Progressive Master’s Degree

USC Annenberg progressive degree programs

The USC Progressive Degree Program (PDP) enables superior USC undergraduates to begin work on a master’s degree while completing the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. After earning the bachelor’s degree, PDP students transition fully into their master’s degree program. USC Annenberg offers the following progressive master’s degrees:

Communication and Public Diplomacy Degrees
Communication Data Science (MS)*
Communication Management (MCG)
Digital Social Media (MS)
Public Diplomacy (MPD)

Journalism and Public Relations Degrees
Journalism (MS)
Public Relations and Advertising (MA)
Specialized Journalism (MA)
Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) (MA)

*Communication Data Science is jointly taught by USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi. However, the PDP application process is managed by USC Viterbi Admissions. For more information, visit USC Viterbi’s PDP website.

Updated application guidelines for the Progressive Degree Program will be available on this page on August 1, 2024.