Westchester Magazine spotlights Pace University’s film program for its strong emphasis on hands-on training and early immersion in the craft of storytelling. The piece underscores Pace’s growing influence in Yonkers’ burgeoning film industry—known as “Hollywood on the Hudson”—where student filmmakers gain direct access to professional-grade equipment, production spaces, and real-world opportunities. Chair of Department of Media, Communications, and Visual Arts Paul Ziek, emphasized the program’s commitment to experiential learning and industry collaboration, positioning students to thrive in a fast-evolving entertainment landscape.
Paul Ziek
Department Chairperson
Education
BA, Rutgers, The State University
Communication
MA, New York University
Media Ecology
PhD, Rutgers, The State University
Communication
Courses Taught
Past Courses
COM 200: Public Speaking
ENV 498: Mentoring Seminar
INT 197: Topics in Interdisciplinary
MCA 112: Fundamentals of Communication
MCA 180: Intro to Public Relations
MCA 185: Effective Public Relations
MCA 220: The Making of a Motion Picture
MCA 227: Writing for the Print Media
MCA 263: Event Planning for PR
MCA 264: Public Relations Research
MCA 270: Sports Broadcasting
MCA 275: The Movie Remake
MCA 276: Story Idea Development
MCA 310: Case Studies in Public Rltns
MCA 337: Writing Public Relations Copy
MCA 338: Censorship and the Mass Media
MCA 364: Media and Strategic Communic.
MCA 380: Crisis Communication
MCA 382: Celebrity Public Relations
MCA 390: Strategic Comm & Leadership
MCA 390: Strategic Comm and Leadership
MCA 393: Internship Program I
MCA 395: Independent Study in MCA
MCA 397: Topic: Crisis Communication
MCA 497: Public Relations Campaigns
MCA 499: Sem:Celebrity Public Relations
MCA 610: Communications Research
MCA 620: Media Relations
MCA 625: Corporate Comm & Reputation
MCA 625: Corporate Comm and Reputation
MCA 635: Organizational Communication
MCA 650: Ethics & the Media Industry
MCA 665: Crrnt Issues in Mkng New Media
MCA 693: Internship
MCA 695: Independent Study in Comm
MCA 696: Current Issues in Media Tech.
UNV 101: First-Year Smnr Unvrsty Cmmnty
UNV 101: FYS: Env Comm & Tech
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