Academic Pathways

The program prepares students for successful transfer to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Communication or a related field. The program develops students’ abilities to communicate effectively, ethically, and thoughtfully across personal, academic, professional, and public contexts. These in-demand skills are essential for educational attainment, civic engagement, and career success. Through the study of interpersonal communication, public speaking, media, and cultural communication, students learn to analyze messages critically, adapt communication to diverse audiences, and understand the social, cultural, and technological forces that shape human interaction in contemporary society. The Communication program emphasizes practical skill development alongside critical inquiry. Students build confidence as speakers and collaborators, strengthen their listening and argumentation skills, and learn to navigate communication in digital and mediated environments. These competencies support workforce readiness and upward socio-economic mobility in careers that value collaboration, leadership, persuasion, and ethical communication, including business, marketing, advertising, journalism, public relations, media, and social and human services.

Degree Requirements: 60

Program is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in English with Literature emphasis. Students gain literature and writing expertise. Careers often require a BA degree or higher. English Literature explores many different opinions, worldviews, and interesting times and places. Students will read some of the great books and poems and discuss a variety of characters, plots, themes, and styles. Studying successful writers allows students to expand their own writing abilities, recognize key issues, and improve their own writing style and voice. This program introduces students to English Literature and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for English Literature degree holders include media, public relations, law, marketing, advertising, and teaching. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in English Literature prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts in English (BA) or English at a four-year university.

Degree Requirements: 60

Degree is intended to prepare functionally bilingual students for employment as interpreters and/or translators. Upon completion, students will be able to provide basic interpreting and translation services between English and their other language(s). This degree focuses on further developing general skills necessary for translators and interpreters.

 

Prerequisites:

Provide evidence of proficiency in English with one of the following:

• Completion of ENG 1021 or higher with a C or higher.
• Other evidence demonstrating English proficiency may be approved by the program Chair.

Provide evidence of proficiency in a second language with one of the following:

• Evidence of completion of high school in a country where the language is spoken.
• Completion of a college minor in the second language with a minimum grade of “C” for all courses taken in the second language.

Other evidence demonstrating proficiency in a second language may be approved by the program Chair.

 

Prospective candidates can contact the Department Chair, 303-360-4828 for additional information.

Degree Requirements: 61

This specialist certificate is intended to prepare functionally bilingual students for employment as interpreters and/or translators. Upon completion, students will be able to provide basic interpreting and translation services between English and their other language(s).

 

Prerequisites:

• Provide evidence of proficiency in English with one of the following:
  • Completion of ENG 1021 or higher with a C or higher, OR
  • Successful completion of the English ACCUPLACER test.
  • Other evidence demonstrating English proficiency may be approved by the Department Chair

• Provide evidence of proficiency in a second language with a minimum level of 9 in the placement test administered by Alta Language Services. Please reach out to the Testing Center or Department Chair for information on testing.

Prospective candidates can contact the Department Chair, 303-360-4828 for additional information.

 

Certificate Requirements: 23

The Translation and Interpretation Certificate with a Legal emphasis provides the fundamental practices in the three modes of Interpretation-consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation-an an additional understanding of legal concepts and terminology to those seeking professional certification as state court interpreters, or plan to work in legal settings.

 

Prerequisites:

• Provide evidence of proficiency in English with one of the following:
  • Completion of ENG 1021 or higher with a C or higher, OR
  • Successful completion of the English ACCUPLACER test.
  • Other evidence demonstrating English proficiency may be approved by the Department Chair
• Provide evidence of proficiency in a second language with a minimum level of 9 in the placement test administered by Alta Language Services. Please reach out to the Testing Center or Department Chair for information on testing.

Prospective candidates can contact the Department Chair, 303-360-4828 for additional information.

 

Certificate Requirements: 35

The Translation and Interpretation Certificate with a Medical emphasis provides the fundamental practices in the three modes of Interpretation-consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation-and an additional understanding of medical concepts and terminology to those seeking professional certification as medical interpreters, or plan to work in medical settings.

 

Prerequisites:

• Provide evidence of proficiency in English with one of the following:
  • Completion of ENG 1021 or higher with a C or higher, OR
  • Successful completion of the English ACCUPLACER test.
  • Other evidence demonstrating English proficiency may be approved by the Department Chair

• Provide evidence of proficiency in a second language with a minimum level of 9 in the placement test administered by Alta Language Services. Please reach out to the Testing Center or Department Chair for information on testing.

Prospective candidates can contact the Department Chair, 303-360-4828 for additional information.

 

Certificate Requirements: 33