Partner: Dawson Community College
Program Summary:
An Associate of Arts degree provides a quality educational experience to students, exposes them to various disciplines, and prepares them for further study in the US higher education system. This program prepares students to obtain a four-year degree by meeting the requirements of the first two years. In addition, this program has an emphasis in communications, which prepare students to start a career in the communication field. After completing this degree, students can find employment or can continue on and complete a four-year degree at The American Campus.
Application Requirements:
1. Complete TAC application form
2. Submit photo ID (passport preferred)
3. Submit official copy of secondary school results: Transcripts, O-level results, or A-level results
*Students may apply by uploading soft copies of documents but must provide original hard copies upon acceptance into a degree program.
4. Submit proof of competence in the English language with one of the following:
- TOEFL exam score of: 500 on the paper-based test, 173 on the computer-based test, or 61 on the internet-based test (iBT).
*Scores more than two years old are not accepted. - IELTS score of 5.5 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each sub scale
*Scores more than two years old are not accepted. - admissions@tac.education for more instructions regarding TAC’s English Interview and Essay for this program.
Potential Career Paths:
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Electronic Media
- Broadcasting
- Journalism
- Politics
Course List: (Tentative)
DCC 101 Dawson College Success
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
PSYX 100 Intro to Psychology
SOCI 101 Intro to Sociology
ENSC 105 Environmental Science
PHSX 105 Fundamentals of Physical Science
PHSX 106 Fundamentals of Physical Science Lab
STAT 216 Intro to Statistics
CAPP 131 Basic Microsoft Office
SOCI 201 Social Problems
PHL 110 Introduction to Ethics
ACTG 101 Accounting Procedures 1
BGEN 105 Introduction to Business
WRIT 101 College Writing 1
CRWR 240 Intro to Creative Writing
WRIT 201 College Writing 2
WRIT 122 Intro to Business Writing
JO 105 Intro to Journalism
COMX 111 Introduction to Public Speaking
COMX 115 Intro to Interpersonal Communications
COMX 291 Special Topics
COMX 298 Internship
Estimated Cost:
International Students (USD)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 7000 | 7000 |
| Fees | 150 | 100 |
| Books | 300 | 300 |
| Housing | 1,850 | 1,850 |
| Living Expenses | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Yearly Total | 11,100 | 11,050 |
| Grand Total | 22,150 | |
Mauritian Students (MUR)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Fees | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Books | 10,500 | 10,500 |
| Yearly Total | 214,000 | 214,000 |
| Grand Total | 428,000 | |
