They offer the students an academic program that focuses on

• communication in social, organizational and professional communities ranging from small groups working together face-to-face or online to large organizations communicating with international publics
• information and communication technologies (ICTs) and policy, focusing on how ICTs are shaped by, as well as influence, society
• the media arts, including digital cinema and multimedia theory and production.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The academic program focuses on active learning and inquiry in fundamental communication processes with specific emphases on media arts (video, digital cinema and multimedia), communication in communities (local, global, organizational and intercultural), and information and communication technologies (ICTs) as preparation for fruitful careers, enlightened citizenship, and lifelong learning. Each of these areas are called tracks.

Recent graduates have entered careers in web design, video production, public relations, and nonprofit and government information services in the U.S. and abroad. Our curriculum in intercultural and international communication prepares alumni for positions in organizations ranging from local to global. Many pursue graduate degrees and academic careers in communication and related fields.

In addition to the faculty and staff, resources include both a state-of-the-art media laboratory and a computer-communication laboratory. The internship program facilitates the merging of academic knowledge with applied experience in the students' fields of interest.