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University of Southern California

School of Communication

Los Angeles, CA

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Overview

School of Communication / School of Communication is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/M Sc)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Communication Management (JD/MCM)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Public Diplomacy (MPD)
Master of Communication Management (MCM) MCM/MAJNM

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 332
Doctoral Degrees 19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Capstone class or project
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
Qualifying exam, dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,613
Applied
568
Accepted
243
Enrolled
35%

Applying

90
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st December 1st Yes
Summer deadline March 1st March 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Resume, writing samples, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Requirements Resume or curriculum vitae, scholarly writing, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

656
Total Graduate Students
32%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.18%
Black or African American 10.21%
White or Caucasian 24%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 11.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.46%
Two or more races 3.96%
Unknown 2.44%

Gender

Male (21%)
Female (78%)

Faculty

48
Total faculty
Full-time - 33
Part-time - 15
Male (29)
Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States
Contact Dr. Hector Amaya
Professor/Director of Communication School
Email: commdir@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-3951
Fax: 213-740-3913

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