Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
TISM in Dubai
The Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media offers an undergraduate degree program in Media and Communication Technology, with a concentration in Media Management and Research at the MSU Dubai campus. The first group of students joined the program in the fall semester of 2008.
| Dubai, one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates,is a bustling city with more than 1.4 million inhabitants. It is a global media hub, home to many of the world's major media and Internet companies. Free trade zones, including Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Internet City, create the economic incentives for the top media firms to establish a presence in Dubai. MSU Dubai is well-positioned to connect with the Dubai media industry, creating opportunities for internships and career placement. | |
| Dubai has experienced dramatic growth in recent years | |
| Classes are held in the brand new MSU Dubai facility (see photo at left) on the campus of the Dubai International Academic City, home to a growing number of international colleges and universities. MSU's state of the art facilty houses computer and science laboratories, classrooms, an audio and video production facility (to be completed in 2009), a small library, a lounge area, wireless internet, and offices for the MSU Dubai faculty and staff. We offer a full, four year Bachelor of Science degree for students interested in media management, taught by MSU faculty in residence in at MSU Dubai. Student housing is available, and the campus also includes a restaurant and many other facilities to enhance student life. Students interested in the Dubai program should visit the MSU Dubai web site. Applications are available online. | |
| TISM Professor Constantinos Coursaris in one of MSU Dubai's state of the art classrooms | MSU Dubai's second floor student area |
| MSU Dubai's first floor student lounge | MSU Dubai's first floor reception area |