Learn the principles of UX analysis and design. Publish your first book. Or, discover how to develop a new business venture.
Studying communication, culture, information and technology enables you to stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge courses and hands-on work placements.
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#1 in Canada for communication and media studies
ahead of University of British Columbia and McGill University*
#29 globally in communication and media studies
ahead of The University of Chicago and University College London**
Top 10
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Communication, Culture, Information and Technology programs
Communication, Culture, Information & Technology
Prepare yourself for a career in the world's fastest growing sectors: media and technology. You'll learn all about media and digital technologies, along with their social implications.
Digital Enterprise Management
Use digital technologies to drive innovation, create business solutions and launch yourself into diverse careers — from cybersecurity management consultant to project manager and more.
Professional Writing and Communication
Apply your skills across a wide range of academic disciplines and professional practices, leading to fulfilling careers such as technical writer to media relations officer and more.
Technology, Coding and Society
Design digital platforms and services, analyze data and build technologies — all while exploring the ethics and consequences for people and society.
Beyond the classroom
UTM Co-op Internship Program
This unmatched program lets you apply academic skills and enjoy flexible work terms and an immersive industry experience.
Experiential learning opportunities
From a skills development program to paid work placements, a variety of experiential learning opportunities exist at UTM.
Learning abroad
If you're looking for a life-changing experience, UTM's study abroad and international exchange program opens doors to 140 schools in over 40 countries around the world.
Academic groups and societies
Explore a range of communications and technology student organizations, from the ICCIT Council to the Digital Enterprise Management Association and more.
Meet your community
"I was connected to the CEO of my current company by one of my professors. He knew my personality, strengths, and interests which he used to guide me to the right people and places."
Hamna Riaz, HBA '23, now Business Development Manager at Ensogo
"I really appreciated the support services available to international students [...] I was so afraid to reach out, but when I did, I learned so much and made great friends. I have enjoyed my time here and hope to build my career in Canada."
Yu-Chieh (Lily) Tsai, HBA '22, now Technology Consultant at PwC Canada
Research in action
Australia's ban on underage use of social media: a solution for Canada?
Professor Bree McEwan weighs in on Australia's law banning social media for those under 16, outlining concerns and implications if Canada were to follow suit.
The neighbours: surviving communist-era imprisonment in Bulgaria | Interactive multimedia installation
Professor Lilia Topouzova's Neighbours installation brings to light the silenced memories of imprisonment survivors by recreating a room of their former homes where fragments of these conversations can be overheard.
Reality was whatever happened | Book and exhibition
Merging generative AI and the work of Octavia Butler, one of literature’s most prolific science fiction authors, UTM professor Beth Coleman reimagines the status quo set by AI systems.
What Ontarians need to know before crossing the border | TVO program
High-profile cases of visitors denied entry to the US has prompted concern amongst traveling Canadians, and Professor Brett Caraway was recently featured on TVO's The Agenda to speak to the challenges facing Canadians crossing the U.S. border.
A career with impact
Studying communication, culture, information and technology at University of Toronto Mississauga opens up a multitude of meaningful career options — from user experience designer, cybersecurity management consultant and medical writer to data analyst and more.
- Peer Support Worker champions change at Restoration and Empowerment for Social Transition Centres.
- Author of The Guest House: Stories of a Nervous Mind wins independent book award.
Featured career: Co-Founder
Michael Owusu identified barriers when drafting a will, particularly for young and marginalized communities. Motivated by this gap, he co-founded Willify, an application meant to streamline the will drafting process.
Learning pathways
Studying communication, culture, information and technology at University of Toronto Mississauga equips you with the skills needed in today's media and technology-driven global economy. Your U of T undergraduate degree will also prepare you to thrive in top graduate or professional schools.
Preview some of these possibilities and start imagining your long-term future today:
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Commerce
Learn from industry leaders and entrepreneurs — while building valuable skills in finance, marketing, accounting and economics.
Management
With a Management degree, you'll learn to think strategically, communicate effectively and make your mark in any organization.
Social Sciences
Learn to analyze complex systems and understand human behaviour — and prepare to lead in a rapidly changing world.
Humanities
Explore the ideas that shape the world. You'll learn from the great minds who influenced how we think, create and live — and become the next one.
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