She was born in Lima, Peru and grew up in Los Angeles. After graduating from UC Riverside for her undergraduate degree, she worked in the finance industry. However, it was not for her, so she came to USC for her Master in Communication Management. Explaining why this program was the right choice, Tatiana said, “The Communication Management Master has a social track and I just feel like the...
Edward McSweeney Jr., MCM Candidate, Class of 2015
One of the most dynamic aspects of USC is its close proximity to such a huge variety of fun and renowned locations. Living in Los Angeles while attending USC has taught me that after proper attention to my MCM classwork, the amount of potential for exploring in and around the city is absolutely astounding. Let’s start with Downtown...
Olivia Auxier, MCM Candidate, Class of 2015
So, you’re considering graduate school! It’s a big investment of your money and time, so you want to know what you will get out of it. Since I am currently in graduate school, I want to speak about the reasons why I decided to pursue it, and why I think you should too. Here are 5 reasons why you should invest in a Master’s degree:
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Amanda Valle, MCM Candidate, Class of 2016
As some of my fellow bloggers have pointed out, the new Wallis Annenberg Hall is equipped with state of the art technology. And guess what, professors expect you to use it! One of the great aspects of this program regardless of your emphasis is its cultural relevance. Multi-media knowledge has become part all industries and any job with growth...
Dina El Kadi, MCM Candidate, Class of 2015
So, you’ve decided to travel across the globe to get an MCM degree from USC? It’s definitely a tough transition to make, trust me I know. But there are some experiences, confusing situations and realizations that we all share whether we’re from China, Canada, or Egypt. Like why the heck are there so many forms for every single choice we make?...
Samantha Rothschild, MCM Candidate, Class of 2016
When I walked into the old Annenberg auditorium for my first graduate class, I felt I had an upper hand. As a progressive degree student – a senior in undergrad but a first-year in grad school – I’d been in the room dozens of times over the course of three years. In fact, I’d just been in the classroom a few hours earlier for one of my...
Claire Penhorwood, MCM Candidate, Class of 2015
My internship was more than just a credit towards my Masters degree, or something to do in the summer. It was undoubtedly the first step towards re-entering the professional world, after spending many hours in collaborative classrooms and reading what seemed like never-ending yet very interesting journal articles.
At the company I...
American fashion consultant and television personality Timothy M. “Tim” Gunn once stated, “Life is not a solo act. It’s a huge collaboration, and we all need to assemble around us the people who care about us and support us in times of strife.” This quote resonates with our group mentality, as well as the foundation of our project Creative Karma. When crafting the idea behind Creative Karma,...