Academics
Communication – General Communication
Communication is the most significant tool of humankind. In various forms, communication is all around us and constitutes the basis for all human interaction. Courses at Illinois Central College are designed to allow the student to explore both the practical and creative natures of communication as it relates to the world in which we live. Illinois Central College provides two approaches to the study of communication - the General Communication Studies option and the Public Relations option. As a natural outgrowth and extension of communication classes, Illinois Central College's Forensic Union/Speech Team offers interested students the opportunity to participate in an intercollegiate forensic program, which has achieved several national championships. Students completing the Public Relations option should consider elective courses in business, marketing, or political science.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| MATH 111 | GENERAL EDUCATION STATISTICS | 3 |
| LIFE SCIENCE/PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 7 | |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| COMM 113 | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING | 3 |
| COMM 115 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| COMM 120 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 203 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 204 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 212 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| COMM 245 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 |
| MCOMM 113 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIO, TV, AND EMERGING MEDIA | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | COMM 110; COMM 120; ENGL 110; Fine Arts; Social Science |
| Spring Semester 1 | COMM 203; ENGL 111; MCOMM 113; Life Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | COMM 113; COMM 115; COMM 212; COMM 245; Physical Science; Social Science |
| Spring Semester 2 | COMM 204; MATH 111; Humanities; Humanities/Fine Arts; Social Science |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309)694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training