Program Overview
Eastern Michigan University's Communication Technology program equips graduates with the skills to design, manage, and sustain communication technologies across various mediums. The interdisciplinary curriculum covers media production, transmission systems, computer technology, communication theory, business skills, and management. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in industries such as television, telecommunication, graphics, computers, printing, and publishing.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Title
Communication Technology [BS] - Eastern Michigan University
Objective and Overview
The program aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and abilities to design, build, manage, and sustain communication technologies spanning various mediums like digital and print media, the Internet, wireless networks, and cell phones, among others. It is designed as an interdisciplinary major guided by knowledgeable instructors and an industry advisory committee, which ensures regular updates to the curriculum.
Outline
The program covers a wide range of topics:
- Media Production: Includes courses like Digital Media Production for Non-Majors, and options like Radio Production, Videography, among others.
- Transmission Systems: Covers Communication Transmission Systems, Telephone Technology, and Basic Electronics for Non-Majors.
- Computer Technology: Offers options in Computer Programming (Introduction and Advanced Programming) or in areas of Information Management (Systems Analysis and Design), or Graphic Applications.
- Communication Theory and Practice: Comprises Interpersonal Communication and Organizational Communication.
- Business and Investment Skills: Includes principles of Marketing and Quantitative Methods in Psychology.
- Management Skills: In Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors and Electronic Publishing Technology.
- Interdisciplinary Technology: Covers Graphic Communication, Introduction to Computer Graphic Systems, Co-operative Education (internship), Emerging Trends in Communication, Communication Technology and Social Change, and a Senior Seminar
Careers:
Upon completion, graduates qualify for entry-level positions across industries including:
- Television,
- Telecommunication,
- Graphics,
- Computers
- Printing
- Publishing
