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This concentration helps develop skills and competencies vital to working in communication fields in an increasingly digital environment. Its focus on digital and social media makes it unique among programs in the metro area, as it includes both theoretical and applied aspects of these topics. Understanding digital technologies and multimedia storytelling are central competencies required of those working in many industries, such as journalism, public relations, advertising and travel/tourism.

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.

M.I.S. Requirements
13 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 501 - Humanities Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
  • IDIS-D 502 - Social Sciences Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
  • IDIS-D 503 - Natural Sciences Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
  • IDIS-D 510 - Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (4 credit hours)

Required Courses
6 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 301 - Social Media Strategies
  • IDIS-D 513 / INFO-I 300 - Human Computer Interaction

Choose one of the following
3 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 513 / INFO-I 330 - Legal and Social Informatics of Security
  • IDIS-D 513 / INFO-I 441 - Interaction Design Practice

Choose two of the following
6 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 511 / COMM-S 307 - Crisis Management
  • IDIS-D 511 / COMM-I 334 - Public Relations in Strategic Communication
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 494 - Digital Media Practicum
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 303 - Online Journalism
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 344 - Photojournalism Reporting
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 362 - Journalism Multimedia Storytelling

Thesis Requirements
6 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 601 - Graduate Project/Thesis
  • IDIS-D 602 - Graduate Project/Thesis

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Tuesday Bible Study

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March 25th, 2025

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March 25th, 2025

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March 25th, 2025

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Men’s Bible Study

March 25th, 2025

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March 26th, 2025

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March 27th, 2025

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March 27th, 2025

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March 28th, 2025

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