Recently graduated master students talk about their experience in the program, what being in the program is like while working full or part-time, and how to take the skills taught in class to work the next day. The Online Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication serves current and aspiring communication professionals by combining the rigorous standards of a University of Iowa education with the convenience of online accessibility. The professional curriculum prepares the student with concepts and skills to support a variety of careers in professional communication, including crisis communication, event planning, health communication, political campaign development, public affairs communication, social media-based communication, and strategic communication campaign development and writing.