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 ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ 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 ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ 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 ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Practicum courses within each concentration will allow students to utilize their communication skills in real-world, professional simulations.
- Study Abroad ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ 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 ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Students have the opportunity to work collaboratively with current faculty on an extensive project within their area of expertise.
- Service Learning ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ 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 ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ NY1 News
- Public policy assistant ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ UCONN Department of Public Policy
- Founder/video production specialist ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Little Tree Farm Productions
- Advertising operations specialist ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Thompson Reuters
- Account director ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ The Concept Studio
- Research assistant ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Cowles Foundation for Research, Yale University
- Associate producer ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ NBC Universal
- Advertising manager and assistant to associate publisher ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Teen Vogue Magazine, N.Y.
- Assistant digital marketing manager ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ HomeServe USA
- Digital producer ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ WTNH-TV
- E-Learning specialist ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ FactSect
- Senior videographer/editor ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
- Social media specialist ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ United Technologies
- Account executive ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Inspira Marketing Group
- Account manager ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Media Horizons
- Digital media specialist ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ TechRev Inc
- Marketing support associate ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Nielson Company
- Event sales manager ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Hyatt Regency, Greenwich, Conn.
- Associate center director ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
- Quality assurance associate ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Molecular Neuroimaging
- Consumer marketing manager ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Jake ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.™s Franchising
- Media services technician ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ WWE
- Technology and operations analyst ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ ESPN
- Senior recruiter ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ ESPN
- Corporate citizenship coordinator ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ ESPN
- Senior marketing manager ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ Viacom
- Manager ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ MEC Media
Graduate Schools and Programs
- Duke Law School
- UConn ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ School of Social Work
- The New School, N.Y. ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ M.A. Media Studies
- New York University ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ M.A. in Media Ecology
- Columbia University ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ TOESL degree
- Manhattanville College ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ M.A. Elementary Education
- Regent University ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ M.A. Broadcast Journalism
- Fordham University ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ M.A. Media Studies
- American InterContinental University, London, U.K. ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ MBA in International Business
- Emerson College ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú †.“ MFA in Media Art