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College of Information and Communications

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Interdisciplinary Unit: Information and Communication Studies

The national focus on communication skills as essential to employable university graduates has never been stronger. The Information and Communication Studies Unit serves the state of South Carolina by providing a place to expand upon our university’s information and communication curriculum. 

About the Unit

Programs housed in this interdisciplinary unit expand the ability of the CIC to offer degrees that strengthen the workforce with critical skills such as working in teams for successful collaboration, analysis of information and communication problems and questions in society, and management in information and communication contexts to transform personal and public livelihood.

Information and Communication Studies focuses on the comprehensive exploration of information and communication, bridging the gap between traditional disciplines. Students in this unit will have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of topics, including interpersonal, group, and intercultural communication; theories of information and communication; critical thinking and persuasion; data analysis and communication; digital media; and the effects of mass media on society. 

This unit is designed to provide students with the critical skills needed in today's workforce, such as effective collaboration, analysis of complex information and communication issues, and the ability to manage and transform information in various contexts.

By joining this program, students will be part of a cutting-edge academic initiative that combines the strengths of information science and communication studies, setting them apart in their future careers.

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