CPS Advantage

We transform knowledge into growth for people, teams, and organizations.

Powered by Rutgers excellence, designed for real-world impact

Rutgers Continuing and Professional Studies (CPS) helps working professionals and organizations connect learning with opportunity. Through flexible programs and industry-informed instruction, CPS extends Rutgers academic excellence into applied, career-focused learning that prepares professionals and teams to thrive in a changing world.

Our Mission

Rutgers Continuing and Professional Studies (CPS) complements the academic programs of the Rutgers School of Communication and Information (SC&I) by offering flexible, non-degree learning opportunities for working professionals, alumni, and organizations. Through applied, workforce-relevant education, CPS bridges Rutgers excellence with real-world practice, empowering learners and teams to grow, lead, and innovate

Our Leadership

Guiding Rutgers SC&I’s non-degree professional learning mission through strategic direction and industry insight.

The leadership team at Rutgers Continuing and Professional Studies (CPS) guides the school’s non-degree professional learning mission with strategic direction and collaboration. Led by full-time CPS staff and supported by industry experts, the team brings Rutgers intellectual excellence into the global marketplace to meet the learning and development needs of professionals and the organizations that invest in their employees’ growth. Drawing on SC&I’s academic foundation, the team ensures that CPS programs reflect Rutgers quality while remaining responsive, innovative, and aligned with the real-world needs of the workforc

Julie Johnson

Assistant Dean for Continuing and Professional Studies

Scott Delfino

Scott Delfino

Assistant Director for Continuing and Professional Studies

Academic Directors

Michael Cherenson

Academic Director for Communication Certificate Programs

Ken Hunter

Ken Hunter

Academic Director for Communication Certificate Programs

David Lipsey

David Lipsey

Academic Director of Creative Operations and Digital Asset Management Certificate Programs

Program Leads

Clair Carter-Ginn

Advanced Creative Operations Program Lead

Kara Van Malssen

Instructor

DAM for GLAM PA Program Lead

Meredith Reese

Meredith Reese

Media Asset Mangement in Practice Program Lead

Thomas Stilling

DAM and AI Program Lead

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