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Master of Communication Management/Juris Doctor (MCG/JD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Gould School of Law and Annenberg jointly offer this dual degree, which gives academic training in law and communication management for careers in business, entertainment or government. Students complete both degrees in the three years normally needed for the JD alone.

Faculty: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism / USC Gould School of Law  |  Department: Communication Management; Law  |  Duration: 3 years (same time as the JD alone)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

76 law units plus 20 units (five courses) of communication courses: a research methods course, a core conceptual foundation course, an approved theory-practice integration course and two CMGT elective-focus courses. First year is required law courses; the communication courses fall in years two and three, alongside three or more semesters of LAW 900 Professional Legal Experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application to the dual degree is made before completing 15 units of law or 8 units toward the Master of Communication Management. Admission to the JD is evaluated as a substitute for GRE scores.

Duration: 3 years (same time as the JD alone)

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