Communication, Culture and Information Technology

Think outside the box—that’s where tomorrow’s careers are.

School:
Animation, Arts and Design
Program Code:
PCCIT
Duration:
4 Years
Designation:
Honours Bachelor’s Degree / Sheridan Certificate
Campus:
Trafalgar Road Campus and University of Toronto Mississauga
Start Date:
September
Start in
September

The Communication, Culture and Information Technology (CCIT) program prepares students for the careers of the future. An innovative educational experience offered nowhere else, this joint program of Sheridan and the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) combines academic courses in the arts and sciences with applied courses in computing, visualization, digital media, and design.

Flexible and forward-thinking, CCIT is ideal for self-directed students who think independently. And it cultivates a rare combination of skills that employers crave: adaptability, technological savvy, and an ability to shatter boundaries.

Build a Personalized Portfolio

Within the CCIT major, you’ll choose one of two interdisciplinary specialties:

  • Digital Enterprise Management (business-oriented emphasis)
  • Visual Culture and Communication (artistic emphasis)

Attending courses at Sheridan and UTM concurrently, you’ll combine classroom learning with hands-on, project-based assignments. You’ll learn to engage audiences across multiple media, gaining direct experience in areas such as:

  • E-commerce
  • Virtual communities
  • Digital multimedia
  • Gaming
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Web design
  • Cross-cultural studies

The program varies from student to student. But everyone graduates with a personalized portfolio of concrete achievements that might include websites, short films, advertisements, product design concepts, social activism campaigns, and more. It’s largely up to you.

Communication, Culture and Information Technology CCIT classes are held at Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus, Oakville, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Career possibilities are truly endless for graduates of this extraordinarily flexible program. CCIT lies at the intersection of culture, technology, and communication ? the same point of convergence that is driving the 21st century economy. Graduates often go on to become leaders and agents of change. With CCIT as a foundation, you can plan a career in:
  • Entrepreneurship
  • New media
  • E-commerce
  • Web development
  • Research and policy making
  • Advertising
  • Public relations
  • Social science research

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY


Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the University of Toronto Mississauga. There is no separate application to Sheridan. Eligible applicants will be selected based on UTM’s assessment of their academic achievement. For further information on how to apply:

University of Toronto at Mississauga
Recruitment Office, 2115 South Building
3359 Mississauga Road, North
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6
Phone: 905-828-5400
Email: ccito@credit.erin.utoronto.ca
Website: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/admission

Admission to CCIT in the spring of the first year of studies will depend on overall academic performance in the two required half courses (CCT100H and CCT101H) and completion of an application.

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Course Selections
 
Students planning to enter CCIT take two CCIT courses offered at the University of Toronto at Mississauga (along with additional courses based on general interest or the second major):
 
History of Communication Technologies
 
CCT 100H History of Communication Technologies
CCT 101H Contemporary Communication Technologies
 
Students will study at both Sheridan and UTM. The following courses are Sheridan taught courses:
 
FALL TERM
CCT 200 Intercultural Communication
CCT 204 Design Thinking
CCT 260 Web Culture and Design
CCT 300 Critical Analysis of Media
CCT 311 Introduction to Game Theory and Design
CCT 353 Digital Media: Movement and Sound
CCT 345 Developing and Managing Networks
CCT 352 History and Practice of Design
CCT 383 Digitally Mediated Technologies
CCT 422 Advanced Video Production
CCT 355 e-Business Technologies
WINTER TERM
CCT 205 Digital Innovation and Cultural Transformation
CCT 305 Design and Implementation of Multimedia Documents
CCT 312 Interactive Storytelling for Game Development
CCT 351 Theory and Practice of Animation
CCT 352 History and Practice of Design
CCT 333 Imagining Audience in a Wired World
CCT 345 Developing and Managing Networks
CCT 357 Digital Media: The Still Image
CCT 370 Computer Visualization
CCT 384 Universal Access and Design
CCT 421 Advanced Audio Production
CCT 460 Advanced Web Design
SPRING TERM
CCT 423 Game Development Project

Note: Courses subject to change.

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Employer Satisfaction 94%
Graduate Satisfaction 82%
Graduate Employment Rate 88%

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