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 2023 employed within 12 months of graduationOur recent graduates have gone on to distinguished careers with employers such as Disney, Microsoft, SpaceX, Live Nation and Paramount.

Our recent graduates have gone on to distinguished careers with employers such as Disney, Microsoft, SpaceX, Live Nation and Paramount.

Student, alumni and faculty work

Seeing yourself in the story

Alumna Charlene Riofrio reflects on her path from USC to Fox Deportes and the importance of opening doors for students who want to work in media.

Classroom to courtside

Communication management master’s student Megan Wall steps behind the scenes at NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Gaming for communication

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

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Empire builder

As Ogilvy’s global chief executive officer, Devika Bulchandani ’91 shapes and elevates brands while placing more women in leadership than at any other agency in the world.

Storytelling potential

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

Preparing 21st-century communications professionals

The Managing Complexity in Diverse Organizations course equips learners with the skills to collaborate with, manage and lead across teams with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

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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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