Master of Communication Management

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You will become an agile leader grounded in the field’s research and strategies, equipped to navigate an evolving communication landscape.

Learn from faculty with strong academic and industry experience — brand leaders, platform strategists, content creators, and media executives — in Los Angeles, a global hub for communication, entertainment, and technology.

Your customizable course of study will enhance your knowledge and skills across research and creativity, content and community, business imperatives and tech innovations, including the rapid deployment of AI. As you learn to adapt, collaborate, and manage diverse perspectives and interests, you will build your professional network for impact across our robust alumni and industry connections worldwide.

By the numbers

300

on-campus studentsOur students are from diverse, top-tier programs and represent multiple nationalities and cultures.

Our students are from diverse, top-tier programs and represent multiple nationalities and cultures.

undergraduate schools representedOur students represent diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, including multiple races and nationalities.

Our students represent diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, including multiple races and nationalities.

coursesWe offer 25 courses that allow you to create a personalized program of study across multiple areas of focus.

We offer 25 courses that allow you to create a personalized program of study across multiple areas of focus.

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of our Class of 2022 employed within 12 months of graduationOur recent graduates have gone on to distinguished careers with employers such as Disney, Instagram, Ogilvy and Warner Media.

Our recent graduates have gone on to distinguished careers with employers such as Disney, Instagram, Ogilvy and Warner Media.

Student, alumni and faculty work

A woman with black hair, Raka Bhattacharyya, stands by a river on a bridge.

Using intersectional identity to make a difference

Raka Bhattacharyya focuses on advocating for diverse voices as well as exploring organizational communication to bring back the “humanity” in today’s workplace culture.

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Bringing more diversity to TV and film

Jenisty Colón uses her experience as one of the only Puerto Ricans in her undergraduate university to fuel a passion for diversity in film and TV, landing her a research position with the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.

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Gaming for communication

Professor Dmitri Williams investigates the social and economic impacts of online gaming.

Living the dream

Students in Anne Framroze’s “Storytelling, Culture, and Experiential Marketing” course collaborate with BBDO to develop communication plans for Mattel’s Barbie brand.

Preparing to collaborate with, manage and lead diverse teams

Through the Managing Complexity in Diverse Organizations program, USC Annenberg master’s students learn to advance equity and representation across the communication and media landscape.

Storytelling potential

Kevin Maxwell ’22 connects his passion for screenwriting with marketing communications and media and entertainment management.

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Communication management online program

Designed for mid-career professionals, our innovative online communication management degree uses the latest education technologies so you can earn your degree from anywhere in the world. You will learn from our expert USC Annenberg faculty and will engage in collaborative projects with professionals from varying communication fields.

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