The J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in information and telecommunication systems, virtual reality and game development, plus a cybersecurity and an esports undergrad certificates. The school is now proud to be the home of the GRID Lab , which conducts advanced research and produces content largely centering on augmented, virtual, mixed reality and digital games. ECT is the place to gain real-world experience for careers in virtual world-building.
03/2024: Latest news! For Fall 2024, the ITS degree now has an approved Track in Cybersecurity! more information .
Our Programs
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Beyond the classroom
Interested in Cloud Engineering? Learn about it on Professor Kruse's Twitch stream .
Also, check out our network administrator Doug Bowie's collection of Tech Nuggets videos videos that guide students through a variety of networking activities.
GRID Lab's Motion Capture Room Technology
Latest News & Articles
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February 19, 2024
ECT Alum and current instructor Bruce Tong uses ChatGPT and Python to get AI to "play" the classic, text-based game Colossal Cave Adventure. Problems arise and are solved. Dive in!
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January 23, 2024
January 21-27, 2024 is Data Privacy Week. It is our honor to announce the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) extends their Westin Scholar Award to an Ohio University student with a passion for privacy and data protection. This prestigious award honors the late Dr. Alan Westin, a pioneer in the field of privacy.
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August 18, 2023
Ohio University graduate and McClure School instructor, Dr. Douglas Bowie sought a less stressful way to comprehend binary math and IP subnetting. His doctoral thesis focuses on how virtual reality technology can be utilized to decrease mental strain associated with learning subnetting, a foundational concept of information networking.