A technical degree will open the door to a lot of exciting career opportunities in the booming field of information and communication technology. You can expect that there will be plenty of jobs for you—but also a bunch of other qualified people with technical backgrounds. To stand out in this crowd, you’ll need to supplement those skills in technology applications with problem-solving skills that will help you address human needs and challenges in organizations.
That blend is what study in Ball State's Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) emphasizes, and it’s one of the few U.S. graduate programs that does. Some of the things that make our programs work so well include immersive learning, a hallmark of a Ball State education; the Social Learning Program, which gives you social and network experience to complement your education; and industry partnerships.
You’ll emerge from your CICS educational experience with leadership, management, and technical skills, and a long list of advantages:
- Since CICS opened in 1986, graduates have achieved more than a 95 percent placement rate in the field.
- Alumni report that their starting salaries typically exceed $50,000 and sometimes reach as high as $80,000.
- While here, you’ll work closely with faculty who are known among corporate leaders and who have a wide range of real-world industry experience.
- Those real-world connections have helped us acquire millions of dollars in donated equipment for your use in our world-class labs.
- When you’re ready to venture into the working world, you’ll find that recruiters from national and regional companies actively seek out Ball State CICS students, who are well-known for their ability to hit the ground running.
In addition, you'll benefit from our vibrant campus in Muncie, Indiana. And we're committed to making your education affordable.