Lansing Community College offers you a variety of widely transferable, skills-oriented communication courses to meet your professional, educational and personal needs. These courses combine our instructor's presentations with student participation. You practice your communication skills in an environment that encourages growth and advancement.
Lansing Community College's Communication program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commision.
Advising
Contact Academic Advising for an appointment to answer your individual questions.
517-483-1200 option 4
Academic Advising
Interested in learning more about this program?
Complete and submit our request for information form and we will be in touch soon.
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Communication, AA
Overview
The value of communication cannot be overestimated in its importance in any successful career. Few professions exist in which effective speaking and listening are not highly prized. Power belongs to those who know how to communicate, and poor communication skills are a disadvantage to anyone. Those who communicate the best, no matter what their profession, succeed the most.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
-
Career: Writers and Authors
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career: Public Relations Specialists
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career: Radio and TV Announcers
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career: Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career Opportunities with a Master's Degree
-
Career: Writers and Authors
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career: Public Relations Specialists
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career: Radio and TV Announcers
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Career: Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Error loading job description.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
- Error loading education statistics
-
Employment Prospects
-
Career: Writers and Authors
Error loading job description.
Current Job Postings
- Error Loading Jobs List
Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
-
Career: Public Relations Specialists
Error loading job description.
Current Job Postings
- Error loading jobs list
Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
-
Career: Radio and TV Announcers
Error loading job description.
Current Job Postings
- Error loading jobs list
Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
-
Career: Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Error loading job description.
Current Job Postings
- Error loading jobs list
Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
-
Expected Earnings
-
Career: Writers and Authors
Error loading job description.
Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
Annual Wage
Annual Earnings by Percentile
-
Career: Public Relations Specialists
Error loading job description.
Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
Annual Wage
Annual Earnings by Percentile
-
Career: Radio and TV Announcers
Error loading job description.
Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
Annual Wage
Annual Earnings by Percentile
-
Career: Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Error loading job description.
Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
Annual Wage
Annual Earnings by Percentile
-
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
LCC works with many colleges and universities to provide special multi-institutional, associate-to-bachelor's degree transfer pathways. Upon completing this pathway, you would earn an Associates, including the major courses listed below.
Additional information can be found on the Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) webpage.
Major courses that transfer to your transfer destination:
- COMM 200 – Small Group Communication
- COMM 130 – Public Speaking
- COMM 240 – Interpersonal Communication
Transfer destinations:
- Alma College
- Andrews University
- Aquinas College
- Central Michigan University
- Cleary University
- Cornerstone University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Grand Valley State University
- Michigan State University
- Michigan Technological University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Detroit-Mercy
- University of Michigan-Dearborn
- University of Michigan-Flint
Communication, Journalism, and Language, GA
Overview
This degree is designed for students wishing to work in a field related to Communication. Pathways included in this Career Community are Communication, Sign Language Interpreter, and World Languages. This degree includes a set of courses common to all majors and all transfer institutions. Students beginning college in this degree program are encouraged to work with academic and program advisors throughout their first few semesters of study to determine their specific major area and transfer institution (if transfer is a goal).
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Communication and Language, Enhanced, AAA
Overview
This degree is designed for students wishing to transfer after having completed an Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Arts degree in the area of Communication and Language (Communication, Sign Language Interpreter, World Language). This Enhanced AAA option allows students to transfer additional credits toward the Bachelor’s degree, as designated by transfer articulation agreements. Required coursework follows for the Communication and Language, Enhanced AAA pathways.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Contact Us
Communication Program
Arts and Sciences Division
Gannon Building Room 1222
Phone: 517-483-1546