COMM 15

About this course

This course is the study of communication and critical thinking in the context of effective group problem-solving with an emphasis on principles of information literacy and sound reasoning to make a well-reasoned decision. This course explores the theory, application, and evaluation of group communication processes, including problem-solving, conflict management, decision-making, and leadership, with the goal of understanding different points of view in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use COMM 15

ASSIST maps COMM 15 to a requirement in 59 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

• COMMUNICATION STUDIESDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• SOCIOLOGYDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Nursing B.S.N. (RN-BSN)De Anza → Humboldt State
• Communication StudiesDe Anza → San Francisco State
• NursingDe Anza → San Francisco State
• NursingDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
• Communication Studies B.A. - Communication and Public Affairs OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Communication Studies B.A. - Organizational Communication OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Communication, B.A. Environmental Communication EmphasisDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Communication, B.A. Health Communication EmphasisDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Nursing, ADN or RN to B.S.N.De Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Nursing, B.S.N.De Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Communication, B.A. Organizational Communication EmphasisDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Linguistics Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)De Anza → UC Merced
• COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Media Production Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)De Anza → UC Merced
• COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)De Anza → UC Merced
• Nursing, B.S.: Post-Licensure ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Hayward
• Nursing, B.S.: Pre-Licensure ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Hayward
• College of Health Science - Two Year BSN NursingDe Anza → Pepperdine University
• Business Administration MarketingDe Anza → Simpson University
• Kinesiology Applied HealthDe Anza → Simpson University
• NursingDe Anza → Simpson University