<p>I've been accepted to Columbia's MS in Communications Practice program and Boston University's MS in Communication program and am slightly confused as to which to pick.</p>
<p>I'm leaning toward Columbia because I got my undergrad in Boston and New York is pretty much the capitol of the communications world. The ivy league thing can't hurt either. My only hesitations are that the program is not very old, also that it is housed in the School of Continuing Education.</p>
<p>BU, on the other hand, is an established program in its own College of Communication. </p>
<p>That’s a tough one. Are these your only two choices? </p>
<p>If the Columbia program was not housing in the school of continuing education, it would be a no brainer. But since it is, I’m not sure how “legit” this MS degree is. Sure, you get a Columbia degree but not from an actual department. Also, Columbia’s programs in the school of continuing education is incredibly expensive.</p>
<p>I’d be inclined to choose BU, just because it’s a true graduate program from the college of communication and not something for working professionals designed to take your money (i.e. school of continuing education departments)</p>
<p>I’ve also been accepted to Washington’s Murrow College, but would prefer a more pre-professional oriented program. Still waiting to hear back from a few more places, but Columbia and BU would be at the top of my list anyway.</p>
<p>I’m hesitant to give up on Columbia and New York solely because of the continuing education thing. The curriculums are similar enough. I’m not planning on getting PhD, so if I just wrote “Columbia” on my resume wouldn’t most people not know the difference?</p>
<p>I would go to Columbia. Firstly, like you mentioned, Columbia is in NYC the heart of the communication world. You will have communication internships and NYC opportunities in your back door. </p>
<p>Secondly, employers are going to see Columbia and not think twice about the rigor of the program. All your employer will see is that you have a MA from an IVY league school, considered the best in NYC (ranked 3 on usa news).</p>
<p>Plenty of people would kill (literally) to have a chance to attend an IVY league institution. Along with this if you want to go for your PHD, other IVY leagues are likely to admit students that have attended other IVY league schools. </p>
<p>I have a cousin that attended Boston University for dentistry. He loved it, but I think it’s important for a communication major to be in a location that’s going to offer them the best opportunities, and that’s without a doubt NYC (Columbia).</p>
<p>The only thing that I find weird is that Columbia’s communication degree is a Masters of Science.</p>
<p>I agree with what you’re saying but can’t get over this nagging feeling that Columbia’s program simply isn’t of the same caliber as one from a communications college. For example, I’ve gotten packets in the mail and communication from professors from other programs, and just a few emails from Columbia.</p>
<p>In the end I would take a slightly watered down educational experience in exchange for the connections that come out of a Columbia degree and being in New York. I just want to make sure there isn’t too drastic of a difference.</p>
<p>It’s a MS because it’s more pre-professionally oriented program. BU’s is also an MS.</p>
<p>Hey “ultrabacon”. I’m extremely interested by communication practice at columbia university. Right now i’m an undergraduate but looking forward for this program. Did you pick columbia or BU ? I would also like to know what was your academic record / extracurricular? ( where did you go for college, gpa, GRE score…)
Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>Hi! I am also interested in those both programs, and would like to ask which one did you finally choose? Do you enjoy it?
And if you can really advise us what was your GRE test results, so we can have an idea.</p>
<p>Would really appreciate your response, as it will help a lot!:)</p>