Be in a global city with culture at its core.
The world’s entertainment, media, communication, fashion, technology, and sports industries are the heartbeat of Los Angeles. Prominent personalities and celebrities visit our classrooms to educate the next generation.
Technology Among the world’s fastest-growing tech hubs, Silicon Beach is home to 500+ technology startups and offices of global technology powers such as Google, YouTube, BuzzFeed, Facebook and Electronic Arts.
Media Serving 5.4 million homes, the L.A. metro area is the second-largest broadcast market in the U.S.
Arts L.A. has more museums per capita than any other city in the world and mounts 1,100 theater productions each year.
Culture L.A. is home to people from 140 countries, speakers of nearly 250 languages and dozens of thriving ethnic neighborhoods.
Entertainment L.A.’s television, film, gaming and music industries fuel an economy in which one of every six L.A. residents works in a creative field.
Sports One of only two U.S. cities with two teams in each of the four major American sports leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL), L.A. will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Be inspired by our faculty.
Learn from your professors and build a lifelong network of people who will guide and help propel your educational and professional path.
Be immersed in leading-edge technology.
Our curriculum highlights such emerging topics as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, near field communication, mobile game programming, and the study of the networks and algorithms that shape contemporary experience.
Be in-demand by employers in our industries of practice.
Career development
One-on-one guidance from career advisement professionals helps you see the connections between your academic work and your specific goals and aspirations.
Cross-platform fluency
Open to all majors, our media center is a fully integrated, professional-grade news outlet and learning laboratory offering invaluable opportunities for hands-on learning and practice through student-run digital, text, TV broadcast, radio, and public relations operations.
Communication
► CBS News, Social Strategy Manager
► Creative Arts Agency, Assistant, Sports Media Group
► Golin, Digital and Public Relations Associate
► Nickelodeon, Influencer Marketing Coordinator
► TikTok, Creator Community Development Manager
► Virgin Music, Marketing Coordinator
Journalism
► ABC7 Los Angeles, News Assistant, KABC TV
► HBO, Research Associate Producer at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
► NBC Sports Group, Digital Sports Producer
► POLITICO, Digital Producer
► USA Today, Video Producer
► Apple TV, Production Administrator, Alternative and Documentary
Public Relations
► Amazon, Business Analyst
► Chanel, VIP Relations Assistant
► The Walt Disney Company, Publicity Assistant
► Bloomberg, Senior Foreign Exchange and Economics Specialist
► Netflix, Writers Assistant
► Saatchi & Saatchi, Assistant Account Executive
Job titles held by recent graduates
3 majors under one roof at USC Annenberg
The knowledge and exposure you will gain across the disciplines of communication, journalism, and public relations and advertising will make you indispensable.
When attending USC Annenberg, you will get to know your professors, fellow students and a team of professionals who will support you throughout your academic journey.
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22,000+ members of USC Annenberg’s global alumni network
Average undergraduate communication class size
Average undergraduate journalism and public relations and advertising class size
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The loyalty and support of USC Annenberg alumni means recent graduates have a ready-made professional and scholarly network that spans the globe.
Next steps
Visit admission.usc.edu for information regarding the undergraduate admission process.
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Undergraduate student to faculty ratio
Average number of internships completed by USC Annenberg undergraduates
Equipped with the ideal combination of theoretical background and practical experience, you will leave here ready for the workplace or a graduate degree program.
APPLYING
Apply to USC using the Common Application and select a first- or second-choice USC Annenberg major.
November 1
First-year Early Action (EA) for non-binding admission consideration and USC and USC Annenberg merit scholarship consideration
January 15
First-year Regular Decision (RD) for admission consideration
February 15
Transfer application deadline for admission and USC merit scholarship consideration
The University of Southern California admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability or mental disability. The university’s full nondiscrimination policy can be found at policy.usc.edu
Facts
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Media Center
Student-run media platforms and cutting-edge production facilities sit side by side in this state-of-the-art newsroom, classroom and incubator.
Digital Lounge
Creative space offering tutorials, skills workshops and certification courses.
Student Services
The place to find Academic Advisement, Career Development and International Programs in the Annenberg School for Communication Building (ASC).
The Forum
A gathering space at the center of Wallis Annenberg Hall, where ideas and views on issues can be discussed.
The Sheindlin Forum