American University School of Communication
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| Established: | 1893 as Department of Communication. 1984 becomes School of Communication. Independent of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1993 |
| Type: | Private |
| Dean: | Larry Kirkman |
| Faculty: | 33 full-time[1] |
| Students: | 791 (undergraduate)/337 (graduate) |
| Location: | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Nickname: | SOC |
| Website: | http://soc.american.edu/section.cfm?id=1 |
The School of Communication at American University is highly regarded for its faculty, facilities, and high professional standards by The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. The school offers four undergraduate and graduate majors: communication studies, print/broadcast journalism, public communication, and visual media. Interdisciplinary degrees in communication, legal institutions, economics, and government (CLEG, which is housed in the School of Public Affairs); multimedia design and development; and foreign language and communication media are also available.
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[edit] Departments
[edit] Journalism
SOC's journalism and public communication programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC).
[edit] Film and media studies
SOC's film and media arts program is a member of CILECT, the international association of film and television schools.
[edit] Public communication
SOC's public communications department focuses on public relations, political communication, social marketing, polling and strategic research.
[edit] Other Programs
[edit] Discover the World of Communication
SOC's summer program for high school students interested in learning more about communication and journalism.
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes
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