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Master of Communication Management (Online)

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You will equip yourself with strategic communication expertise, data-driven decision-making skills, and the leadership capabilities needed to shape meaningful messages and drive organizational impact.

The online Master of Communication Management program prepares students to navigate and lead in a rapidly evolving media and organizational environment. Through coursework in strategic communication, audience analysis, media strategy, communication research, and organizational leadership, students build a strong foundation in theory, analytics, and creative problem-solving. The program’s flexible online format enables working professionals to engage deeply with faculty and peers while developing the ability to analyze trends, interpret data, and craft solutions that resonate across diverse platforms and audiences.

Graduates leave the program ready to apply practical, high-impact communication tactics in their careers. They learn to design integrated communication plans, manage stakeholder relationships, and translate insights into persuasive messaging that advances organizational goals. Whether leading teams, advising executives, or managing campaigns, alumni are equipped to assess communication challenges, craft evidence-based solutions, and implement strategies that drive measurable results in corporate, nonprofit, government, and entrepreneurial settings.

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Top 5
school for studying communication and mediaIn 2025, QS World University Rankings named USC one of the top 5 foremost schools for studying communication and media in the U.S.
In 2025, QS World University Rankings named USC one of the top 5 foremost schools for studying communication and media in the U.S.
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unique focus areasStudents can focus their studies in one of three areas: Marketing communication, strategic and organizational communication, and media, entertainment and creator industries.
Students can focus their studies in one of three areas: Marketing communication, strategic and organizational communication, and media, entertainment and creator industries.
97% %
of our Class of 2024 employed within 12 months of graduationRecent graduates have gone on to distinguished careers with employers such as Amazon, Boeing, Disney, FOX Sports, and Microsoft.
Recent graduates have gone on to distinguished careers with employers such as Amazon, Boeing, Disney, FOX Sports, and Microsoft.
1000+
alumni have earned their USC Annenberg master’s degree onlineFor nearly 15 years, USC Annenberg has helped working professionals all over the world expand their skills and advance their careers while earning their degree fully online.
For nearly 15 years, USC Annenberg has helped working professionals all over the world expand their skills and advance their careers while earning their degree fully online.
A group of Master of Communication Management (Online) graduates at a USC Annenberg alumni event.

USC Annenberg’s original graduate degree and first online master’s

USC Annenberg’s Master of Communication Management program is a flexible, analytically grounded graduate degree designed for professionals seeking to lead and innovate across today’s rapidly evolving communication landscape. As the first graduate degree ever offered by the Annenberg School, it established the foundation for the school’s advanced professional education portfolio and continues to evolve with industry needs. It also became Annenberg’s first online master’s program in 2011, expanding access for working professionals worldwide while maintaining the school’s rigorous academic and industry-connected experience.

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