Overview

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism / Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Communication

Program in Communication Management

Program in Digital Social Media

Program in Global Communication

Program in Journalism

Program in Public Diplomacy

Program in Specialized Journalism

Public Relations and Advertising

School of Communication

School of Journalism

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Communication Management (MCM)
Master of Communication Management/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service (MCM/MAJCS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Communication Management (JD/MCM)
Master of Public Diplomacy (MPD)
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/M Sc)
Master of Science (MS)	Journalism, digital social media

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	461
Doctoral Degrees	19
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,852

Applied

693

Accepted

389

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	March 1st	January 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, writing samples, letters of recommendation, personal statement, bibliography (specialized journalism), portfolio of professional work samples (specialized journalism only)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume or curriculum vitae, scholarly writing, letters of recommendation, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 114
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

823

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.55%
Black or African American	10.94%
White or Caucasian	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	10.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.49%
Two or more races	4.13%
Unknown	2.19%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

100

Total faculty

Full-time - 54

Part-time - 46

Male (56)

Female (44)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Communication theory, new media, arts and popular culture, globalization, and gender studies. PhD tracks media, culutre & community; new media & technology; rhetoric, politics & publics; health communication & social dynamics; groups, organizations & networks; information, political economy of global communication.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University of Southern California
Wallis Annenberg Hall 3630 Watt Way Suite 402
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Willow Bay
Dean
Email: ascdean@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-6180
Fax: 213-740-3772

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