
CAREER PATHWAYS
Humanities
Studying humanities at PCCC gives you the ability to communicate, understand another perspective, and think critically. These are all skills that are highly valued at the workplace. Whether you want a career in English, History, Philosophy, Political Science or another related field, we’ll get you started on the path to your bachelor’s degree.
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Which Program is Right For You?
Applied Writing and Copy Editing
Career Certificate
English
Associate in Arts
English – Journalism
Associate in Arts
General Studies
Career Certificate
Liberal Arts – Generalist-Humanities Option
Associate in Arts
What Jobs Can I Get?
You can get some entry-level jobs right after graduation. Others will require a Bachelor’s Degree.
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers…
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio,…
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and…
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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