE | 3.00 |
| COM2941 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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The Digital Literacy requirement must be met by successfully passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY, testing out, or completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio. Students that test out CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY can take ENC1102 COMPOSITION II.
Notes: See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses: N/A
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates will demonstrate effective professional, interpersonal, and intercultural communication skills.
- Graduates will demonstrate the fundamental skills of the writing process for varied mass and new media communication platforms.
- Graduates will be able to use multiple new media platforms to design organizational/ communication plan for business or social venture
- Graduates will be able to apply techniques to various types of new media channels to ensure successful use and maximum persuasion.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| MMC1000 | INTRO TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| COM2336 | COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 recommended) | 3.00 |
| MMC2121 | WRITING FUNDAMENTALS FOR COMMUNICATORS | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 |
| COM2370 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS I | 3.00 |
| COM2372 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION FOR BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| COM2371 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS II | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| PGY1801C | PHOTOSHOP DESIGN | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Natural Science Core (BSC1005 recommended) | 3.00 |
| GRA1144C | WEB PUBLISHING | 3.00 |
| GRA2134C | USER EXPERIENCE & INTERFACE DESIGN | 3.00 |
| PGY1802C | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 3.00 |
| PSY2012 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| PHI2010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| COM2412 | COMMUNICATION METHODS AND CULTURE | 3.00 |
| COM2941 | NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |