Dual-degree Programs
University of South Carolina - College of Information and Communications
The University of South Carolina (USC) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina in the South-East of the United States. International education cooperation between IMICS and USC started in 2020 with aims to provide IMICS students with opportunities to study in the States and develop their academic research experience internationally.
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NCCU students are allowed to choose between 2 programs: Master of Art (MA) which requires 32 credit hours in total and Master of Mass Communication (MMC) which requires 36 credit hours in total, of which 12 credit hours should be taken from NCCU.
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Candidates will be evaluated based on GRE scores, professional experience, and academic recommendations.
TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent scores are required for those whose native language is not in English. Students who have already taken 12 credits of graduate-level courses offered by IMICS with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or a Grade B will be eligible for GRE waiver.
NCCU students will be eligible for in-state tuition.
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NCCU students still register at NCCU while studying abroad and pay the relevant fee without credit fee.
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We will send announcement through emails to students whenever information is available. Please check with IMICS office if you have any further questions.
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Click here for more information regarding MA admission!
Click here for more information regarding MMC admission!

