Your plan for this degree
Communications & Media Arts (COM), A.S.
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).
$22,880
In-state tuition / yr
$44,344
Median earnings after
69%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
11 transfer directly0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Buffalo State University for 11 required courses at Dutchess Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
First Semester
- Not offered this termCommunications Introductory SeminarCOM 100Transfers
- Not offered this termComposition IENG 101Transfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Media CommunicationCOM 101Transfers
- Not offered this termThe Art and Craft of EditingCOM 103Transfers
Second Semester
- Not offered this termComposition IIENG 102Transfers
- Not offered this termShort Film ProductionCOM 110Transfers
- Not offered this termMedia WritingCOM 120Transfers
- Not offered this termMedia and Mass CommunicationCOM 140Transfers
- Not offered this termFoundations of CommunicationSPE 100Transfers
- Not offered this termPublic SpeakingSPE 101Transfers
Third Semester
- Not offered this termSocial Problems in Today's WorldBHS 103Transfers
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.