Empowering Futures: From Capstone to Career Success
Discover the career success stories of our MS in Marketing Analytics and Strategy Graduates
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Capstone and Partnerships: A Successful Collaboration
Fairfield University’s online MS in Marketing Analytics & Strategy program offers capstone projects where students collaborate directly with real businesses on marketing challenges. By applying their analytical and strategic skills, they develop comprehensive marketing proposals and socially responsible recommendations. This hands-on experience not only reinforces their coursework but also connects them with Fairfield’s robust alumni network and may lead to career opportunities.
Discover how 100% of our online MS in Marketing Analytics & Strategy graduates have secured jobs post-graduation through1:
- Experiential Learning
- Student capstone projects
- Fairfield’s robust alumni network and our devoted company partners
“The site visits and the experiential program itself allow a closer relationship and also has made Fairfield a targeted University for Henkel.” – Julia Lombardo, MS’22
“Our partnership with Henkel has evolved significantly.” – Julia Marella, Program Director
“It was definitely a key differentiating point when it came to going into my professional career. The collaboration led to a lifelong networking connection”: – Tyler Zikias, MS’22
“We really were a part of their rebranding. They were Bridgeport Sound Tigers, then they became Bridgeport Islanders, and they engage us as part of the capstone projects.” – Julia Marella, Prgram Director
“A Brand Manager acts as a liaison and steward of a mass-consumed brand, embodying a general manager’s mindset. The role balances a commercial and sales-driven approach with creative innovation.” – Julia Lombardo, MS’22
“I’m working on linear advertising operations team at ESPN networks. I’m working post-sale on advertising plans, managing clients, brand goals, and expectations.” – Tyler Zikias, MS’22
“As a Brand Associate on the brand team, I manage accounts like IKEA and Wells Fargo. I leverage consumer analytics daily to develop brand positioning insights for clients and deliver strategic recommendations that align with stakeholder objectives.” – Lucia Rolo, MS’24
“The alumni network is a gift that keeps on giving. Having attended Fairfield as undergraduates, we share exceptionally close connections within this tight-knit community.” -Sally Caron, MS’24
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