Digital Arts & Communications

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I'm in high school right now, and I plan on studying at a general college/uni, not a specialized institute for the arts (such as Art College). I want to study digital art/animation/digital design, but I also plan on dual-degreeing or double majoring in communications, because I plan on becoming an editor for a publishing company as my back up.</p>

<p>So what are some general schools with a good art/tech and writing program? I plan on going more specialized for my master's later down the line (probably in digital communications if I'm successful //crosses fingers), so I want a well-rounded college experience for my undergrads.</p>

<p>Got any suggestions?</p>

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<p>DePaul is nice.
[DePaul</a> University : Animation](<a href=“University Registrar | DePaul University, Chicago”>University Registrar | DePaul University, Chicago)</p>

<p>[5-year</a> BA MA programs](<a href=“http://communication.depaul.edu/Programs/Five_Year_BA-MA_Prog/index.asp]5-year”>http://communication.depaul.edu/Programs/Five_Year_BA-MA_Prog/index.asp)</p>

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<p>check out University of Miami</p>

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<p>[Graphic</a> Communication, University of Cincinnati](<a href=“http://daap.uc.edu/academics/design/bs_graphic_communication.html]Graphic”>http://daap.uc.edu/academics/design/bs_graphic_communication.html)</p>

<p>Awesome design school with a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication Design. Features Professional Practice Program where you alternate quarters of school with quarters of work at actual design jobs.</p>

<p>[Cooperative</a> Education, University of Cincinnati](<a href=“http://daap.uc.edu/about/cooperative_education.html]Cooperative”>http://daap.uc.edu/about/cooperative_education.html)</p>

<p>Its a really competitive program and they begin accepting applications August 1. </p>

<p>I went to this school (granted, many years ago) but it’s reputation is stellar. Absolutely worth checking out.</p>

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<p>UC/DAAP is a great school–but the curriculum is VERY focused, no way to double-major or even minor in something else (unless maybe you took courses at night during your co-op semesters, which would be pretty tough to work out).</p>

<p>So if you are looking for a broader experience (more English/writing courses, a communications minor, etc), it would probably have to be elsewhere.</p>

<p>UC is a great option, though, and worth considering…just different than what OP described.</p>

<p>I went there, too, (long ago!) but curriculum is still very rigid. You only have room for a few electives, and the studio hours and demands are so high, that for me at least, taking extra courses would never have worked. (in studios probably 30 hours a week for class).</p>

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<p>Maybe Drexel also.</p>

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<p>@Poi: I actually went and visited Drexel, but I couldn’t stand the campus. </p>

<p>@Grizzy &IUmom7: UC looks promising! Though I really do hope to double major and explore other classes… Do you two have any thoughts about the school’s double major program?</p>

<p>I actually had to drop the idea of applying to NYU–the academics + majors were perfect, but the school lacked the sort of well-rounded college experience that I wanted. :/</p>

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<p>University of Denver has an interdisciplinary Digital Media Studies program. I think there might be one at Champlain College now. If you email Jeff Rutenbeck there, he might have some insight on programs at different schools.</p>

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<p>Check out the following schools,</p>

<p>Elon Univ, North Carolina
Fla State
Ithaca Colllege
American University
SMU</p>