
Introduction to College Communication COMM 1162
Our Introduction to College Communication course helps you develop the reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills you need for success in college-level courses, in the workplace, and in civic engagement. This college communication course requires you to engage in communication in a way that promotes academic integrity and improves your reading comprehension. Get the skills you need to identify and evaluate types of evidence, respond analytically to arguments using basic critical thinking strategies, and apply standard documentation style. Learn to plan and draft a variety of concise, coherent, and well-organized writing assignments that demonstrate an understanding of audience and purpose and then, with an emphasis on revision, practice the editing skills you need to improve your compositions.
Prerequisites
You must have completed the General English Assessment and score high enough to be assigned to this course. If you are not a full-time student and have not met the prerequisite requirement by the second class, you will be withdrawn from the course.
Note(s)
This non-credit course is a prerequisite for our COMM 2017 Communicating Across Contexts and other advanced communication courses. It is also equivalent to our now discontinued Skills for College English course.
Full Time Equivalent
Hours and Fees
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Fee
Upcoming Sections
8 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026
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23 Sep 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
12 Jan 2027 – 25 Feb 2027
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14 Jan 2027 – 15 Apr 2027
4 May 2027 – 17 Jun 2027
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18 May 2027 – 17 Aug 2027
Read about our textbooks policy, and remember that the Continuing Education attendance policy and closure dates differ from those for full-time college programs.


