SAMIS-ESIC School of Information and Communication


SAMIS-ESIC School of Information and Communication was founded in 2001 by the Jesuits on the campus of St. Michael College, Amparibem, Madagascar, devoted entirely to training professional journalists and effective communicators for diverse careers. Sami-ESIC offers both the bachelor's and master's degrees. A typical graduation will include about 100 students.

Mission

SAMIS-ESIC prepares professionals with communications skills, including written press, radio, television, and political communication, as well as expertise in information and communication technologies. This area of education was chosen by the Jesuits because of its potential for fostering the democratic process and because of the increasing importance of the web: blogs, chat, multimedia art, social networks, immersive technologies, virtual organizations, portable media, podcasts. Integrated into studies are practicums and internships.

Program

Students spend the first two years on a core curriculum, and in the third year choose one of the following ares: