College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
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About the Department of Communication, Media and Arts

The Department of Communication, Media and Arts fosters academic interdisciplinarity, and its engaging curriculum primes students to immediately launch careers or to pursue advanced degrees. Students are prepared to practice in a multi-media world, thanks to their experience with cutting-edge tools and unparalleled, studio-based learning opportunities. They attain an expert’s facility with the complexity of sharing messages across all media to create shared meaning and understanding among diverse groups. 

Currently offering seven undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts) programs, three graduate (Master of Arts/Science) programs and several minors and dual-degree options, the Department is constructed so that its students benefit from one-on-one advising, experiential learning opportunities and the flexibility to explore various disciplines, while still focusing on achieving the core competencies that will be key to success in their chosen profession.

Students are grounded firmly in their chosen discipline, with access to a robust, cross-disciplinary curriculum and real-world collaborations that connect communications with education, design, art, and media to create change. This dynamic approach sets our students apart – equipping them to lead in a variety of fields and solve pressing problems in their communities and beyond.