Digital Social Media (MS) at University of Southern California

The STEM-designated Master of Science in Digital Social Media equips students with practical skills, critical knowledge and strategies for careers in digital and social media. Students study the theories and methods of digital and social media industries and complete a customized curriculum culminating in a portfolio-building capstone project.

Faculty: Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism  |  Duration: 32 units; three consecutive semesters or two academic years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Mandatory courses: DSM 510 Introduction to Digital Social Media, DSM 550 Analytics and Research Methodology, DSM 596 Final Project Capstone and a 0-unit practicum. At least 8 elective units must be DSM courses, 12 units can come from other Annenberg courses, and up to 8 units may be taken elsewhere at USC with approval. A 3.0 GPA is required to graduate, and students complete the non-credit MCDO program.

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