Overview

At the Mass Communication MMS program from University of South Carolina you will choose a focus in either multimedia journalism or strategic communication management.

Careers

Some students turn their practicums into full-time jobs after graduation, while others take the skills and knowledge gained during their practicum to pursue a different path.
Our MMC students have been highly successful in finding meaningful work after finishing our program. For example, recent graduates have gone on to work with organizations such as APCO Worldwide, United Way, the American Red Cross, the Tampa Bay Rays, Fox Sports in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, WCBS-TV in Charleston, the San Francisco Chronicle, USC Athletics, Fleishman Hillard, and more.
Specific jobs students have gained after graduating with their MMC include Social Media Community Manager for Main Street Hub in Austin, TX, Communications Director for a Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives, Digital Lead Advertising Account Executive for The McClatchy Company, Carolina News Producer for WIS-TV, Employee Engagement Manager for MGM Resorts International, and many others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Mass Communication
Media Law
Issues in Mass Communication Management
Strategic Communication Management
Strategic Communication Principles
Strategic Communication Strategies
Strategic Communication Campaigns

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 65 other Masters in Media Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply, you'll need:

Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from an academic source.
Your official academic transcript.
Your résumé.
Your Statement of Objectives, which explains why you are applying.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13734 USD / year

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Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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