This is your time — to invest in yourself, to build skills that are uniquely your own, and to develop the confidence that comes with mastery and knowledge. We hope you will join our vibrant community of distinguished scholars and professionals, all of whom are deeply invested in your academic and professional success.
Together, we will inquire, innovate and lead at the global crossroads of media, technology and culture. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
Willow Bay
Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Walter H. Annenberg Chair in Communication
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Year Ahead Videos
View recorded year-ahead session videos featuring faculty program directors outlining what your first year will look like.
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Be at the centerof media, technology and culture
USC Annenberg will prepare you to thrive in industries that are undergoing constant transformation. We are located in the heart of Los Angeles, where technology, entertainment, arts and culture are experiencing vibrant growth. With this dynamic city as a laboratory for scholarship and practice, you will engage with leaders, ideas, and technology from each of our disciplines.
Be creative, bold and innovative
At USC Annenberg, we teach you to defy boundaries by translating your ideas into action. Throughout your graduate student experience, you will be working in real newsroom environments, conducting your own research projects, and devising solutions to the greatest challenges the industries of communication, journalism, public diplomacy, and public relations and advertising face today.
Small-town sportswriter hits the big city
Expanding impact
Using intersectional identity to make a difference
Transforming storytelling with open-source investigative journalism
Be invested
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in your future
USC Annenberg’s student support is unparalleled. Our academic advisers, who offer one-on-one guidance, are dedicated to encouraging your academic, professional and personal growth, and mentoring and peer-support groups are available as well. In a competitive job market, our career development team provides exclusive opportunities to connect with potential employers. View all USC Annenberg events.
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Be a part of our extraordinary community
The Trojan Family is known for its lifelong and worldwide connections and networking opportunities. Our faculty, students, staff and alumni make up a community of today’s best thinkers and tomorrow’s leaders, and are deeply invested in ensuring your USC Annenberg graduate experience is the best it can be.
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See our school
Explore USC Annenberg’s world-class facilities with 360-degree views of spaces throughout our two buildings, including our state-of-the-art media center and Digital Lounge. Learn more about how to navigate our virtual tour.
Be the architectof your student experience
You can customize your experience to your objectives and goals. Expand your academic purview with hands-on research and practice opportunities, or gain experience and network through student organizations.
Be readyfor your next step
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Housing and parking
On-campus parking requires a permit. Cost varies by structure location and permit type. For more information, visit USC Transportation Services.
Orientation and registration
Contact Annenberg Admissions
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Email us at ascadm@usc.edu.
Be at USC Annenberg
To accept or decline your offer of admission, submit the online USC Statement of Intent form. Submit within two weeks of the date on your acceptance letter.
