At CIC, students don’t just prepare for careers — they prepare to lead. They develop the skills and expertise to succeed in ad agencies, libraries, newsrooms, boardrooms, think tanks, startups and the C-suite. Whether in media and information, sports and analytics, or digital content design, our students transform their passions into impact.
CIC News
We create news — research it, write it, film it, share it. But we also make it. Explore what our faculty, students and alumni are up to — winning awards, studying new trends, changing the world.
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AI in Media, Advertising and PR Conference
Join leaders from journalism, advertising, public relations, corporate communications, and academia to explore how AI is transforming communications and gain practical insights to prepare for the profession's future.
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Beyond the game
A Maymester journey through England and Scotland gave USC students firsthand insight into sports media, fan engagement, visual storytelling and the traditions that shape global sports culture.
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Students win national journalism awards
USC students earned national honors in the Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Awards, including a first-place photo essay and two finalist recognitions.
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Majors and Degrees
Communicating the right message to the right audience, or organizing information to make it easy for people to find and use — that’s what we teach. We prepare you to succeed in communications and information.
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