“The MCM program helped me build on the skills and passions I discovered as an undergraduate, deepening my understanding of communication and media,” said Dylan Russo. “It became the foundation for my growth, both personally and professionally.”
“The [MCM program] opened many doors for me. I've been able to dive deeper into communication fields like marketing, PR, digital journalism, and media research,” Leong said.
“Some of the communications strategies and techniques that I learned in the master’s program that I use often in my job today and in previous roles are stakeholder communication strategy, organizational change, management communications, and crisis communications,” Freeman said.
Senior Luis Cambronero-Briceno tells SC&I about his Rutgers journey and how he hopes to balance his career goals as a public relations practitioner with his passion for film.
Medha spent most of her career working as a software developer and being a substitute and a voluntary school language teacher before joining the Master of Communication and Media (MCM) cohort. After receiving her master’s degree in May 2023, she reflected on the program and her experiences.