Program Overview
DePaul University's Communication and Technology major equips students to navigate the digital environment, fostering critical thinking, ethical awareness, and interdisciplinary skills. Graduates possess proficiency in digital media, analytics, and communication technologies, preparing them for careers in account management, media planning, and social media, among others. The program offers practical experience through state-of-the-art facilities and a combined bachelor's and master's degree option.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
As a Communication and Technology major, you’ll learn to live and work in the modern digital environment. You’ll be given a foundation of theoretical knowledge, critical analysis and ethical awareness of how processes of communication affect and are affected by technology. Communication and Technology majors will take courses that provide you with interdisciplinary knowledge, experiences, and practical skills that link technology and communication. You will have access to DePaul’s green screen studio, control room, editing suites, data analytics technology and digital equipment facility. We also offer the 3+3 BA/JD Program, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate students to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Communication (CMN) and the College of Law (LAW). You’ll complete your first three years in CMN and your final three years in LAW.
Careers:
Common Career Areas:
- Account management
- Copywriting
- Event planning
- Media planning/buying
- Media relations
- Risk and crisis management
- Sales management
- Social media 94% of Communication and Technology graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Other:
- Coursework:
- Communication, Technology and Society
- Communication Law & Ethics in a Digital Age
- Introduction to Digital Media Skills
- Digital Writing
- Resources:
- Major Requirements
- Schedule of Classes
- Department Website
- Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered
