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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

Communications: Advertising/Public Relations, AA

Location(s): Central Campus


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Our Public Relations and Advertising degree is an ideal choice if you are a go-getter, take initiative and are exceptional at multitasking.

With our program, you will learn how to operate in a professional environment while executing marketing plans or strategies and developing advertising materials.

The TJC Communications Advertising/Public Relations degree, while providing the first two years of a liberal arts education, is an excellent stepping stone to a long and prosperous career.

Marketable skills for this award include: creativity, detail-oriented, meeting deadlines, presentation skills. project management, team work, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

 

Associate of Arts - (Includes Field of Study Courses)

TSI Complete

Major Courses: 16 Credits


Major Courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements.

Select one:


Any course listed in the Course Descriptions that has a Course Designation of: Academic Transfer. For a list of those courses, click here.

TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Credits


In addition to Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill Major Courses requirements.

Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44

Total Semester Hours: 60


Recommended Course Sequence:


First Semester


Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Semester Hours: 60


Note:

  1. *Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy the same requirements.
  2. Some courses are only offered during Fall semester or Spring semester but not both. Please plan accordingly. 
    1. # Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
    2. + Indicates course only taught in the spring semester
  3. WECM courses may be used as elective credit in this academic associate degree program. However, WECM courses may or may not transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution. The receiving institution determines the applicability of transfer credit toward its degree requirements. Students are encouraged to consult with the intended transfer institution prior to enrollment.

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