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Speech & Communication Studies Department

Get information about this semester's Speech Brown Bag Speaker Seminars!

About Speech & Communication Studies

Spring 2009 Sigma Chi Eta Pinning Ceremony.The Associate Degree in Speech & Communication Studies is designed to provide students with fundamental understanding of the principles of communication studies as well as experience in the application of these principles. Classes prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions and entry into careers in which effective communication skills are important, such as teaching, public relations, business, mass communication, and law. This program fulfills typical lower-division requirements at four-year institutions. Some variation in requirements may exist at a particular four-year college or university; therefore, it is essential that students also refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

Do your goals include…

  • Communicating more effectively in professional and personal life?
  • Expressing yourself with confidence?
  • Improving your personal relationships?
  • Enhancing your listening skills?

If so, you may be interested in earning a Speech & Communication Studies Certificate from Ohlone College.

Upon completion of these courses, students will be awarded a Speech & Communication Studies Certificate that highlights competence in communication skills important for prospective employers, four-year colleges and universities, and other organizations.

Instructions

To qualify for a Speech & Communication Studies Certificate, students must earn a “B” grade or better in each of the required courses, and all courses must be taken at Ohlone College. Completed courses can be applied to multiple certificates. To apply for certificates, please complete the Application for Speech & Communication Studies Certificate (PDF). Application deadline for Fall semester is January 1 and the Spring semester is June 1 and must be turned in to Brenda Ahntholz’ mailbox in the Mail Room in Building 1, Fremont campus.

Did You Know…?

The Ohlone Forensics Team took second place at the California Community College Forensics Association state championships in March 2008. The five-day tournament was held in Concord, California, and featured 16 community colleges from across the state. The team won two Gold Medals, five Silver Medals, and three Bronze Medals, allowing five team members to attend the Phi Ro Pi national tournament in Illinois.

Interested? Want to know more?

If you are interested in learning more about these certificates or the Transfer AA Degree in Speech & Communication Studies, please contact:

  • Kay Harrison, Building 2, Room 2322, Fremont campus (510) 979-7441
  • Brenda Ahntholz, Building 6, Room 6308, Fremont campus (510) 979-7934
  • Teresa Massimo, Room NC-2114, Newark campus, (510) 742-2382

Division

Fine Arts, Business, and Communication Studies Division.

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