Career Directions

Whether you’re looking to work in a tech company, a creative agency, or a nonprofit organization, Communication Leadership can help you get there. Our program equips graduates with transferable skills, hands-on experience, and a supportive network.

Top Job Roles and Industries

Many of our graduates find careers in marketing, product management, and user experience design. You’ll find Communication Leadership alumni in the tech, consulting, media, healthcare, and education sectors, as well as in government and public service.

Data from students that graduated in 2022 shows Marketing and Advertising jobs where the most popular landing spots, followed closely by Product Management, UX, and Organizational Comms

Learn more about where Comm Lead students find jobs.

Alumni Job Profile

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Graduate Testimonials

Hear directly from our alumni.

Ekta Dokania

Marketing Manager

T-Mobile

“I joined this program to update my skills and knowledge of the evolution of the comms industry since my last stint at full time work almost 6 years ago. I built a network of industry professionals, gained practical work experience, and landed my first job in corporate America. The MCCL degree really helped me to restart my career in communications and also to pivot to integrated marketing in a new country.”

CASSANDRA SCHWARTZ

VP of Marketing

Sofy.ai

“Every class is an opportunity for you to push yourself to try something that is outside of your expertise and comfort zone. When I applied I was a communication manager at Microsoft. I was able to leverage my understanding of communities and networks to land my first job in product marketing at a small software company.”

Leslie Daniels

Seattle Youth Commission Coordinator

City of Seattle

“I entered Comm Lead with a collection of skill sets that didn’t naturally point to a specific job title. The synthesis of several classes, guest speaker insights, and faculty advice really helped me clarify my personal leadership style, hone my voice and pinpoint my career focus. Thanks to the Communication Leadership program, I am more skilled at working in teams to develop novel and useful ways to engage the youth voice on policy issues that are then elevated to City government officials.”

Joe Hunich

Communications Specialist

Greater Tacoma Community Foundations

“Prior to enrolling in the Communication Leadership program, all my professional experience was in the education field. [After graduating] I was able to leverage my MCCN skills to land a job where I get to be involved in all kinds of community building work in my own hometown. I learned a lot from the way my colleagues and instructors modeled creativity, leadership, and friendship.”

DEREK BELT

Sr. Communications & Content Manager

Amazon Web Services

“As a former newspaper reporter, when I first started the program I was looking for that natural next step in my career. I knew I still wanted to tell stories, but I needed to learn how to do that in a totally different way. That sandbox where I could try new things really helped me grow professionally.”

Thomas Zou

Product Marketing Manager

Microsoft

“Comm Lead helped me to jump-start my career in the US. The benefit wasn’t just knowledge gained from courses and growth of my portfolio. It was confidence and the camaraderie developed throughout the 18 months.”

Professional Support & Connections

As a professional program, we provide opportunities for our students to grow and achieve their career goals.

Learn more about the professional development opportunities we offer.