Communication Data Science Dual Degree with Tsinghua University School of Journalism and Communication (MS) at University of Southern California

This dual degree leads to two master's degrees: an MS in Communication Data Science from USC and a Master of Journalism and Communication from Tsinghua University School of Journalism and Communication. Graduates become experts in data science for journalism and communication.

Faculty: USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, with Tsinghua University  |  Duration: 32 units for the USC MS (at least 24 at USC; up to 8 units may transfer from Tsinghua)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The USC MS includes 20 units of foundation (Data Science at Scale, Principles of Programming for Data Science, Computational Thinking, Data Science for Communication and Social Networks, multidisciplinary design), data science core courses (e.g. Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Fairness in AI), communication core courses (e.g. Communication Ethics, Audience Research and Analysis) and a practicum.

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