New Media Communication Technologies

Technological advances in new media have created unique opportunities to connect with a variety of internal and external audiences in exciting ways. In this concentration, learn how blogging, wiki technologies, social networks, and other novel channels of communication can help you reach your global markets. Use these new media tools to help you and your organization gain advantages and improve outcomes.

Completion Requirements

• 181  credit hours
  • Foundation course (1 cr.)
  • General education courses (45 cr.)
  • Business core courses (30 cr.)
  • Computer information Systems courses (50 cr.)
  • Concentration courses (20 cr.)
  • Elective courses (30 cr.)
  • Capstone course (5 cr.)

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336. 

Foundation Course

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
WLDN 1000	Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab	1

Business Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ACCT 1003	Introduction to Accounting I	5
BUSI 1002	Introduction to Management and Leadership	5
BUSI 3003	Dynamics of Change	5
BUSI 3005	Critical Thinking	5
ECON 1002	Microeconomics	5
STAT 2001	Statistics	5
CMIS 1000	Developing Student Portfolios for CIS (optional)	1

Computer Information Systems Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CMIS 1001	Introduction to Information Systems	5
CMIS 1002	Information Technology Infrastructure	5
CMIS 1003	Object-Oriented Programming I	5
CMIS 2001	Internet Computing	5
CMIS 2002	Object-Oriented Programming II	5
CMIS 3001	Computing and Society	5
CMIS 3002	Database Management Systems	5
CMIS 3003	Requirements Analysis	5
CMIS 3004	Object-Oriented Design	5
CMIS 3005	Information Systems Project Management	5

Concentration Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MEDC 4102	New Media and Global Communications	5
CMIS 4204	Computer-Mediated Communications	5
CMIS 4502	Web 2.0 Systems and Applications	5
MEDC 4103	New Media Design	5

Elective Courses (30 cr.)

Select six additional courses to fulfill the elective requirement. Choose courses from either general education courses, B.S. in Computer Information Systems concentration courses, or courses from any of Walden’s bachelor’s degree programs. Individual course prerequisites apply.

Capstone Course

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CMIS 4001	CIS Capstone Course	5

Course Descriptions

For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.