Overview

A practicum is an internship-like experience that combines field experience and academic activities. The practicum is a core requirement for the Mass Communication - Online MMS program from University of South Carolina, and students typically take part in this experience after completing other course work. Students work a total of 300 hours (or 20 hours a week for 15 weeks) at a professional organization during their practicum.

Some places where students have done their practicums in the past include the United Nations Department of Public Information in New York, WOLO-TV and WIS-TV in Columbia, the Media Relations Office of Auburn Athletics at Auburn University, NBC News in Charlotte, BMW Manufacturing, Palmetto Health Foundation, Cohn & Wolfe, Liz Lapidus Public Relations in Atlanta, and more.

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, UofSC 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

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 27 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.
Please contact George Fetner, Manager of Student Recruitment, prior to submitting your application for further instructions.

Tuition Fees

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10296 USD / year

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10296 USD / year

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10296 USD / year

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