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The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) fosters an innovative community where you become a professional artist, leader, and communicator. We offer a full spectrum of programs, including undergraduate degrees in Applied Professional Studies and Journalism, and advanced specialization through our M.A. and Ph.D. in CRDM. Our focus is to inspire and empower you with interdisciplinary knowledge and practical opportunities to share your talents with the community through production, performance, and rigorous research. At DCMA, you emerge prepared for real careers and lasting professional distinction.
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA).
DCMA is an innovative, learner-centered department that delivers experiential, industry-driven programs. Students achieve academic excellence and professional distinction as artists, leaders, and communicators, and they share their talents with the community through production, performance, and research.
DCMA serves as a cultural resource for the university and the community, providing opportunities for artistic expression and appreciation. We invite you to visit our wonderful facilities, meet with our outstanding faculty, and witness our students’ creativity to see how DCMA can help you cultivate your creative self.
You are invited to explore this site and take part in the many exciting programs we offer. I’d love to hear from you!
Sincerely,
Shanti Bruce, Ph.D.
Chair/Professor, Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Explore Undergraduate Degrees
B.S. in Applied Professional Studies
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B.A. in Art and Design
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B.A. in Commercial Music
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B.A. in Communication
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Prepare for Careers in Digital Media, Journalism, and Strategic Communication
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B.A. in Dance
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B.A. in Theatre
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Integrating minors across the arts and science curricula allows Halmos College undergraduates to be creative and critical thinkers through their diverse learning experiences. You’ll gain fresh perspectives by thinking experientially as well as experimentally.
Advance Practice in Communication and Writing
Our graduate programs in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM) offer advanced study in writing instruction, digital media production, and rhetorical theory. Students engage in interdisciplinary research and practical teaching experiences, building portfolios of published and presented work that ensure success in diverse careers. Choose the M.A. in CRDM to gain a solid foundation for teaching, professional writing, and media production, or pursue the Ph.D. in CRDM for doctoral-level specialization in research and scholarship.
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