Each area has its associated courses that are organized into five areas of focus below:
Marketing Communication
Entertainment Management
Health and Social Change
International and Intercultural
Organizational and Strategic Communication
Overview
The Master of Communication Management program teaches concepts and skills relevant to today’s communication professional. You will learn how to design and execute effective communication strategies and tactics across a range of settings, such as supporting a corporation in crisis to regain credibility, or crafting a compelling story for a non-profit organization, or researching new markets for an emerging brand. Throughout the program, you will enhance your critical thinking, presentation and writing skills, to be persuasive to colleagues and clients. USC Annenberg offers two delivery methods for this degree program:
Media & Entertainment Management
This Media and Entertainment track is for students who wish to pursue or expand careers in media and entertainment fields. Students will study the increasing complex possibilities afforded by the convergence and globalization of media and entertainment.
Health & Social Change Communication
The Health and Social Change Communication track centers on how to influence positive behavioral and social change through effective communication messages and campaigns. Topics covered in the courses in this track include audience analysis, marketing communication and the selection of media channels. It is particularly valuable for individuals with career interests in the health, non-profit and public sectors.
International & Intercultural Communication
The International and Intercultural Communication track is for students who wish to pursue or expand careers in international and intercultural communication management. Students will study the latest developments in communication technologies, organizations, industries, and markets in cross-national, cross-cultural contexts.
New Communication Technologies
This certificate program is for students holding Master's degrees who wish to deepen their understanding of new communication technologies’ impact on individual, organizations, and markets. Students will study foundational concepts and theories surrounding technologies, as well as the latest developments in the field.
Organizational & Strategic Corporate Communication
This track examines both the communication functions as well as the process of communication within organizations. It is particularly valuable for individuals with careers and/or career interests in human resource management, corporate communication, strategic planning, operations management, communication consulting, and other general management functions.