University of Washington, Communication Leadership

Do you want to advance your communication career, build the skills to lead purposeful change, and tap into an influential professional network in a world capital of innovation?

Building on a 20-year legacy, our dynamic master’s program is constantly updated to respond to global opportunities in communication and digital media fields. Graduates are thoughtful and intentional professionals, equipped to critically engage with organizational challenges, and apply superb storytelling practices to effect change.

Our curriculum focuses on professional communication, with course offerings developed by industry leaders and top researchers. Targeted emphases in eight key areas distinguish Comm Lead graduates in the workforce and prepare them to competitively advance their careers: Community + Leadership, Organizational + Professional Communication, Marketing + Analytics, Content Strategy + User Experience, Storytelling, Emergent Technologies, Ethics + Law, and Communication + Culture.

Students benefit from engaged mentorship and opportunities to apply their learning through transformative partnerships with key local and global organizations. Comm Lead graduates are impactful storytellers, inclusive community-builders, and effective, ethical advocates for people and ideas.