Media and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technologies - Michigan State University

Media and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technologies from Michigan State University is a Campus Bachelor Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. We live in a time of unprecedented proliferation of new media of communication , which are built upon innovations in communication technologies that augment human communication in both anticipated and unanticipated ways. New media do not displace those that came before, but as they appear, the landscape of the media and information industries is altered and communication practices at home, in schools, and in the workplace adapt. The major in media and communication technology recognizes that this continuing evolution stresses the ability of individuals and families, communities and organizations, and societies and nations to make socially beneficial and economically productive use of the plethora of current and new media. The purpose of this major is to train tomorrow's media and communication technology leaders and to prepare them to make informed decisions about how to apply, manage, and evaluate many forms of media products, applications, and services . In addition to the core program, two concentrations are available to media and communication technology majors, both of which are built upon a fundamental understanding of communication principles as they apply to current and new media, the communication technologies that make current and new services possible, historical development of current and new media, and political and economic forces that shape this development. Students will be required to complete one concentration. Information and Communication Technologies Concentration This concentration prepares students to implement and manage new information and communication technologies for use in organizations and communities. It emphasizes hands-on and practical application of Web and Internet-based information and communication systems, group communication systems, wireless and other personal communication technologies , e-commerce technologies and other emerging forms of information and communication technologies . Students learn theories of human computer interaction, technological foundations and applications, project management principles, and the social and organizational impact of information and communication technologies. Students who select this concentration will help tomorrow's organizations improve the way their employees communicate with near and distant co-workers, market their products to customers, and work with suppliers and other stakeholders using the Web as well as voice and video applications. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript. View more details on Michigan State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.