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MS in Strategic and Creative Marketing, Communication and Media in New York City

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10 Months
New York City
Full-time
In person
Fall

CUSTOMIZE YOUR JOURNEY IN THE STRATEGIC & CREATIVE MARKETING FIELD 

The MS in Strategic and Creative Marketing, Communication and Media is an immersive, journey designed for versatility and impact. It’s structured across three stages:

  • A short, intensive summer foundation.
  • A fall semester of advanced courses focusing on Strategy, Go-to-Market and Creative Direction.
  • A spring term dedicated a real-world Capstone Challenge connected to the Lab & Industry Focus on your choice.

This is a program that prepares graduates as strategic and creative leaders, fluent in brand management, content innovation, and Digital & AI-driven marketing, ready to thrive across industries and global markets.

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    Curriculum Highlights

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    Capstone Projects

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    What are Capstone Projects?

    Capstone Projects represent the final, applied experience of the program, where learning is translated into real-world impact.

    Students work on live challenges sourced from leading global organizations, tackling strategic, operational, and policy-related questions with direct relevance to today’s market.

    Rather than traditional academic assignments, capstones are designed as immersive professional experiences:

    • Based on active organizational challenges.
    • Developed in direct interaction with external partners.
    • Focused on delivering tangible, decision-oriented results.

    How Capstone Projects Work

    Each project follows a structured, step-by-step process, from defining the problem to delivering a final solution.

    • 01.

      Problem Definition

      Partner organizations present a real business challenge that serves as the foundation for the project.

    • 02.

      Research & Analysis

      Teams investigate the business context, gather insights, and evaluate the key factors shaping the challenge.

    • 03.

      Solution Development 

      Students develop strategic, data-informed recommendations designed to address the organization's needs.

    • 04.

      Final Presentation

      Projects conclude with a professional presentation in which teams defend their analysis and recommendations before organizational stakeholders and faculty.

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    Frequently asked questions

    • The program unfolds in three stages. The summer period builds a shared foundation in marketing fundamentals, so all students have the basics before progressing. The fall term focuses on strategy, go-to-market planning, branding, and creative development. In the spring, you bring your learning together through the Integrative Marketing Challenge, select a lab aligned with your interests, and choose an industry overview in the sector you want to work in. AI, analytics, emerging technology, and hands-on learning are integrated across all three stages. This format creates a clear pathway from fundamentals to professional application.

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    • The program builds a foundation in marketing fundamentals before moving into strategy, go-to-market planning, branding, and creative development. Throughout your studies, you’ll examine how talent, content, and media come together in integrated marketing plans. AI, analytics, and emerging technology inform your learning across the program, with a dedicated course examining their applications in greater depth.

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    • Yes. Hands-on learning runs throughout the program, rather than being reserved for a final project. From summer through spring, you apply what you learn to real briefs, brands, and industry challenges. This culminates in the Integrative Marketing Challenge, where you work in a team to respond to a real-world brand brief, combining strategy, creativity, and data to develop a practical solution. Your spring lab provides further hands-on experience in your chosen area.

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    • The program develops your ability to connect strategic thinking with creative execution. You’ll learn to make informed marketing decisions, develop brand and go-to-market strategies, and bring together talent, content, and media around a shared objective. The Integrative Marketing Challenge and your spring lab allow you to put these skills into practice through collaboration and real-world problem-solving.

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    • Yes. AI, analytics, and emerging technology aren’t confined to a single class. They shape how you approach marketing throughout the program, supported by a dedicated course that examines their applications in greater depth. You’ll learn how changes in technology and media influence the ways brands understand, reach, and engage audiences. You will have the opportunity to deep dove event further, through the Digital & Performance Lab and develop skills in paid media, analytics, and growth.

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    • Yes. You can personalize your journey by selecting one of three labs: Digital & Performance, Media & Content, or Experiential & Events Design. Each lets you build deeper, hands-on skills on top of the foundations and strategy developed earlier in the program. You can complement your experience with industry focused courses in Sports, Lifestyle & Hospitality; Entertainment, Media & Music; or Premium & Luxury. It connects your learning to the sector you want to work in, while the Integrative Marketing Challenge brings everything together.

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