Program Information - School of Communication and Information

It's your world. Prepare to lead.

The Digital Communication, Information, and Media (DCIM) minor is open to all majors at Rutgers. It is an 18-credit program, so requires completion of six 3-credit courses. The courses are all offered in hybrid format, which means that the part of the course will be taught in-class and part of the course will be conducted on-line.

Whether you are leading social change, business innovation, or the creation of works of art and cultural media, you need to engage people in digital environments. You need to turn information into knowledge, communicate and curate that knowledge, and use compelling media to present your vision.

In the DCIM minor, your leadership savvy is put to the test. This is NOT a minor in how to use Facebook or the latest gadget. This program prepares you to lead in digital environments through a combination of technical, analytical, interpersonal, and entrepreneurial skill sets. You don't just consume information and communication; instead, you learn how to evaluate, organize, and produce information, communication, and media according to your desired outcomes. You are given a strong theoretical background in interpersonal communication, information management, and media and design, and then you practice using your know-how in real world projects and scenarios where you can test yourself and refine your skills.

Coursework

The courses are offered in a hybrid format so that you are immersed in a digital environment 50% of the time in order to help you transition seamlessly from face to face interactions to digital interactions with professional poise.

All six courses offered through the DCIM minor must be completed with a C or better in order to satisfy the minor requirements. The DCIM program concludes with a capstone course that puts you in the driver's seat, defining and creating a project for your professional portfolio that you can use to launch your (next) career. As the DCIM minor complements any major at Rutgers, your capstone project can extend your work in your major field, or can take you in an entirely new direction.

For the full list of the six required DCIM courses, click here.

Declaring the minor

Please click here for more information on declaring the minor.

Our learning goals for you

Here's what we hope you will have learned and be able to do when you finish the DCIM program:

-- Critically read, interpret, synthesize, and evaluate online information from a variety of media sources and effectively articulate an analysis and formulate opinions on the relevant topics.

-- Assess the influence of virtual environments on interpersonal and group interactions.

-- Identify communication opportunities and challenges when working with others in digital and virtual environments.

--Successfully participate and enhance collaborative working relationships in virtual environments.

-- Select and apply appropriate digital tools and media and design messages in order to communicate, persuade, and build relationships with stakeholders distributed across space, time, and cultures.

It's your world. Prepare to lead.

Coursework

Declaring the minor

Our learning goals for you

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