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

Degrees of Difference

NSCM offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs across several disciplines. From managing conflict to managing game development teams, from becoming cinematic storytellers to studying gender issues, you can learn it here.

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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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Your Place For Answers

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

UCF GaIM & FIEA Receive the Unreal Academic Partner Badge
FIEA Games and Interactive Media
UCF GaIM & FIEA Receive the Unreal Academic Partner Badge
Mar 10, 2025
We are excited to announce that the Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s Games and Interactive Media program (GaIM) and the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy...
Downtown Maker Space Workshops
Events Games and Interactive Media
Downtown Maker Space Workshops
Mar 10, 2025
Looking to learn a new skill or creative process that could help your workflow or vision for personal and school projects? Are you a 3D...
Digital Media Alumni Find Careers with Disney and VISIMIR Technologies
Alumni Games and Interactive Media
Digital Media Alumni Find Careers with Disney and VISIMIR Technologies
Mar 10, 2025
The Games and Interactive Media program at NSCM is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world...

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Upcoming Events

Learn the process behind 3D printing a digital object from a selection of 3D models. Materials provided. Hosted by Jasmine Darman.
Sculpt an abstract object using the Quest 2 and then resin print said object. Materials provided. Hosted by Jasmine Darman. Maya/ZBrush software and/or VR experience recommended.
Draw something, then laser cut/engrave it using the Glowforge. Alternatively, you can design something in Illustrator and laser cut it using the Epilog Fusion Edge. Materials provided. Hosted by Jasmine Darman.

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