Adaptable Skills for an Evolving World

Kent State University's School of Emerging Media and Technology is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary school designed to train tomorrow's digital leaders. With an emphasis on teamwork, hands-on learning and collaboration across disciplines, we are equipping our students with the technical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills they will need to design and create cutting-edge solutions for an evolving world.

Our students are exposed to a broad range of digital technologies used widely by professions and organizations. Our coursework integrates insights from computer science, computer information systems, computer technology, library information science, visual communication design, journalism, communication studies and instructional technology.

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  • Daniel Alenquer, Director of Kent State's School of Visual Communication Design, spoke with Jeanne Destro, a morning host on WAKR about our newest degree offering the bachelor of science degree in User Experience Design. 

  • Associate professor David E. Silva's summer project exemplifies EMAT's commitment to academic innovation in the tech sphere and pairing it with practical industry applications, providing students with real-world, hands-on experience in emerging technologies. 

  • A bachelor’s degree in user experience design is the newest offering in Kent State University’s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.

  • A team of four students from the School of Emerging Media and Technology in the Interdisciplinary Projects course pioneered the use of Depthkit 3D video at Kent State and created an engaging dance video in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and Design Innovation.

  • Krishna Rathore's journey to the School of Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) from her home in India is a testament to her curiosity about new technologies, but most importantly her adaptability to this changing landscape.