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Applied Communication Research (MS) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Applied Communication Research is a STEM specialization within the Master of Communication Management, building expertise in research, analysis and statistics applied to communication and media. It is open only to students admitted to the Communication Management program.

Faculty: Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism  |  Department: Communication Management  |  Duration: 2 academic years full-time; 32 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

32 units including CMGT 540 Uses of Communication Research, CMGT 501 Communication Management Pro-Seminar and CMGT 514 Analytical Tools for Communication Decisions, 8-12 units of applied research electives (big data, AI and communication technologies, audience research) and a practicum.

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Entry requirements

The degree is a specialization within the Master of Communication Management and is open only to students admitted to the Communication Management program.

Duration: 2 academic years full-time; 32 units

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