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Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Los Angeles, CA

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-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? 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
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,852
Applied
693
Accepted
389
Enrolled
37%

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

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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
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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