New name. Same mission.

You’re a communicator. A creator of worlds. Whether it’s developing a game, filming a scene or writing a newscast, you’ve got a point of view.

The new Nicholson School of Communication and Media has a dozen degrees and almost 100 faculty in areas like advertising, journalism, communication and conflict, interactive media and film. Award-winning faculty who have shot Super Bowl commercials and studied the language of astronauts. Practical and profitable degrees.

So go ahead and create. Collaborate. Change the world even. At NSCM we’ve got you covered.

NSCM at a Glance

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Ph.D. in Strategic Communication

Launched in Fall of 2019, the Strategic Communication Ph.D. is a cutting-edge program that addresses the current and growing needs of today’s world in health, crisis and risk communication.

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Our advisors can put you on the right path and in the right class. We offer undergraduate and graduate advising. Please call our office to schedule an advising appointment.

Services include academic advising, limited access program admission counseling, degree audit interpretation, course override assistance and many other services.

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Campus of Connection

As of Fall of 2019, NSCM’s communication and digital media programs joined the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy at UCF Downtown, a 21st-century campus with access to arts, culture, nightlife and business. Other programs will follow at a later date.

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In the News

GaIM Students Turn Classroom Innovation into Commercial Success
Games and Interactive Media Students
GaIM Students Turn Classroom Innovation into Commercial Success
Mar 09, 2026
GaIM students at NSCM transformed classroom game design projects into two officially published tabletop games, earning industry recognition while gaining hands-on experience. By: Majdulina Hamed...
UCF Faculty Member Advances Community Health and Youth Wellness in Central Florida
Communication Faculty
UCF Faculty Member Advances Community Health and Youth Wellness in Central Florida
Mar 09, 2026
Dr. Rufus Barfield represents NSCM through leadership in maternal health advocacy and youth mental health education initiatives across Central Florida.  By: Majdulina Hamed | Published March 9, 2026 Pictured from...
Students’ Creativity Unveil Through New Livestreamed Podcast
Games and Interactive Media Students
Students’ Creativity Unveil Through New Livestreamed Podcast
Mar 03, 2026
GaIM Live showcases student projects and creative conversations while providing hands-on professional production experience.  By: Majdulina Hamed | Published March 3, 2026 A new livestreamed podcast...

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Upcoming Events

Join us Thursdays at 9:00 PM in NSC 145!
Join us for an insightful discussion on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) with Sebastian de la Chica, Applied AI Technologist with over 17 years of experience developing and shipping large‑scale AI capabilities across Microsoft products, including M365 Copilot, Outlook,…
Intern Pursuit is the largest internship fair for communication and media students hosted by Quotes every semester. Opportunities are available for a variety of fields, not just advertising or public relations. Quotes is committed to connecting talented interns with high-quality…

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