Admitted Students
Planning Your First Steps
Planning Your First Steps
Congratulations on your offer of admission to the Communication, Culture & Technology program! To help you make your decision, please see the following resources.
MAKE SURE CCT IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU. CONNECT WITH US.
- Join us for an Admitted Students Q&A on Tuesday, March 12th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST. Chat with CCT Admissions, current students and faculty members to learn more about the program as you make your decision. Register here.
- Join us for an Admitted Students Q&A on Thursday, March 14th from 9:00am – 10:00am EST. Chat with CCT Admissions, current students and faculty members to learn more about the program as you make your decision. Register here.
- Request a buddy. A current CCT student went through the same decision-making process not long ago. If you’d like to be matched with a buddy, email CCTAdmissions@georgetown.edu (new window).
- Find out about Georgetown University and our core values. See how the University manages COVID protocols, snow days and other emergencies.
RESEARCH FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- For Cost of Attendance and Funding Options, see Tuition & Scholarships (new window)
- For information about U.S. federal loans, see Student Financial Services (new window). Refer to Federal Financial Aid worksheets for Full-Time (new window) and Part-Time (new window) students. Enrolled students are welcome to contact the advisors listed on the worksheets. If you are not yet an enrolled student and have questions, please contact Graduate Financial Aid (new window).
- For advice for international students, see Financial Aid & Money Matters (new window).
- For Georgetown University tuition payment dates and options, see Student Accounts (new window), Policies and Procedures and How do I … (new window). Note that Georgetown charges graduate students based on the number of credits they are registered for.
- For details about mandatory health insurance, see Student Health Insurance (new window). If you have your own plan, see requests to waive the provided plan (new window).
- For information about working on campus, see Student Employment (new window). The jobs database will be accessible to you with your student log-in. Note that Fall jobs are advertised in late Summer. International students must first read work authorization instructions. (new window).
RESEARCH HOUSING RESOURCES
- Georgetown graduate housing is available at 55 H Street, N.W. These are fully furnished units with amenities like community gathering spaces and free shuttles to campus. The rental cost includes utilities and amenities (wifi, water, electric, laundry, fitness center). No credit check is required at the time of application. No first/last month deposit is required. Check out the 360 degree walk-through (new window). For details, see Graduate Housing (new window) and Frequently Asked Questions (new window). If you have accepted our admission offer and confirmed your enrollment, please apply via the Hoya Housing portal (new window). If you have not yet accepted our admission offer, please fill out this form to express your interest and you will be contacted by Residential Living. (Remember to provide your Georgetown netID and email address. You will be asked which graduate school you’re in. CCT is in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.)
- The Office of Off-Campus Housing (new window) provides apartment listings and helpful resources (new window), including Neighborhoods to Consider, and Tenant Information. For information about free University shuttles, public transport, bikes, and parking, see Transportation (new window).
PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE MANDATORY ORIENTATIONS
- Immigration Session (mandatory if you have a student visa), – more info will be provided in the coming months.
- CCT Orientation. Monday August 19th. Details will be provided via email.
- Graduate School Induction. Tuesday August 20th – more info will be provided in the coming months.
IF YOU’RE READY TO ACCEPT OUR OFFER OF ADMISSION
- Follow the instructions in your admission letter to formally accept.
- See the Graduate School Admitted Students (new window) page and Enrollment Checklist (new window).
- Set up your @georgetown.edu email (new window) to receive further notifications from Georgetown.
- International students: you will receive an email about student visa paperwork from the Office of Global Services after you have accepted our offer. Note: this email will be sent to your @georgetown.edu email address.
If you have any questions, please email CCTAdmissions@georgetown.edu.
Building Your Curriculum
Building Your Curriculum
It takes 36 credits to complete the CCT degree (new window). The 2 required courses make up 6 credits. It’s up to you to choose electives to fulfill the remaining credits. You may also write a thesis. See past theses (new window).
Electives may be:
- Courses offered at CCT (new window).
- Courses offered as part of Graduate Certificate Programs (new window).
- Courses offered by other schools at Georgetown University. Examples include the School of Foreign Service, the McDonough School of Business, the McCourt School of Public Policy, and the Georgetown Law Center.
- Courses offered at other institutions within the Washington Consortium of Universities (new window).
- Independent study projects and internships (new window).
See Academics (new window) or contact Ai-Hui Tan (new window), CCT’s Director of Academic Affairs. All incoming students will be asked to choose a faculty advisor before the program begins.
Graduate classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours. Elective classes are seminar-style with about 10-16 students. Mandatory classes have 60-80 students at the lecture and 10-16 in recitations (tutorial groups) led by a Teaching Assistant. See what a week in the life of a CCTer (new window) could look like.
Expanding Skills and Interests
Expanding Skills and Interests
CCTers regularly challenge themselves to add to their skill sets. See Non-Credit Options (new window) for information about free language courses and teaching workshops.
Students organize their own skills workshops called Car Barn Academy (new window) and showcase creative projects during the annual Media Fest (new window). They use facilities like the CCT Technology Design Studio as well as Maker Hub (new window) at Georgetown’s Lauinger Library. Read one student’s story (new window) of going from being a non-coder to winning at the Vatican VHacks competition.
Interested in getting published? CCT students run a peer-reviewed academic journal called Gnovis (new window). See Projects (new window) for more student initiatives.
CCTers may also join Georgetown University groups (new window) such as Georgetown Entrepreneurship (new window) (for innovators and start-ups) and GUWeCode (for women coders, novices, and pros alike).
Shaping Your Professional Identity
Shaping Your Professional Identity
As they explore new skills and interests, CCTers are well aware of how these add to the unique combination that makes up their professional identities. Through networking and engagement with scholars and industry contacts, students practice talking about their passions in ways that resonate with future employers.
Read about CCT aptitudes, alumni jobs, and resources for career preparation in Careers (new window). Students create their own networking opportunities by organizing company visits during Tech Tours (new window).
See how CCTers describe their learning experiences in Internship Spotlight (new window), Alumni Spotlight (new window), Student Profiles (new window), and Alumni Profiles (new window).
Growing Your Support Networks
Growing Your Support Networks
Because CCTers are different from each other in terms of academic backgrounds and career goals, they tend not to compete and are instead happy to share leads and help each other learn. To CCTers, the person who doesn’t know what they know is probably the same person who can teach them something cool.
Besides working together on student projects (new window), CCTers connect with alumni through the CCT Network on LinkedIn, Hoya Gateway (new window) (for Georgetown University alumni), and events that bring grads back to the Hilltop, such as our Meet CCT Alumni sessions, where alums give current students tips on post-CCT life.
Students are also active participants in Graduate School Government, or GradGov. With GradGov, CCTers have plentiful opportunities to meet and work with other Georgetown grad students.
Orientation Day
Orientation Day
CCT Orientation will take place just before classes begin. More information will be provided over email.
Orientation is the best time to meet the people who will be a big part of your grad student life. Materials are provided below to help you navigate your new environment.
Bookmark these links. You will refer to them a lot:
- Academic Guidelines:
- To understand the academic opportunities available to you and how to pursue them, see the CCT Student Handbook (new window) (login required). Many FAQs answered here!
- To know the Graduate School’s academic policies and procedures, see the Graduate Bulletin.
- To ensure you’re upholding Georgetown’s Honor Code (e.g. not plagiarizing, improperly citing sources, falsifying info, etc.), read What is Plagiarism (new window), Standards of Conduct (new window), and the Honor Council’s Policies and Procedures (new window).
- Essential Campus Contacts:
- Lauinger Library (new window), Information for Graduate Students (new window)
- Writing Center (new window), Guides and Resources (new window)
- Graduate Career Center (new window)
- Georgetown Entrepreneurship (new window)
- Gelardin New Media Center (new window), Media Technology Workshops (new window), Maker Hub (new window)
- Student Health Center (new window), Counseling Services (new window), Health Insurance (new window)
- Campus sports and recreation (new window)