The 18-credit digital communication, information, and media
(DCIM) minor is open to all majors at Rutgers. This program prepares students
to succeed in a diverse range of work environments through a combination of
technical, analytical, interpersonal, and entrepreneurial skill sets. The DCIM
program concludes with a capstone course that puts students in the driver's
seat, defining and creating a project for their professional portfolio that
they can use to launch their (next) career. The DCIM minor complements any
major at Rutgers. Capstone projects can extend a student's particular interest
in a major field of study, or take students in an entirely new direction. All
courses are offered in hybrid format, with part of the course conducted in
person and part of the course conducted online.
At the end of this program, students are able to:
- 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; and
- 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.
Career Development
Whether students are looking to enter the corporate,
not-for-profit, or government sectors, whether in the life sciences, social services,
business, or other fields, the DCIM program will enhance career possibilities
by showing employers that they have proficiency in skills needed in all
21st-century workplaces.
Declaration of the Minor
Students may declare the minor after completing one 100-level or one
200-level DCIM course with a grade of C or better. For students in several
Rutgers four-year schools, the declaration process is online; others can use a
form on the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) website and
submit it to the SC&I Student Services Office (SC&I Building, Rm 214).
This form is available online.
Requirements
Students must take six courses (18 credits) in the program
to complete the minor:
Required:
- 04:189:151 Virtual Team
Dynamics (3)
- 04:189:152 The Structure of
Information (3)
- 04:189:251 Strategic
Presentation Methods in Digital Media (3)
- 04:189:351 Leadership in
Digital Contexts (3)
Choose one of these two:
- 04:189:352 Self and Society
in Virtual Contexts (3)
- 04:189:353 Digital Technology
and Disruptive Change (3)
Required:
- 04:189:451 Capstone in
Digital Communication, Information, and Media (3)
Students must earn a grade of C or better in 04:189 courses in order for
those courses to count toward the minor. Courses can
be double-counted for the digital communication, information, and media minor
and for any other major or minor at the School of Communication and
Information.
Course Transfers
Only 100- and 200-level courses that transfer to Rutgers as
a substitute for courses in the minor may be applied to the program.