Program Overview

Global Leadership, Associate of Arts (AA)

Overview

The Global Leadership AA degree is composed of required courses in global studies and communication and a wide array of transferable social sciences and arts/humanities elective courses. Students are prepared to continue their academic studies in a variety of fields, not limited to global studies and communication, such as history, political science, economics, business, sociology, and environmental studies. The program will also prepare students for employment in one of the many occupational fields affected by globalization and changing communication. More specifically, it will prepare students for positions in the public and private sectors, ranging from education, government, journalism and media, to non-governmental organizations, of which the Santa Barbara community has many. The Associate Global Leadership degree (AA Global Leadership) supports Santa Barbara City College’s core principles of promoting global responsibility as articulated in the SBCC mission statement.

Associate Degree Graduation Requirements

Complete all of the following:

1. All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
2. One of the following three General Education options:
   1. OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
   2. OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
   3. OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
3. A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
5. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
6. A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

Course List

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe key developments in the ongoing process of globalization and various contemporary economic, political, and cultural problems in the world arena.
2. Analyze a specific global problem of international or regional nature and discuss approaches to its solution.
3. Analyze and critically evaluate communication practices, messages, and outcomes in various contexts (e.g., interpersonal, intercultural, small group, organizational, public speaking, and mass media communication).
4. Recognize and articulate the benefits and challenges of diverse communicative practices in our global multicultural society.

Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year

• Fall Semester:
  • ENG 110: Composition and Reading (4 units)
  • GE Math (4 units)
  • GE Arts (3 units)
  • GE Area E or Elective 1 (3 units)
  • Elective 3 (2 units) Total Units: 16
• Spring Semester:
  • COMM 121 or COMM 121H or COMM 122 or COMM 151: Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication, Honors or Mediated Interpersonal Communication or Intercultural Communication (3 units)
  • ENG 111 or ENG 111H or PHIL 111 or COMM 235: Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature or Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors or Critical Thinking And Writing In Philosophy or Argumentation and Debate (3 units)
  • GE Physical Sciences 2 (3 units)
  • Major Elective (3-5 units)
  • Elective 3 (1-3 units) Total Units: 13-17

Second Year

• Fall Semester:
  • GLST 101: Introduction to Global Studies (3 units)
  • COMM 142: Leadership in a Global Society (3 units)
  • GE Humanities (3-5 units)
  • GE Social Science (3 units)
  • Electives 3 (1-3 units) Total Units: 13-17
• Spring Semester:
  • GLST 102: Global Problems (3 units)
  • Major Elective (3-5 units)
  • GE Biological Sciences (lab) 2 (4 units)
  • GE Arts or Humanities (3 units)
  • Electives 3 (0-2 units) Total Units: 13-17

Total Units: 55-67