Communications

Communications, in all its varied forms, is a key workplace skill. Ironically, communicating during a "communications age" offers its own challenges, demanding clarity and precision to be heard through the clutter. Expressing ideas and objectives in a direct way, leaving little to interpretation, is the goal of the communicator.

Enhance your speaking, writing and interpersonal skills with communications studies at Douglas College. Whether you’re considering careers in communications, media or public relations, or just interested in improving your communication skills, Douglas offers several communications programs and a variety of communications courses.

Curriculum

The Department of Communications at Douglas College will provide you with a foundation in workplace communications: written, spoken, interpersonal and intercultural. Courses offer learning activities that include peer feedback exercises and collaborative assignments, writing tasks, oral presentations, research and interviews.

Ways to study

Communications Certificate

Earn a Certificate in Communications in just one year (with full-time study). This 30-credit communications program will give you the solid foundation you need to get started on your career or educational path.  Want to further your Communications studies? Upon completion of the certificate, you can transfer into the Associate of Arts Degree (Communications) program at Douglas or on to university. Learn more about the Communications Certificate

Associate of Arts Degree (Communications)

Earn your Associate of Arts Degree with a specialty in Communications in two years (with full-time study). You’ll complete a core set of communications courses, plus other arts courses, to prepare you for a variety of workplace roles – as well as transfer to many universities in Canada and elsewhere. Learn more about Associate of Arts Degree (Communications)

University Transfer

Douglas offers seven communications courses that transfer directly into Simon Fraser University’s School of Communications. Other Communications courses transfer into the University of British Columbia, Kwantlen University and the University of the Fraser Valley. You’ll get all the benefits of attending college – lower tuition, smaller classes - plus the knowledge that you’ll get full credit for your courses when you transfer to university. Learn more about Communications university transfer

Communications Courses

The speaking and writing skills you’ll learn from studying communications can help get you ahead in almost any field. Choose a communications course for your elective as part of another program, or as part of your general studies. Explore Douglas College Communications Courses

Careers in Communications

The skills you’ll learn in communications studies at Douglas College will be an asset no matter what career or educational path you choose. They will be particularly helpful in fields like business, journalism, marketing, communications and professional writing.

For more information

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