Master of Communication and Media

Change happens quickly in information-intensive fields like communication, public relations, marketing, journalism, and social media. A Rutgers’ Master of Communication and Media (MCM) puts you at the forefront of change so you can advance your career options.

Work with expert faculty who integrate theory and practice to keep you abreast of current trends. Choose from six specializations, gain professional hands-on experience, and join a robust alumni network that includes the communication disciplines’ sharpest researchers, theoreticians, and practitioners.

• 8th Oldest University in the US and #15 Public University
• 1800+ successful MCM graduates
• NO GRE
• A unique blend of Communication and Media
• 86% of our accepted students graduate in 24 months or less
• Earn this degree while working. 60+% of our students work full or part-time
• Earn your Master's from the masters – expert and highly experienced faculty who uniquely blend theory and practice

Many of our 1,800+ MCM alumni launch successful career pivots fueled by earning this unique master’s credential. Strategically located, Rutgers’ proximity to the New York and Philadelphia markets offers unparalleled opportunities in multiple industries

Our alumni build on their backgrounds to succeed in roles such as:

• Content curation roles
• Corporate communications roles
• Community affairs manager
• Marketing director
• Public relations manager
• Social media manager
• Digital media analysts
• and many more 

You can earn this unique degree from anywhere in three of our Specializations:

• Public Relations
• Digital Media
• Communications and Media Studies

We offer on-campus, online, and hybrid courses each semester to give our students the schedule flexibility to earn their master’s degree while balancing the other parts of their lives, especially while working. We offer fully online courses each semester, including winter and summer semesters. Our ‘live’ classes (on-campus and online via Zoom) are offered weeknights (M-Th) between 6-9 p.m.

• 36 credit, self-paced program
• 5 core courses (12 credits)
• 8 electives (24 credits)
• Internship and study abroad opportunities are available as electives
• GRE scores are optional 

All MCM students take the same five program core courses (12 credits), then choose seven elective courses (24 credits) within your specific area of study. Choose from among these six specializations:

• Communication and Media Studies
• Digital Media
• Public Relations
• Strategic and Leadership Communication
• Health Communication
• Communication and Media Research

You may transfer up to six credits of graduate coursework toward your degree if you meet the transfer requirements. There are no language or mathematics requirements.

Learn how the MCM can prepare you to thrive in the vast and dynamic communication industry and assume leadership roles. If you are an international student, visit the Rutgers Global–International Student and Scholar Services website.