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Our students are our greatest ambassadors, and they tell our story best. 

The College of Communication and Information (CCI) at Kent State University is made up of five distinct schools.

The School of Communication Studies • The School of Emerging Media and Technology • The School of Information • The School of Media and Journalism • The School of Visual Communication Design

We are the only college in the nation to combine a mix of technology, design, media, communication and information-related majors and programs.

Tour Our Spaces in 360

Explore our academic hubs — Taylor and Franklin Halls — and our living/learning community in Olson Hall in this immersive 3D Matterport experience

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Admissions & Visits

Thinking about choosing a communications-related major or program at Kent State University?  We're offering a mix of in-person visits and virtual sessions to help you choose your path.

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Academics & Advising

Whether you're an undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. student, the College of Communication and Information provides a wide variety of degree programs from which to choose, including emerging media and technology, communication studies, media and journalism, visual communication design and information science.

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Student Life & Involvement

Get inspired. Get involved.  As a CCI student at Kent State, it’s easy to dream big. There are countless opportunities for you to surpass even your own expectations. Our global programs, learning communities, real-world learning and internships are only a few of the high-quality programs that will help you succeed.

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CCI Explore

You were born to explore – to navigate an ever-expanding world of new ideas, new information, new people and new stories. The College of Communication & Information (CCI) is committed to offering innovative coursework, experiential learning, study away programs and internship and service-learning opportunities that expand your perspectives and your possibilities. 

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  • Software in which EMAT Dance video is rendered and animated
    The Future of Video is Here, Now
    Jan 31, 2025

    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.

  • Hamid Estejab
    Pairing Design and Data for Better Healthcare Systems
    Jun 04, 2024

    Hands-on experiences while studying healthcare design and emerging technology at Kent State created a unique, in-demand career path for 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab.

  • A student journalist with a TV camera and a photo of a small town street
    Kent State Students Place in the 2023-24 Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism
    May 07, 2024

    Three Kent State students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition, also known as the “Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.” 

  • VCD Student Thomas Gruber laughing at the track at a race with his camera
    On Track for Success: VCD Junior's Eye for Photography Takes Him Places
    May 02, 2024

    When he was 15, VCD junior Thomas Gruber signed up for Hudson High School's photography class because he thought it sounded fun. Little did he know at the time that this was one door opening that would change his whole life.

  • iSchool alum Sarah Bihn holding a children's book, sitting on a couch
    The Fast Track to the Big Dream
    Apr 02, 2024

    Sarah Bihn B.A. '21; M.L.I.S. '22 once thought she'd graduate from college, get a nice quiet job in the back room of a library doing cataloging and she'd be set. Instead, she's out front on the floor as the children's librarian doing a variety of tasks, one of the most public being children's story time.

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