New Media and Digital Design

Fordham University

United States of America, Manhattan

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Fordham University

United States of America , Manhattan

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 70

Campuses

Lincoln Center

Rose Hill

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines30-Aug-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 90,411 / year

Next Intake 30-Aug-2023

New Media and Digital Design

About

You are in the midst of digital revolution. We are discovering new media and ways to communicate seemingly every day. As a new media and digital design major, you'll join the next generation of digital leaders in a new interdisciplinary program at Fordham.

Our program combines the forces of multiple departments: communication and media studies, visual arts, English, computer and information science, and business.

You'll develop innovative technical capabilities. You'll examine the new modes of information-gathering, collaboration, democratic participation, and self-expression. You'll gain a deep social, historical, and ethical understanding of new media.

And you'll graduate ready to skillfully navigate an ever-evolving media environment.

But you'll learn more than new media and digital design here. You'll also study philosophy, theology, history, mathematics, languages, and the performing arts through Fordham's common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education.

We want you to excel in your field__and as a human being.

As a major in new media and digital design, you have three concentrations to choose from:

New Media and Information
Art, Text and Design
New Media and Commerce

You take 11 classes__four core courses, an ethics, new media and digital design course, and six electives.

Internships

We take advantage of our unique location at Lincoln Center, right in the heart of NYC, to connect you to New York City's thriving media industry. We think internships are so important__and often lead to jobs__that we require you to take at least one before graduation.

Fordham's Career Services offers CareerLink, database of thousands of job and internship opportunities exclusively for Fordham students.

Facilities

The Edward A. Walsh Digital Media Laboratory supports teaching, research, and production in new media, networking, and media convergence.

Designed for faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students
Mac-based lab
High-def digital cameras
Classroom for group instruction
Workroom for individualized projects and research
Production room for video, audio, and multimedia

Research

At the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center, media scholars cast a critical eye on media performance, policy, management, and ethics to understand how to sustain a media system that functions as a business while serving the public interest.

On-Campus Media

Gain practical experience on campus at:

WFUV, Fordham's Public Media
Fordham Nightly News
The Ram
The Observer

Study Abroad

Study abroad enriches you academically, culturally, and personally. There is a globe of possibilities available through Fordham's International and Study Abroad Program.

Explorations in Digital Media
Information and Data Management
Cyberspace: Ethics and Issues
Minds, Machines and Society
New Media and Sports
Digital Workshop and Tools for Creative Writers
New Media Economics and Organizations
Art, Design and Politics
Digital Photography II

You'll graduate with a deep understanding of how new media functions, how it makes meaning, and how to use it practically (and wisely) in a wide variety of professional settings.

Get a job, right? Yes, but you want more: a career. Our career services tap Fordham's ties with more than 3,500 companies. We offer:

Post-graduation career search
Resume development, Interviewing practice
Networking skill development
Hands-on case-study sessions with industry executives
Field-specific advising/coaching

You also get access to our powerful (and Fordham-loyal) alumni network, who want to see you succeed as they have.

Disciplines

Communication and Media Studies

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Common Application, including the essay and optional short answer response in the writing section, and the $70 application fee.
Letter of Recommendation
Transcripts
English Language Proficiency Test Results
- International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency through English Language Proficiency test results.
  - TOEFL iBT: 90+ (Fordham code: 2259)
  - TOEFL ITP Level 1 Test with Vericant Interview option (China only): 575+
  - IELTS & IELTS Indicator: 7.0+
  - Duolingo English Test (DET): 125+
  - Pearson Test of English (PTE): 65+
- International students who are not submitting required TOEFL, IELTS, DET or PTE results must complete the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver Request Form linked within the online applicant portal after an application has been officially submitted.
- Applicants who live in the New York City area can alternatively take Fordham’s ESL placement evaluation (FELT) at the Institute of American Language and Culture. Email [email protected] or call +1-212-636-6353 to make an appointment.
Fordham University Statement of Funding or CSS Profile
- Fordham University has a need-aware admission process for first-year applicants who plan to attend Fordham for the Fall term on a non-immigrant visa.
- Applicants who plan to fully fund their study at Fordham are required to complete the Fordham University Statement of Funding. This form will be available to eligible applicants upon submission of the application.
- Applicants who plan to partially fund their study at Fordham and will apply for need-based financial aid are required to complete the CSS Profile and demonstrate an ability to pay (Expected Family Contribution) at least $30,000 USD per year.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 90,411

Application Fee

USD 70

How to Apply

Required Components:

The Common Application, including an essay
High school transcript
Letter of recommendation

Optional Components:

SAT or ACT scores (SAT code: 2259; ACT code: 2748). We are test-optional for the 2023-2024 admission cycle. Please review our additional guidance on test score submission.
Optional short responses
- Additional information
- COVID-19 impact
- Unique Fordham question

Selecting a College and a Campus

Students must select a campus when they apply to Fordham, either Rose Hill in the Bronx or Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
Students must also select a college when they apply to Fordham, either Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center or the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.
Students are only evaluated for the campus and college to which they apply.

We’re here to help!

Make sure to check out what we're looking for in our applicants.
Requirements for international, transfer, as well as theatre, dance, and visual arts majors differ--so we have some helpful guidelines on these pages.
Due to our large applicant pool, we are unable to accommodate requests for personal interviews.

Application Deadlines

Note on application deadlines: For Fordham University, we would like your application to be as complete as possible by the deadline. We do understand that it is not always possible for official scores and supporting documents to arrive with the application. Only the Common Application needs to arrive on or before the deadline. However, we should receive any other supporting documents within two weeks of the deadline.

Fall Admission

Early Action (Non-Binding)*: November 1
- *Applicants to Dance and Theatre majors apply Early Action.
Early Decision I (Binding): November 1
Regular Decision: January 3
Early Decision II (Binding): January 3

Spring Admission

November 1 Deadline
- Students who are looking to enroll at Fordham in January 2024 should apply as Spring 2024 applicants.

Information About Application Fee Waivers
Our institution proudly participates in the following fee waiver programs:

College Board’s SAT-to-College Application Fee-Waiver Program. If you took the SAT using a fee waiver, you automatically qualify for a college application fee waiver to apply for admission here at Fordham University. You can learn more about this program at College Board.
Students can also select the "NACAC Fee Waiver" option on the Common Application.
We are pleased to offer waived application fees for members and dependents of members of the US Armed Forces. If you indicate you are a veteran on the Common Application, we will automatically waive your fee.
You’ll find a range of other fee waiver options on the Common Application. Please select the one that fits you best.

Am I a first-year student or a transfer student?
Any student who earns college credit after completing a secondary school diploma is considered a transfer student, regardless of the number of credits completed. Both matriculated and non-matriculated students who earn credit will be considered a transfer. If you have audited a class or completed noncredit coursework, then you may be considered an incoming first-year student. Typically, students who complete language intensive classes, who do not earn credit, are considered incoming first-year students.

Students who begin their studies at a college or university and withdraw prior to earning credit must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission via email at [email protected] to confirm their status. In order to be considered as a first-year, a student must withdraw prior to the add/drop date at the institution they attended and provide official documentation (college transcript, withdrawal form) indicating the date of their withdrawal. In addition, to be considered a first year, the student must not have had any financial aid disbursed from the federal government while at the college or university that he or she attended.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission will exercise professional judgment and consider each student’s circumstances to ensure that, regardless of status (first year or transfer), the best interest of the student’s needs are met related to enrollment.

Note: Fordham University (its undergraduate colleges, graduate and professional schools) is an eligible institution of higher education that admits as students only persons who (i) have a high school diploma (ii) have a recognized equivalent.