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 several distinct schools.
• The School of Emerging Media and Technology •
• The School of Media and Journalism •
• The School of Visual Communication Design •
Beginning Fall 2027, the College of Communication and Information and Kent State's College of the Arts will come together to form the College of Design, Media and the Arts. Access the board of trustees announcement.
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 experienceFor most of her life, Kent State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris at the IBTF World Competition.
Coined as “music-driven media,” Black Squirrel Entertainment's Kentcore seeks to feature all types of local bands. Giving them a chance to not only show their work but also show their personalities too.
Kent State’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America welcomed 20 alumni and communication professionals back to campus for Communications Connection, a professional networking event. More than 40 students from discplines across the university came to network, get professional headshots taken and have their resumes reviewed by working professionals.
Last summer, 12 Kent State students in the university's Visual Communication Design program worked with Route Eight Studios to learn about the real-world challenges artists face in creating comic books. "Flash Fiction" is the result - an anthology of stories written and illustrated by students creators.
Take The Next Step
Ready to start your application to a CCI school or program? Start Here.