Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-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?
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 Capstone class or project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam, dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,613

Applied

568

Accepted

243

Enrolled

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

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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