Introduction: 淡江資傳成立於民國87年，創立宗旨為培育具備社會人文精神的數位新媒體之整合性人才。教學目標首重培育學生深入瞭解此資訊傳播網絡世代形成、發展和流變的本質，及其對個人、社會和文化的影響；並進而藉由「學」、「術」兼備的課程規劃，以「基礎社會人文理論」、「傳播理論與研究」、「資訊傳播科技與研究」、「資訊傳播網路管理與行銷」、和「數位媒體設計與製作」等五大類課程為主軸，培養學生成為具備社會人文精神的數位媒體設計與開發人才，以及資訊∕電訊傳播網路服務的行銷與管理人才。大學部尤重創意數位新媒體創製人才以及行銷管理人才的培育，碩士班則側重於數位新媒體產銷之整合性中、高階人才的養成。
The Department of Information and Communication, established in 1998, offers in-depth study of various aspects of an increasingly technologically-mediated communication world. The program will enhance students’ understanding of information and communication technologies and their social, cultural and commercial consequences; prepare students for careers in new media as well as traditional media industries being transformed by new information and communication technologies; promote scholarly research and artistic creativity in all areas of digital media; and prepare students to excel in diverse new communication environments.