Programmatic Growth
Programmatic Growth
Programmatic Growth
Our college celebrated three anniversaries over the past five years, highlighting important achievements which pioneered our current growth. The past five years also introduced new programs, undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, certificates, and concentrations. Noteable programs are featured below.
To provide more resources and opportunites for our students, Edelman CCCA also introduced four centers over the last five years. These centers provide experiences for students outside of the classroom to guide new ways of experiential learning.
Program Highlights
Over the last five years, our college developed numerous new programs and opportunites for student growth. Below are some highlights as well as all of our new and updated programs since 2017.
B.A. in Health & Science Communication
The Health and Science Communication (HSC) program is a unique, interdisciplinary program made up of students and faculty who are curious about health and science, who facilitate public engagement with complex information, and who advocate for life-saving and sustaining change.
Diana King M.A. in Television Studies
The Diana King Master of Arts in Television Studies encourages students to explore the principals of writing for, on, or about, television. Central to our approach, as noted in our program goals, is the conviction that students will benefit from our three distinct pathways - screenwriting, critical writing and academic writing.
Minor in Photography
Rowan's aspiring photographers celebrated the opening of a new Mac lab in Westby Hall in 2021. Thanks to one of Edelman CCCA's generous donors, students gained access to new, top-of-the-line photography equipment and upgraded dark room facilities. This fostered greater inclusion and access to this form of artistic education because students previously may have been deterred from the field due to prohibitive equipment costs. Beyond providing this physical space, the funding supports additional projects, like a speaker series that brings together renowned international photographers, as well as the creation of
a new Coordinator of Entrepreneurship, Visibility and Professionalization position to increase the visibility of the Art program and its students' professional pursuits.
Concentration with Studio Incamminati
The Concentration in Contemporary Realist Art through Rowan University and Philadelphia’s Studio Incamminati gives students the unique opportunity to earn a comprehensive BFA from an accredited university while receiving rigorous fine arts training in a studio setting.
CUGS in Esports Industry & Entertainment Experience (EIEX)
The rise of esports (electronic sports) has created a wide variety of workforce opportunities but few universities offer training in those subject areas. The Esports Industry & Entertainment Experience (EIEX) Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS), an interdisciplinary program housed within the College of Communication and Creative Arts, will meet the rising academic demand for esports training.
Experiential Learning
The Hub of Experiential Learning Opportunities (HELO) offers students, faculty, and partners in the community the opportunity to learn about the many experiential learning opportunities possible in our college. HELO’s goal is to support students in transforming themselves--and the world around them--through experiential learning. It provide faculty with resources to help integrate experiential learning into their classrooms and connects local businesses and nonprofits with students to partner together on impactful projects.
All New & Updated Programs
Majors
- 3+1 B.A. in Applied Professional Communication at RCBC and RCSJ
- B.F.A. in Biomedical Art & Visualization (BMAV) (started in fall 2016, but we are counting it!)
- B.A. in Health & Science Communication
- B.A. in Sports Communication & Media (Sports CaM)
Minors
- Film & Television Studies
- Photography
- Sports Communication & Media
- Strategic Communication
- Technical & Professional Writing
Concentrations
Concentrations (within majors):
- Annimation (coming in 2023!)
- Broadcast/Video Systems
- Communication Studies and Sports
- Contemporary Realist Art with Studio Incamminati
- Esports
- Health Communication in the Public Sphere
- Illustration (coming in 2023!)
- Interpersonal Health Advocacy
- Publishing & Writing for the Public
- RTF Sports Production
- Science & Environment
- Sports Journalism
- Sports Public Relations & Advertising
CUGS
Certificates of Undergraduate Study:
- Creative Writing
- Entrepreneurial & Independent Media
- Esports Industry and Entertainment Experience
- Film & Television Studies
- Game Media Design
- Health & Science Communication
- Public Relations & the News
- Sports Media
- Technical & Professional Writing
- Writing Studies for Educators
Graduate Programs
M.A. Programs:
- Diana King M.A. in Television Studies
- M.A. in Strategic Communication (formerly M.A. in Public Relations)
Making an Impact
To provide more resources and opportunites for our students, Edelman CCCA introduced four new centers over the last five years. Additional programs, such as Rowan Radio, the Rowan Writing Center and the Rowan University Art Gallery, celebrated growth and achievements to add to their long-standing history.
Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication
Founded in 2020 in association with the LLK Center at FIU, the Center addresses professional opportunities and challenges for women in communication.
Center for Art & Social Engagement
Formerly known as the Westby Art Gallery, The Center for Art & Social Engagement is a new research-based initiative from the Rowan University Art Gallery. An outgrowth of the Sister Chapel, the historic feminist art installation currently on display in Westby Hall room 110, the Center will serve as a venue for investigating social issues through arts-based methods, while drawing inspiration from the cooperative spirit of the women’s art movement.
Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact
Founded by Dr. John Giannini, former men’s basketball coach of Rowan University’s 1997 national championship team and current athletic director at the University, the Center examines the role that sports communication and media play in connecting the sports world to broader issues and promotes positive cultural change. It expands and enriches student experiences through internships, mentoring and guest speaker programs including “Pizza with the Pros,” a weekly meeting where Giannini brings in local sports media professionals to talk with students.
Institute of Innovative Media, Materials & Design
In fall 2020, Edelman CCCA launched the Institute of Innovative Media, Materials & Design (IMMaD). The institute supports collaborative, cross-disciplinary innovations including sustainability, entrepreneurship and design. Coordinated by Art's Jenny Drumgoole, IMMaD provides funding for faculty research and creative activities; houses the Paul Grand and Sunitha Menon Rowan University Creative Inquiry Scholarships; and facilitates cross- and interdisciplinary programming from departments across the university.
Campus Expansions & Additions
As our college continues to provide educational experiences outside of the classroom, maintaining a safe and resourceful experience inside of the classroom remains a top priority. In 2017, our college expanded to 260 Victoria on Rowan Boulevard (see below) and added four new computer labs across campus over the last five years.
The latest and largest phase on Rowan Boulevard opened in 2017, a four-building complex which contains seven classrooms for Edelamn CCCA at 260 Victoria Street to house the departments of Writing Arts and Communication Studies.
This expansion further integrated Edelman CCCA into Glassboro’s downtown following the 2015 relocation of the dean’s office, the departments of Journalism and Public Relations & Advertising, and the Rowan University Art Gallery into neighboring properties.
