PS This statement should convey your interest in the field and be three to four pages long, typed and double-spaced. Care should be taken to submit a clear, concise and well‐written essay. Writing is a core competency for the Master of Communication Management and the personal statement should reflect this. The statement should answer the following questions: How will a degree in Communication Management enhance your professional development? What skill sets are you looking to develop through your graduate studies? Which area of focus in Communication Management (e.g., marketing communication, media & entertainment management, organizational and strategic corporate communication, etc.) interests you more and why? How have your internships or professional work experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree in Communication Management at USC Annenberg? What will you contribute to the Master of Communication Management program? GPA An overall “B” average (3.0/4.0 GPA) is the minimum standard for admission consideration. To calculate your academic average, USC may convert an overseas grading scale to the U.S. standard scale. CV In your resume, list all internships and paid employment. Describe the nature of work and dates of employment. Include academic and professional awards, honors, teaching experience, subject matter expertise, and language(s) proficiency other than English. Fee Pay the $90 non-refundable application fee with a credit card or request an application fee waiver prior to submitting an application. Fee waiver requirements may be found at USC Graduate Admission website: http://gradadm.usc.edu/lightboxes/usstudents-fee-waivers/. RL Submit two letters of recommendation. One recommendation should be from an instructor and the other should be from a professional reference (direct supervisor or manager, not peers or co-workers). Select your recommenders based less on their rank, but rather more on their ability to give in-depth insights about the quality of your work. If you are unable to obtain both an academic and a professional recommendation, two of the same type (i.e., two academic recommendations or two professional recommendations) are acceptable. Transcript After receiving your USC ID*, mail official transcripts (original language and English translation) from all colleges and universities attended and any study abroad programs to: University of Southern California Office of Graduate Admission 3601 South Flower St., Room 112 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915 *USC Graduate Admission will send your USC ID via email 2-3 days after you submit your online graduate admission application. All program materials must be submitted online with the application in English. Once the application has been submitted, you may not upload or change any program materials. Once submitted, all materials and documents become the property of USC and will not be returned.