Communications
Do you love to tell powerful stories, create engaging content, and connect with audiences? In a world driven by media, every organization needs skilled communicators to shape its message and build its brand. An associate degree in Communications from Central Penn College is your direct path to this dynamic field, preparing you for a versatile career in just 18 months, plus a required internship.
Launch Your Communications Career in 18 Months + an internship
Our hands-on, career-focused program equips you with the essential skills in writing, multimedia production, and marketing strategy that employers demand. You won’t just learn the theory—you’ll live it.
Why Earn an Associate Degree in Communications?
A degree in Communications is one of the most versatile and in-demand credentials you can earn. Strong communication is the backbone of every successful business, non-profit, and government agency. This degree provides a powerful foundation that blends creative passion with strategic thinking, making you a highly sought-after candidate in a wide range of industries. It is the perfect credential to launch your career quickly or to build upon with a bachelor’s degree.
From the Classroom to the Real World: Hands-On Experience
At Central Penn, your education extends far beyond textbooks. We believe in learning by doing. Our career-focused approach gives you countless opportunities to build a professional portfolio before you even graduate.
- Live Sports Production: Step behind the camera and help live stream Central Penn Knights sporting events for our official broadcasts.
- Podcast Studio: Grab a microphone and share your voice with the world! Develop, record, and produce your own shows in our state-of-the-art podcast studio.
- The Knightly News Media Club: Join the campus news team and become a published creator. Hone your skills as a writer, build your portfolio as a photographer, or direct compelling stories as a videographer for our student-run media hub.
What You Will Learn
Our curriculum is designed to make you a multi-talented communications professional. You will gain a strong foundation in both traditional and digital methods, preparing you for the challenges of the modern media landscape.
- Craft Compelling Content: Master the art of writing and visual storytelling for public relations, marketing campaigns, and multimedia productions.
- Implement Powerful Marketing Strategies: Learn to analyze consumer behavior and execute integrated marketing campaigns that reach the right audiences.
- Navigate Media Ethics and Law: Understand the critical legal standards and apply ethical frameworks to the creation and distribution of content.
- Master Industry-Standard Tools: Get hands-on training with the software and technology professionals use every day for digital photography, video production, and graphic design.
- Develop Persuasive Campaigns: Employ critical thinking and strategic persuasion to design messages that influence public opinion and achieve organizational goals.
Is a Communications Associate degree worth it?
Choosing Central Penn means choosing a faster path to your future. Our program is worth it because it’s built for your success.
- Accelerated term schedule: Our year-round, 11-week term schedule allows you to complete your degree in just 18 months (+an internship), saving you time and money.
- Real-World Internship: Internships ensures you gain practical experience, make valuable industry connections, and build your resume.
- Career-Focused Curriculum: You learn relevant, applicable skills from faculty with real-world industry experience.
- A Seamless Path to a Bachelor’s: Your associate degree credits can be seamlessly applied toward a bachelor’s degree at Central Penn, including our Corporate Communications bachelor’s degree.
Ready to find your voice and start your story? Your future in media starts at Central Penn College!
Program offered
On-ground, online, hybrid
In the news
Courses
Principles of Marketing
Survey of Mass Communications
Public Relations
Media Writing
Media Relations
Feature Writing
Persuasion
Journalism I
Careers you can pursue
- Reporter
- Digital marketing manager
- Public relations specialist
- Creative writer
- Videographer
- Graphic designer
- Film crew
- Editor
- Proofreader
You will succeed if you are...
- Creativity
- Strong writing skills
- Imagination
- Persuasion
89.5% of our graduates were employed in their chosen field or continuing their education within one year of graduation.
* Based on graduates whom we have information during a one-year period from 2023-24. It should be noted that 97.9% of graduates were employed in some capcity or continuing their education.
