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Liberal Arts Journalism/Communication, Associate in Arts
at Northern Essex Community College · 27 credits
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$6,732
In-state tuition / yr
21%
Graduate on time
$40,197
Median earnings after
59%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
7 transfer directly2 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 9 required courses at Northern Essex Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Requirements
- Not offered this termVideo Field ProductionCOM 102 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termFilm StudiesCOM 105 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Mass CommunicationCOM 115 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termEnglish Composition IENG 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termEnglish Composition IIENG 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termAmerican Government & PoliticsGOV 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termJournalism IJRN 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termJournalism IIJRN 102 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termIntroduction to PsychologyPSY 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.