Communications Technology
Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning "to share") is the act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules.
The main steps inherent to all communication are:
The scientific study of communication can be divided into:
The channel of communication can be visual, auditory, tactile (such as in Braille) and haptic, olfactory, electromagnetic, or biochemical.
Human communication is unique for its extensive use of abstract language. Development of civilization has been closely linked with progress in telecommunication.
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Scholarships for Communications Technology Majors
UF School of Graduate Design and Visual Communications FellowshipUniversity of Florida College of Fine Arts |
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award $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe UF School of Graduate Design and Visual Communications Fellowship is open to View Scholarship Details |
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Design Scholarship - Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline March 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Design Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Winthrop University who are majoring in visual communication, graphic, illustration, interior, or digital information design. A digital portfolio of your work is required as part of the admission and scholarship process. View Scholarship Details |
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J. William and Mary Diederich ScholarshipMarquette University |
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award $8,000 |
deadline February 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe J. William and Mary Diederich Scholarship is available to incoming freshman at Marquette University. Your selection is based on financial need as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You must meet two of the following criteria: rank in the top 10 percent of your high school class, have a minimum 28 ACT... View Scholarship Details |
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PAVE Student Visionary AwardPlanning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) |
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award $7,500 |
deadline October 21, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe PAVE Student Visionary Award is open to students currently enrolled in a two- to four-year undergraduate or graduate program studying design, architecture, visual merchandising, or a similar program on a full-time basis. To be eligible for this award, you must be interested in pursuing a career related to creating and designing consumer... View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Eye of the Eagle Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Journalism ScholarshipAmerican Council for Polish Culture |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 30, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe The Eye of the Eagle Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Journalism Scholarship is available to students of Polish descent and those who have a clear understanding of Polish culture and values. You must be pursing a career in journalism to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on academic merit, letters of recommendation, writing... View Scholarship Details |
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Heritage Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana TechUniversity of Montana at Montana Tech |
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award $3,568 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Heritage Scholarship (COT) is open to entering students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must demonstrate academic achievement and be majoring in a College of Technology program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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James "Buddy" Terry Communications ScholarshipStephen F. Austin State University - Endowed Scholarships |
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award Up to $3,500 |
deadline February 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe James "Buddy" Terry Communications Scholarship is available to students attending Stephen F. Austin State University who are majoring in communications, work in athletics, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 View Scholarship Details |
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Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana TechUniversity of Montana at Montana Tech |
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award $3,290 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) is open to students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming; be majoring in a field in the College of Technology; and... View Scholarship Details |
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Communications Technology Related Majors
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Graphic Communications
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
- Printing Management
- Printing Press Operator
- Voice Writing Technology/Technician
- Platemaker/Imager
