<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/awards/spco_aa.html" dsn="programs"><program-id>modesto-PR-COMSTN_AS-24</program-id><title>Communication Studies A.A. Degree</title><listing-image><img src="/_resources/images/aph/comm5_square.jpg" alt="speech night"/></listing-image><listing-description>The Communication Studies Program at Modesto Junior College offers students a variety of courses which incorporate both theory and performance instruction. These include public speaking, argumentation and debate, organizational communication, intercultural and interpersonal communication, contest speaking and forensics competition which includes debate and individual events. The MJC Forensics Team has captured a number of state and national championships. Most courses are available to students in both day and evening hours.</listing-description><school>Arts, Performance &amp; Humanities</school><degree-type>A.A. Degree</degree-type><subject>Communication Studies</subject><time-to-complete>21 Major Units</time-to-complete><requirements-link>https://mjc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/communication-studies-mjc-spring-2026v2</requirements-link><contact-one>guyr@yosemite.edu</contact-one><contact-two>collinsl@yosemite.edu</contact-two></item>