University of Southern California
Annenberg School for Communication
Communication
Annenberg School for Communication, 3502 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281 U.S.A.
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ascadm@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-821-0770
Description:
The Master of Arts in Communication Management degree prepares graduates for
careers in media (broadcasting, motion pictures, publishing, etc.),
telecommunications, public policy including health communication,
advertising, corporate communications and other fields. Management positions
include work in marketing, sales, new product development, and research and
strategic planning. Telecommunications professionals are responsible for the
voice and data networks necessary for organizational survival. The M.A. and
Ph.D. degrees in Communication are intended for those who want to do
original research, whether based in an academic, government or business
setting.
Degree(s):
M.A. - Communication;
M.A. - Global Communication;
M.A. - Communication Management;
M.A./J.D.
Ph.D. - Communication
University of Southern California
Annenberg School for Communication
Journalism
3502 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281 U.S.A.
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ascadm@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-821-0770
Description:
The Master of Arts program in journalism is designed for students pursuing
careers in newspapers, magazines, broadcast news, foreign affairs reporting
and public relations organizations. Special facilities Television studios,
videotape editing rooms, videotape library, electronic classrooms of
Macintosh personal computers, summer session overseas
Degree(s):
M.A. - Broadcast Journalism;
M.A. - Print Journalism;
M.A. - Online Journalism;
M.A. - Public Relations
University of Southern California
Annenberg School for Communication
Public Diplomacy
Annenberg School for Communication, 3502 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281 USA
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ascadm@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-821-0770
Description:
The Master's in Public Diplomacy is a two-year program requiring 52 graduate
units, equivalent to 13 four-unit courses. It is designed for students who
already have a substantial undergraduate background in social sciences or
relevant professional experience in subjects such as communication, public
relations, media studies, journalism, political science and international
relations.
Degree(s):
Master's in Public Diplomacy
University of Southern California
Annenberg School for Communication
Strategic Public Relations
3502 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281 U.S.A.
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ascadm@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-821-0770
Fax: 1-213-821-0772
Description:
The mission of the Annenberg School's Graduate Program in Strategic Public
Relations is to provide students with a world-class learning opportunity in
an exciting and dynamic environment. The program's emphasis on Strategic
Public Relations is intended to meet the pressing marketplace need for
talented professionals who apply sophisticated, "big picture" thinking to
the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives.
Degree(s):
M.A. - Strategic Public Relations
Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics
3650 McClintock Ave, OHE 108
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1455 USA
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info@den.usc.edu
Phone: 1-213 740-0116
Fax: 1-213-821-0851
Description:
The USC Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging &
Imaging Informatics) is a unique degree that prepares students for further
graduate training or professional careers in biomedical imaging, image
processing and medical imaging informatics, including Picture Archiving and
Communication Systems (PACS). This degree is available entirely ONLINE for
those who reside in the U.S. and Canada.The USC Master of Science in Medical
Device and Diagnostic Engineering (MSMDDE) are for those who seek an
advanced program in professional education that will prepare them for
leadership roles in product development and marketing within the medical
device and diagnostic industry. The program is a unique undertaking that
builds on already strong engineering, business, and regulatory training
programs at USC, augmented by practical experience of various faculty
through the recently endowed Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical
Engineering and a wide range of industrial consulting activities. This
degree is available entirely ONLINE for those who reside in the U.S. and
Canada.
Accreditation Description:
University of Southern California is accredited by the Western Association
of Schools & Colleges (WASC).
Degree(s):
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics);
M.S. in Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering
University of Southern California
College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
American Studies and Ethnicity
University of Southern California, 3470 Trousdale Pkwy, WPH 303
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4033 US
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aseinfo@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-740-2426
Fax: 1-213-821-0409
Description:
The program in American Studies and Ethnicity integrates humanistic and
social scientific perspectives and brings them to bear on an examination of
the United States with a particular emphasis on comparative study of the
peoples, cultures, history and social issues of the Western United States.
The program offers four separate majors and minors in American Studies,
African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicano/Latino Studies
and a minor in Jewish American Studies. The graduate program offers a Ph.D.
for students interested in broad interdisciplinary training at an advanced
level to study the peoples, cultures and institutions of the United States
in courses that integrate modes of inquiry from the humanities and social
sciences.
Degree(s):
Ph.D.- American Studies and Ethnicity
Research Areas:
American Studies;Ethnic Studies;Cultural Studies;Los Angeles Studies
University of Southern California
College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Comparative Literature
3501 Trousdale Parkway, #161
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0353 U.S.A.
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complit@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-740-0102
Fax: 1-213-740-8058
Description:
The program offers: comparative study in major literary genres and periods
and in contemporary literary theory. There are particular strengths in drama
and fiction; classical, medieval, Renaissance, and 18th thru 20th century
literature; and in the theories of structuralism, semiotics, post
structuralism, narratology,feminism and psychoanalysis. Specialized study is
offered in non-Western traditions and in interdisciplinary subjects such as
literature and gender studies.
Degree(s):
Ph.D.
University of Southern California
College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Linguistics
Grace Ford Salvatori Hall 301, 3601 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1693 US
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lingdept@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-740-2986
Fax: 1-213-740-9306
Description:
The graduate program in linguistics trains individuals to engage in the
scientific study of human language. Course work emphasizes the universal
aspects of the language faculty, the parameters for language variation and
the mechanisms of language change,
Degree(s):
M.A.- Linguistics (The department does not admit students with a terminal
M.A. objective)
Ph.D.- Linguistics; Ph.D.- Hispanic Linguistics; Ph.D.- East Asian
Linguistics
Research Areas:
Phonology;
Morphology;
Syntax;
Semantics;
Universals and typology;
Language comprehension and production;
Language performance in the context of normal aging, Aphasia, and
Alzheimer's disease;
Second language acquisition and processing;
Text variation;
Romance linguistics;
East Asian (Chinese,Japanese, Korean) linguistics;
Slavic linguistics, Arabic linguistics and linguistic field work
| University of Southern California |
| Department of Geography |
Geography Information Science
GIS Distance Learning Certificate Program
416 Kaprielian Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
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uscgeog@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-740-0050
Description:
This 12-unit (three-course) graduate program leads to a Graduate Certificate
in Geographic Information Science. The program is offered by the Geography
Department of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University
of Southern California (USC).
Three of our GIS courses are offered in a 'distance learning' format. The
fourth, GEOG-587, has a one-week field work requirement. Students work from
a Course Guide binder mailed to them or downloaded via the Internet. Faculty
and students communicate primarily by e-mail. All materials and
communication are in English. Students receive highly personalized
instruction to supplement their readings, self-studies, e-chats, group
exercises, Internet-based software training, and other assignments.
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate in Geography Information Science
| University of Southern California |
| Distance Education Network (DEN) |
Engineer Degree in Electrical Engineering (EEE)
3650 McClintock Avenue, OHE 108
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1455 USA
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jad@usc.edu
Phone: 1-213-821-2475
Fax: 1-213-821-0851
Degree(s):
Engineer Degree in Electrical Engineering (EEE)
