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For Edgar Ibarra Gutierrez, the journey into professional communication has been anything but conventional. Before joining the Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) program at USF, Edgar was deeply engaged in community-based public relations through his work in the nonprofit sector.

The PR Habitat, a digital community designed for Gen Z PR professionals, recently recognized the University of San Francisco’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter for making an impact on students in the public relations industry.

For Benjamin Pigg, a graduate of the Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) program at the University of San Francisco (USF), the decision to pursue an advanced degree marked a pivotal turning point in his career.

USF's master in professional communication program advanced Bernadine Bernardino's career, opening doors she hadn’t previously imagined.

Oscar Guzmán, MAPC ’22, was feeling stuck. He’d been in his marketing job at a hospital for a few years, and he was eager for more — a higher level position in a new industry. His master’s degree in Professional Communication (MAPC) from USF helped him achieve exactly that.