UW Communication Leadership
Find your leadership purpose with the Communication Leadership Master's Program at the University of Washington.
Our award-winning master's program helps prepare professionals for the challenges of tomorrow through our purpose-driven AI-ready curriculum. The Communication Leadership graduate program at the University of Washington houses unique degree emphases in digital media and creative engagement. The program guides professionals into transformative roles through the design of networking strategies, anchored in compelling storytelling and insightful analytics. Professionals build the necessary communication knowledge, strategies, and skills to manage content, information, systems, people, and change. Our program is especially well suited for the Pacific Northwest and its reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship, enhanced by robust social and civic connectivity. Four themes capture the learning focus and approach of the Communication Leadership degrees, and permeate the courses:
Innovation: Staying ahead of the technology curve of today and tomorrow. Entrepreneurship: Maximizing opportunities while managing risk through creative business models
Community: Building sustainable relationships through the power of social networks. Story & Entertainment: Engaging through multi-platform narratives that inspire, persuade, and grow trust.
09/30/2026
Kick off the fall quarter at Comm Lead’s first social event of the season with a Digital Engagement panel, networking, food & drinks. 🍂✨
Come connect with the community and start the quarter strong! 💪
Join our Digital Engagement panel with Sian Wu (Managing Director, Resource Media), Cheryl Lowry (Affiliate Instructor, Comm Lead), Suna Gurol (Digital Marketing & Communications Consultant, Suna Gurol Consulting), and Richard McLean (Founder & Creative Director, Relay Station Creative)!
RSVP via link in bio!🎉
Let's GOOOO Cohort 26! This awesome video, courtesy of Jacob K Christensen
Meet Cathy Chang HSIN , our Cohort 25 MCCL student and Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator at Comm Lead! 💜
With a background in film & television and Instagram marketing, Cathy came to Comm Lead for its flexibility and focus on strategic communication.
Along the way, she’s learned to speak up, share her perspective, and connect with students from different backgrounds. ✨
Her advice for future Comm Leaders?
Just go for it! 🚀
09/17/2026
What are you grabbing from the Ave? 🤔
Whether you’re brand new to U-District or an Ave regular, swipe through our Comm Lead picks and tell us what we missed. ☕️🧋🍜🛍️
University of Washington UW Department of Communication UW CIRCLE
09/17/2026
Hey, Cohort 26! 👋
Welcome to our Comm Lead community! 💜
Come meet your classmates and kick things off with us at Orientation on September 27! 🔥
be sure to RSVP, and keep an eye on your weekly Road to Orientation emails for a peek at what’s ahead. 👀
Sign up link in bio!
09/08/2026
Another recommendation from our “What’s Got Me Hooked” series is here. ✨
Jacob Christensen Jacob K Christensen is hooked on NPR’s Planet Money, immersive storytelling that makes the economy and the rules behind it actually click. 💸🌍
What podcast are you listening to lately? 👀
Throwback to our recent celebration for the Class of 2026. The reception brought students, families, and faculty together, proudly celebrating their accomplishments. And now a part of our global Comm Lead alumni network of more than 1,400.
Background music, courtesy Yerjasn | 🇺🇸🇰🇿 Қазақша Америка — from his performance at the graduation reception.
09/08/2026
We are already in Week 2 of our Global AI Summer Academy, focused on Communications and Storytelling in the AI Era. Week 2 will focus on helping them apply those learnings in practical contexts.
Our students come from universities across East Asia and the U.S. and are already immersed deeply, exploring the impact of storytelling in the era of AI and how jobs and opportunities are evolving.
Taught by Lara Bradshaw, PhD, Jay Howard, Russell Hansen, and Cheryl Lowry, with guest speakers and industry visits, the course brings real-world learning to an intensive advanced course.
Our summer pilot offering allows students to experience our graduate program format firsthand.
08/25/2026
Communication Leadership stopped by Shanghai and Shenzhen last month for two community meet-ups💜
Incoming students, current students, and alumni came together to connect, share, and get to know one another.
Can’t wait for more connections this fall! ✨🍁
Photos credit to our Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Annika Meng
06/09/2026
Congrats to the Class of 2026!✨🎓
You are joining our esteemed family of over 1400+ alumni! 🧑🤝🧑
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