Advance your career with one of our STEM Designated Degree Programs

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 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 seven specializations, gain professional hands-on experience, and join a robust alumni network that includes the communication disciplines’ sharpest researchers, theoreticians, and practitioners.

• 36 credit program
• STEM program
• Online and on-campus courses available
• Complete in as little as 15 months
• 7 Specializations-Communication and Media Research, Communication and Media Studies, Corporate Purpose and Social Impact, Digital Media (Fully Online), Health Communication, Public Relations, Strategic Organizational and Leadership Communication 
• Internship and study abroad opportunities 
• GRE scores are optional 
• Application fee waiver available

Master of Information

The design of the Master of Information program engages students from a wide variety of professional and academic contexts to focus on information: its creation, organization, classification, retrieval, preservation, management and use. Built upon the values and foundations of Library and Information Science, the MI program focuses on the integral relationships between people, information and technology.

• 36-credit program
• STEM program
• 100% online option OR a mix of online and on-campus courses
• Complete in as little as 18 months 
• Ranked #6 nationally by U.S. News and World Report 
• ALA Accredited
• iSchool Founding Member
• Internship and study abroad opportunities
• 7 Concentrations-Archives and Preservation, Data Science, Health Information, Interaction Design and Informatics, Library and Information Science, School Librarianship, and Technology, Information and Management

"I chose the Rutgers program because it provides a gateway to global perspectives, diverse networks, and boundless opportunities."
Trina Chatterjee, Masters Student