“To break into the film industry, you need experience in every aspect of production and post-production. MSU gave me all that, especially through MSU Telecasters.

That’s what drew me to MSU. The Comm Arts building was state-of-the-art, and at MSU I was able to learn the craft and get what I needed to get into the industry.”

Greg Harrison, Class of 1991, Film DirectorSpeaking at MSU after being featured at the Sundance Film Festival

...are changing the way we create, communicate, present, and use digital content, fundamentally transforming work and play. Michigan State University’s Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media puts professionals at the forefront of the information age.

Telecommunication, information, and media...

TransformingWork and Play

Photo: CAS

Global Communication

Internet Applications

Interactive Media Design

Law and Policy

M-Commerce

Tele-Health

Podcasting

Social Effects of Media

Audio and Video

New Media

Media Management

Ambient Intelligence. . . . . .

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1PROGRAM CAREER PATHS AND ADVISING

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, telecommunication and new media are among the fastest growing industries and provide excellent employment opportunities. Our students graduate from MSU with a set of skills that make them employable in a large number of occupations.

College advisors are available to guide students both academically and professionally. For more information, please visit cas.msu.edu/advising/faq/telecommunication.html.

YOU CAN STUDY

> Digital Audio and Video> Digital Game Design> Media Management> International Economics and Policy> Human-Computer Interaction> Computer-Generated Imagery

> Interactive Media> Web Design> E-Commerce> IT Infrastructure and Applications> New Media and Culture> Global Media

INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

The Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media offers students many exciting opportunities to gain experience in their career paths while attending school. Internships and part-time jobs are encouraged by the department to give students needed experiences outside of the classroom to prepare them for future work. Internship coordina-tors can assist students in finding an internship suited to their interests and needs, as can instructors in the department. For more information, please visit careers.cas.msu.edu.

“My TC degree provided the foundation I needed for my current job at Craig Murray Productions, an LA motion picture advertising company that creates trailers and TV campaigns for studios such as Disney, Warner Brothers, and Fox. The skills obtained at MSU are essential and invaluable to surviving in

the ‘real world.’”

Lucy Xi Xing, class of 2005Designer at Craig Murray Productions

Los Angeles, CA

> Yahoo!

> Microsoft

> Verizon

> AT&T

> Sapient Corporation

> Clear Channel Communications

> Comcast

> Electronic Arts

> Cingular Wireless

> ABC, CNN, CBS

> DaimlerChrysler

> General Motors

> National Public Radio

> State of Michigan

OUR GRADUATES FOUND JOBS AT...

> Game Designers

> Network Managers

> Film Directors

> IT Consultants

> Telecommunication Executives

> Sound Mixers

> Web Designers

> Creative Editors

> Product Managers

> Global Account Executives

> Videographers

> Actors

OUR GRADUATES WORK AS...

“What I found unique about the telecommunication program at MSU is that it wasn’t just about learning technology, it was about learning how to successfully manage and apply it...The TC in Europe program prepared me for the world of international business and piqued my interest in working abroad.”

Andy MacMillan, class of 1999Product Manager at Stellent, Inc.Eden Prairie, MN

Students, faculty, and staff interact in the Usability and Accessibility Center.

The Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media prepares students for

many dynamic industries or advanced degrees with a strong 4-year program focusing on the

future, history, and management of technology. Our curriculum allows students to customize

a program that supports their specific career interests. Students are immersed in a hands-on

learning environment that emphasizes teamwork and leadership skills.

Photo: CAS

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STUDENT LIFEEast Lansing, located adjacent to Michigan’s capital city, is a vibrant college town in the center of

Michigan’s lower peninsula. For more information, please visit vps.msu.edu/SpLife.

STUDENT GROUPS

Several student groups are available to our students:

Comm Tech Lab (CTL)

commtechlab.msu.edu

Creates innovative learning experiences which integrate technology.

Games for Entertainment & Learning (GEL) Lab

gel.msu.edu

Creates games for entertainment and learning and advances knowledge of the effects of

digital games.

Media Interface and Network Design (MIND) Lab

mindlab.org/cgi-bin/default.pl

Dedicated to researching how technology can augment human ability.

Quello Center for Telecommunication Management and Law

quello.msu.edu

Dedicated to research on information and communication management, law, and policy.

Video and Audio Studios

dmat.msu.edu/facilities

Provide sophisticated technology for video and audio creation and editing.

Design for Education and Learning (DEL) Lab

Researches education and learning media design.

Health and Risk Communication Center

hrcc.cas.msu.edu/education.html

Uses message production, statistical methods, focus groups, and surveys to study topics

related to environmental justice, international health, food safety, organ donation, HIV-AIDs

prevention, obesity, and alcohol reduction.

In addition to these groups, MSU offers more than 500

student organizations.

For more information, please visit vps.msu.edu/SpLife.

SpartaSoft

Dedicated to the creation of

digital games.

spartasoft.msu.edu

MSU Telecasters

Engaged in studio and remote

video production. Their TV

shows are distributed locally on

cable and nationally through

the open student TV network.

telecasters.msu.edu

Doc Film

Involved in documentary film-

making.

www.msu.edu/~docfilms

ASCOT

Serves as a liaison between

students, faculty, and the indus-

try. Provides industry speaker

seminars as well as resume and

interview workshops.

ascot.msu.edu

RESEARCH AND CREATIVE RESOURCESStudents in our Department are involved in several state-of-the-art

research and development laboratories, studios, and centers. Listed

below are just a few of the opportunities offered. These labs pro-

vide ample opportunity for students to become involved in ongoing

research and outreach projects. Faculty also receive many research

grants, which offer valuable experience to students.

“The skills I gained in the Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media program at MSU have enabled me to recognize changes and trends in both technology and in business before they become mainstream. I can

generate a business plan, analyze a technological trend, and make contacts in the industry—all at the same time.”

Tom Hayden, class of 2006Systems Administrator at Benefit Advisors, Inc.

Livonia, MI

Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media students in France. Photo submitted to CAS.

FACULTYOur world-renowned faculty members have diverse backgrounds in

communications, interactive design, audio and video, human-com-

puter interaction, telecommunication, economics, and law. Faculty

members have published over 125 works in the past 5 years in

leading journals and creative venues, and are active in national and

international workshops, conferences, and scholarly organizations.

Professors also work with private industry and other universities.

Photos: IMC/Harley J. Seeley (top), Bruce Fox, MSU University Relations (bottom)

STUDY ABROADMSU leads U.S. public universities in study abroad op-

portunities, offering over 200 programs in over 65 coun-

tries. As a Telecommunication, Information Studies, and

Media student you may choose from many options, such

as Telecommunication in Europe, Telecommunication in

Southeast Asia, and Mass Media in the UK. For more infor-

mation, please visit tism.msu.edu/programs/study_abroad.

html.

Photo: CAS

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HOW TO APPLYFor information on applying to the program, please visit tism.msu.edu/programs/bachelors.html.

Information on cost can be found at ctlr.msu.edu/studrec.

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