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Academics

Kent State University's School of Emerging Media and Technology is a cutting-edge new interdisciplinary school designed to train tomorrow's digital leaders.

Integrating elements of computer science, computer information systems, computer technology, library information science, visual communication design, journalism, communication studies, user experience design and instructional technology, it fosters a broad exposure to digital technologies as used by a wide range of professions and organizations.

Undergraduate Programs

We offer two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Emerging Media and Technology and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in User Experience Design (in partnership with the School of Visual Communication Design).

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    Emerging Media and Technology - B.S.

    Technology touches every facet of society; in the Emerging Media and Technology major, you’ll explore technology at the intersection of design, education, communication, project management, computer information systems, data and more. 

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    User Experience Design - B.S.

    The Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design combines design thinking, research and technology, providing you with the skills to plan, create and deliver user experiences across websites, apps, games and other emerging interfaces. Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, you’ll be ready to start your career.

Undergraduate Minors

 
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    Minor: Web Design and Development

    The Web Design & Development minor allows students to develop the fundamental skills needed to pursue jobs in web development, web programming, web design and related fields. They will also gain experience working in diverse teams and communicating goals, needs, and processes.

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    Minor: Broadcast Engineering Technology

    The Broadcast Engineering Technology minor provides students the fundamental skills to pursue jobs in broadcast engineering in emerging media and related fields. Students learn technical applications and skills in networking, multimedia engineering, coding and problem solving.

Graduate Program

Our Master of Science (M.S.) in Emerging Media and Technology is tailored for working professionals and many of our classes are scheduled after business hours. 

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Emerging Media and Technology - M.S.

Tech up your skills, unleash your creativity, and shape the future of digital media with the M.S. in Emerging Media and Technology. With a curriculum that combines theory and practice, our program prepares graduates for careers in cutting-edge fields such as virtual and augmented reality, web design & development, computational social science, training technology, technical project management and data visualization.

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