Departmental Career Overview
The Department of Communication, Media and Screen Studies ensures that you will have the top-notch skills that employers are looking for. What good is having a great idea if you can't communicate it effectively? Companies want employees who can think critically and creatively, work effectively as members of a team, and exude professionalism. A major in Communication, Media & Screen Studies ensures that you will graduate with these abilities and so many more.
General Career Assistance
SCSU students will receive career assistance through individual advising sessions with department faculty aligned with their chosen degree and concentration. In addition, the department regularly hosts a number of networking and professional development seminars with local industry professionals and alumni. The Office of Career and Professional Development is also available to provide various levels of focused career assistance.
Internship and Experiential Learning Opportunities
Students will gain valuable experience by applying practical and theoretical skills outside of the classroom through a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including:
- Internships 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Students can directly obtain knowledge, skill, and competencies within a large network of professional organizations. Our internship experience also includes on-campus seminars focused on improving your interviewing, networking, and resume-writing skills.
- Independent Study 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Students have the opportunity to develop new knowledge and scholarly inquiries within a topical area of their choice under the guidance and supervision of department faculty members.
- Practicum Courses 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Practicum courses within each concentration will allow students to utilize their communication skills in real-world, professional simulations.
- Study Abroad 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ SCSU students have the opportunity to further expand their study of Communication with over 30 distinguished institutions from all over the world.
- Student Research/Creative Activity 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Students have the opportunity to work collaboratively with current faculty on an extensive project within their area of expertise.
- Service Learning 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ SCSU students have the opportunity to apply their communication skills while serving the Greater New Haven community.
Success Stories of Recent Graduates
Our graduates are currently employed by a wide variety of professional organizations from across the country. Many have also obtained graduate degrees at a number of prestigious universities. Here are some specific examples:
Careers
- Media ingest editor 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ NY1 News
- Public policy assistant 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ UCONN Department of Public Policy
- Founder/video production specialist 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Little Tree Farm Productions
- Advertising operations specialist 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Thompson Reuters
- Account director 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ The Concept Studio
- Research assistant 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Cowles Foundation for Research, Yale University
- Associate producer 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ NBC Universal
- Advertising manager and assistant to associate publisher 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Teen Vogue Magazine, N.Y.
- Assistant digital marketing manager 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ HomeServe USA
- Digital producer 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ WTNH-TV
- E-Learning specialist 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ FactSect
- Senior videographer/editor 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
- Social media specialist 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ United Technologies
- Account executive 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Inspira Marketing Group
- Account manager 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Media Horizons
- Digital media specialist 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ TechRev Inc
- Marketing support associate 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Nielson Company
- Event sales manager 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Hyatt Regency, Greenwich, Conn.
- Associate center director 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
- Quality assurance associate 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Molecular Neuroimaging
- Consumer marketing manager 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Jake 91¾«Ñ¡ †.™s Franchising
- Media services technician 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ WWE
- Technology and operations analyst 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ ESPN
- Senior recruiter 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ ESPN
- Corporate citizenship coordinator 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ ESPN
- Senior marketing manager 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ Viacom
- Manager 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ MEC Media
Graduate Schools and Programs
- Duke Law School
- UConn 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ School of Social Work
- The New School, N.Y. 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ M.A. Media Studies
- New York University 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ M.A. in Media Ecology
- Columbia University 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ TOESL degree
- Manhattanville College 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ M.A. Elementary Education
- Regent University 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ M.A. Broadcast Journalism
- Fordham University 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ M.A. Media Studies
- American InterContinental University, London, U.K. 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ MBA in International Business
- Emerson College 91¾«Ñ¡ †.“ MFA in Media Art