Programs
Undergraduate Programs
B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations
Advertising and Public Relations (APR) are multi-billion dollar industries that affect our lives on a daily basis. The APR major seeks to prepare students for competitive success within a dynamic advertising/public relations environment. The major offers students an opportunity to develop skills to assess different international perspectives, develop innovative approaches and implement creative designs.
B.A. in Communication, Media and Politics
Citizens of the 21st century must understand the communication opportunities, obligations and risks that emerge in an era of cultural diversity and conflict. The major in Communication, Media and Politics (CMP) promotes the knowledge, criticism and practical application of communication by offering students both the theoretical foundation necessary for understanding the role of communication in a diverse society and intensive practice in creating and presenting messages on various delivery platforms to a variety of audiences.
B.A. in Drama
The dramatic arts affect the lives of nearly every human being on a daily basis. The major in Drama is unique in that it promotes the understanding and practice of the entirety of the dramatic arts. It provides students the opportunity to learn all the facets of dramatic production such as acting, directing, writing, producing, designing, filmmaking and technical production as well as how to develop as confident and creative artists capable of performing in the stage, film, television and Internet markets.
B.A. in Film
The Film major seeks to provide students with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to build successful careers in film and video media. The Film major promotes the blending of a strong liberal arts concentration with the creative, technical and theoretical study of the medium. Skill sets learned in the major consist of those from pre-production, production and post-production, including: screenwriting, shot selection, cinematography, casting and collaborating with actors, script supervising, sound recording, and non-linear editing with a multi-layered soundtrack.
B.A. in Multimedia Journalism
The Multimedia Journalism major provides instruction in journalism theory and practice with a curriculum that recognizes the field’s expansion beyond its traditional boundaries to encompass new techniques and concepts. Though contemporary multimedia journalism is very much a work in progress still seeking its voice, it has embraced interactivity, user-provided content and new forms of media that have altered accepted notions of news cycle and coverage, from Google News to YouTube and Twitter.
B.A. in Radio, Television and Internet Media
The Radio, Television and Internet Media (RTIM) program is designed to provide a foundation for practice in the use of 21st century tools and techniques in the fields of radio, television and Internet media. The RTIM major provides training for students in industry-current theory and skills.
B.S. in Graphic Design
The Graphic Design major offers students the knowledge, practice and experiential learning necessary to build successful careers in the field of graphic design and related disciplines. The Graphic Design major is intended for students who have an affinity for visual expression and a desire to find a place for themselves in the fast-paced world of graphic design, whether their interests are in creating publications, advertising, packaging, public relations, corporate communications or entertainment vehicles.
B.S. in Illustration/Computer Animation
The sphere of illustration and computer animation has expanded exponentially, and the Illustration/Computer Animation major seeks to prepare students to engage in the media in ways that were barely imagined only a decade ago. The Illustration/Computer Animation curriculum is production-based, enabling students to build a portfolio of high quality work.
B.S. in Photography
The Photography major offers students the opportunity to develop the technical skills in equipment and software, as well as enabling them to hone their conceptual and aesthetic views in lecture, seminar and experiential learning modes. Students will be able to build a portfolio of diverse multimedia photography to assist them in seeking a career in the field.
Graduate Programs
The college offers an advanced degree designed for media professionals and recent baccalaureate graduates who plan careers as media scholars and/or practitioners.
M.S. in Communication and Media
The Master of Science in Communication and Media program emphasizes the application of technology and new media delivery systems in the evolving mass media environment.
International Opportunities
The international opportunities offered through CIC offer students the opportunity to study and experience the rapidly changing world of communication abroad. The international opportunities available allow students to gain insight into and make connections with the communication theories and processes studied in the classroom, as well giving them the opportunity to develop the advanced communication skills and emergent media knowledge that are so highly valued in today’s competitive job market. CIC offers study abroad opportunities from Russia to the Caribbean and Japan to the United Kingdom, offering students an international experience that is highly valued in today’s workplace.
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