Information Communication and Data Visualization (B.S.)
Build the tech-driven communication and data visualization skills to apply insights across industries, ranging from visualizing public health trends to demystifying artificial intelligence tools for those unfamiliar with the technology.
Learn to Translate and Convey Technical Know-How Across Industries with 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech’s B.S. in Information Communication and Data Visualization.
Technology is being infused into every aspect of our lives, including jobs across all industries and sectors. Being able to translate technical achievements into easily digestible insights for all audiences is a vital part of turning an idea into innovation. 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech’s B.S. in Information Communication and Data Visualization prepares you to be a key member of project-based collaborations alongside scientists, engineers, designers, and policy experts, turning their technical know-how into insightful communications and data visualizations. As a student at Chicago’s leading tech-focused university, you’ll collaborate with peers in engineering, computing, and other STEM fields on real-world projects that will help you build the communication skills that translate across industries.
Program Overview
Collaborate with peers across disciplines and apply your comprehensive knowledge of information communication and data visualization as part of a rigorous, praxis-based approach and real-world projects—including a professional-grade, capstone project—in 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech’s B.S. in Information Communication and Data Visualization. Learn to develop audience-first communications strategies, create data visualizations utilizing professional tools, interpret and convey complex technical information and optimize technical systems for human users, and collaborate on and contribute to technical and scientific development projects, enabling you to cultivate the strong technical writing and communication skills needed to effectively document and present complex information. And, with more than 40 credit hours of free electives, the ICDV program is an ideal second major for students in engineering or computing-related programs who seek to develop the communication, data visualization, and writing skills that will help them better illustrate and deliver their vision to others.
Career Opportunities
As a student in the B.S. in Information Communication and Data Visualization program, you'll find a multitude of career opportunities available to you upon graduation. Your experience will prepare you to pursue career paths in a range of areas, such as:
- Data Visualization Specialist or Engineer
- Infographics Designer
- Data and Reporting Analyst
Here are some courses that are among our students’ favorites:
COM 382 Social Media and Society This course leans into new modes of communication, taking into consideration how the world gets information today. You will develop a unique perspective on the understanding of the role that social media plays in peoples’ learning, as well as learning how social media impacts interpersonal relationships, psychological well-being, privacy, politics, entertainment, etc.
COM 428: Verbal and Visual Communication This course introduces you to the issues, strategies, and ethics of technical and professional presentations. You will analyze audience types, presentation situations, group dynamics, and mass media, among other topics. There are many ways that people communicate, and this course leans into understanding how people process and gather information.
COM 425: Editing This course explores the principles and practical applications of editing at all levels. It does so by working with both hard and soft copy, including copy marking, copyediting, proofreading, grammar and style, and comprehensive editing. Content in this course is primarily focused on science documents.
Admission to all undergraduate programs at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech is evaluated via a holistic approach that takes various factors under consideration, including your high school performance and essays. Your choice of major will impact this process as well, because each major has its own criteria for admission.
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Tuition and Fees
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