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About the Department of Emerging Technology in Business and Design

Emerging Technology in Business and Design (ETBD, formerly AIMS) is a “transdisciplinary” department at Miami University that examines how digital media is disrupting traditional disciplines. Through teaching, research, and experiential opportunities, ETBD exemplifies liberal education in a 21st-century world. ETBD differs from traditional departments and programs because faculty are part of ETBD as well as the different divisions of Miami University. Thus, ETBD is integrated into all of the divisions, as a horizontal program, because we recognize that “the flat university” is a model that is at the heart of the future for higher education.



The program began in 1996 and is one of the oldest new media programs in the country. Begun with $1 million in seed money from Procter & Gamble, the program has grown in size from just one course in 1996 to a robust program offering four minors, two majors, and a graduate degree program.

Today, ETBD is funded through a generous gift of nearly $15 million from C. Michael Armstrong and Anne Armstrong and a $1.75 million gift from John Smale. The Armstrong gift was honored with a special event in March 2008.

New Economy Academics

ETBD serves over 900 students with faculty in every division of Miami University. Beyond electives available to all Miami Students, we offer five core opportunities for undergraduate students.

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The ETBD Difference

ETBD is special. The department has been nominated to be an Ohio Center of Excellence. ETBD's Game Design, Development, and Studies Center has consistently been ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top 30 game programs in the United States. ETBD graduates are highly sought-after job candidates and have an exceptionally high job placement rate. 

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Department of Emerging Technology in Business + Design
105 Tallawanda Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-1637
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