Minors in Communication & Information

The College of Communication and Information offers 15 minors, most of which are open to all Kent State University students.

Media, design, technology, communication and information skills can enhance any major or career path, from business management to fashion design. And for students within the College of Communication and Information, adding a minor in a complementary CCI discipline can open up even more doors. 

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Featured Minors

  • The Media Advocacy minor prepares students to explore advocacy as both a professional discipline and an act of engaged citizenship by equipping them with theoretical and applied approaches for achieving cultural change through media tools and concepts.

  • The User Experience Design minor provides students with comprehension and applicable skills that focus on a product's overall customer experience , ease of use, control and feedback. 

  • The minor in Emerging Media and Technology's web design and development complements a wide range of majors, including Computer Science, Visual Communication Design, Media and Journalism, Communication Studies and many more. 

More Minors

Advertising Minor

The Advertising minor provides students with an overview of the different roles advertising plays in society. 

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Communication Studies Minor

The Communication Studies minor allows students to improve their speaking abilities as well as their listening, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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Design Minor

The Design minor provides students with grounding in the fundamental elements of graphic design, including design research and history, graphic software, industry standards and professional ethics.

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Digital Media Production Minor

The Digital Media Production minor teaches the basics of both audio and video production in either a studio or field setting.

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Information Design Minor

The Information Design minor offers students a basic understanding of visual communication tools, theory and ethics.

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Journalism Minor

 With a grounding in ethics and an understanding of media’s role in democratic society, students learn the value of critical thinking, information gathering and the ability to make sense of it for others.

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Photography Minor

The Photography minor offers students a basic understanding of photography as it relates to commercial use. 

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Photojournalism Minor

Public Relations Minor

The Public Relations minor teaches the writing, case study and publications elements of the public relations business, as well as online, digital and social media strategies.

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