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For creatives, a fast-changing world represents an opportunity, not an obstacle.
Creators need to be critical thinkers, able to discern signals from the noise and question what they’re told. They need to be innovators, comfortable with rapid pivots as they experiment with new ideas in the face of complex problems. And above all, they must be makers—delivering documentaries that move us, news that informs us, platforms that connect us, urban designs that sustain us.
At the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, we’ll teach you how to use your voice and vision to shape creations that move the world. What will your story be?
Make it yours
College is a time for self-discovery—an opportunity to meet peers, professors and professionals who will help you become the person you were meant to be. It’s the time when your story truly begins, as you discover your voice and learn the tools, techniques and perspectives needed to use it to create change.
Whatever your story, the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information is where you’ll be supported, challenged and motivated as you bring it to life.
Major opportunity
Our majors reflect the changing nature of the real world, where professionals are expected to work across disciplines to solve complex problems. As a CMDI student, you’ll pair your major with a secondary area of study, nurturing your curiosity while giving you a highly personalized credential for your career.
Scholarship support
A four-year college degree is the most powerful investment you can make in your professional success and personal happiness. CMDI is committed to financially supporting students to make a degree attainable for those who earn admission.
Our college offers hundreds of scholarships—awarded based on academic achievement, professional focus and financial need—for incoming and continuing students.
Beyond the Classroom
At CMDI, you’re not an anonymous face in a lecture hall. Small class sizes allow for collaborative, hands-on projects that reflect the environments you’ll work in after you graduate.
Experimentation and hands-on learning are core to a CMDI education—not just in the classroom, but in our many student clubs and organizations. Whether your passion is making headlines, designing landscapes or creating campaigns, you’ll find your community here.
Our faculty are an incredible asset to students. Not only do they bring extensive industry experience and research-driven insights to the classroom, they’re ready to connect you to alumni who’ve done it all—from Pulitzer-winning journalism to campaigns like “What Happens in Vegas…” Those connections are invaluable when securing internships and jobs.
The transition to college is exciting, but can also be intimidating. Residential academic programs at CMDI let you take classes and enjoy social events right in your residence hall, helping you quickly make friends and adjust to your new home.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Communication and Society Residential Academic Program
Communication | Information Science | Journalism | Media Production | Media Studies | Strategic Communication
Applying as an international student?
If you need a visa to be in the U.S., you are an international student.U.S.passport and green card holders should apply as U.S. students. Either way, we recommend that you start your exploration of CU Boulder by choosing one of the student types above. This information is applicable to all students. Below, you will find any additional resources that you may need as an international applicant.
See for yourself if this is the right fit for you by joining CU Boulder andCMDI events. Visit opportunities range from general campus tours to full-day admissionsevents, and from CMDI-specific half-day events to personalized CMDI visits. Below aresomeof the options available for the 2023-24 academic year:
Reach out toyour admission counselor, browsetips from our admissions counselors, find out when we will be visiting your area and connect with us@FutureBuffson social.
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