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

NSCM Graduate Interns on Award Winning Reality Show
Film and Mass Media Students
NSCM Graduate Interns on Award Winning Reality Show
Sep 04, 2024
NSCM graduate Emily Watrobsky had the exciting opportunity to be an intern and assist in the casting department on the Emmy award winning, network reality...
UCF Named One of Best Universities for Journalism 2025
Film and Mass Media News
UCF Named One of Best Universities for Journalism 2025
Sep 04, 2024
The Nicholson School of Communication and Media ranks #20 among the best colleges for journalism in 2025 according to University Magazine. “UCF prepares graduates for...
NSCM Debuts New Podcast Studio
Faculty Film and Mass Media News Staff Students
NSCM Debuts New Podcast Studio
Sep 04, 2024
NSCM has amenities and resources that students, faculty and staff can use on the main and downtown campuses. This includes 3D printing, a laser cutter,...

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Upcoming Events

Join us at Fringe ArtSpace for a play created by one of our own film professors Barry Sandler! Enter the wild, funny, outrageous musical world of this brassy, ballsy, irreverent black-comic murder mystery poking fun at Hollywood, moviemaking and fame:…
Finishing your thesis or dissertation soon? Join us to learn how to compile your work into UCF’s official Microsoft Word Template so your electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) is formatted to be compliant with UCF’s requirements and policies, including digital…
Free movie screenings!

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