California State University, Chico | Department of Communication Design

Facilities & Resources

The Communication Design department encompasses the areas of Information and Communication Systems, Instructional Technology, Media Arts, Graphic Arts, and Graphic Design.

These are technology-intensive fields that require a broad range of facilities and equipment. CDES maintains computer labs, audio editing labs, video editing labs, and prepress printing facilities. The department also provides equipment for student use in video, and audio activity classes.

Computing facilities include Macintosh and Windows workstations, flatbed and slide scanners, digital cameras, non-linear video editing stations, VCRs, color and black and white laser printing, and a variety of graphic design and multimedia software.

Questions about the lab can be directed to Rob Warner , Instructional Support Technician

Summer 2009 Course Offerings

cdes 303: Communication Criticism

This course involves the study of various approaches to the critical examination of communication. Complete this required course, taught by Professor Cara Deleon, over three weeks in June. Visit the class schedule for more information.