"I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and eight years of Information Technology (IT) management experience. The area of IT that I traditionally focused on has a high technical concentration and deals little with the 'business side' of technology. When I started looking for other opportunities with my current employer to become involved more in the business of IT, I found that my master’s degree in Communication and Leadership was one of the greatest assets I had. The job interview I had for a new position revolved primarily around communication skills and employee development, two cornerstones in the C & L program at Canisius. I'm glad to say that I beat out several other candidates and accepted a new position with responsibility for over twenty mission critical business systems at my employer."
- Mark N. Hjalmarson, Assistant Vice President and Team Leader Distributed Systems and Sales Force Automation, M&T Bank Corporation
"The Communication and Leadership curriculum provides the perfect blend of a liberal arts program and an MBA. It combines aspects of organizational management and organizational communication in an enjoyable and challenging manner. The Communication and Leadership master’s program forced me to break out of my comfort zone and perform at a higher level. Content is not merely theoretical but involves discussions, real-world examples and student input. In many graduate programs, students dread their Capstone (thesis), in the Communication and Leadership program at Canisius, I can honestly say that I enjoyed mine. I believe that you can’t go wrong when exploring a topic that you enjoy. Theory proved, by the way!"
- Don Fest, Instruction Sheet Writer, Fisher-Price Inc.
"The Communication and Leadership program has helped me to identify my strengths and weaknesses as an employee and as a person. I have been able to instill positive changes from the knowledge I have gained in the program to guide my career and to reach organizational and personal goals."
- Susan Anderson, Staffing Coordinator, Remedy Intelligent Staffing
"The Communication and Leadership graduate program at Canisius College is an impressive combination of communication and business courses that should be of interest to anyone who aspires to be a leader in an organization. Fellow students have a broad range of professional experience and come from a variety of different industries providing interesting class discussions as well as a valuable network both during the program and following graduation. The blend of theory and practical experience as well as the opportunity to apply what you are learning in your daily professional life makes this program not only appealing but relevant."
- Marcia Gruber, Vice President for Therapeutic Services and Patient Access, Roswell Park Cancer Institute