300 Bryant St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Academic Year Represented
2021
Mission Statement
The mission of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC) is to prepare graduates to exercise global leadership within and across diverse communities, locally, nationally and globally through communication research, professional practice, innovation, job creation, social justice and service via cutting-edge knowledge, skills and technology. This mission is aligned with the mission of Howard University. It is a mission founded and grounded in ethics, academic freedom, the disciplined and rigorous pursuit of knowledge, a commitment to social advocacy and social justice, and a responsibility for leadership in the complex and multifaceted field of communications, as both academicians and professional practitioners.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
B.A. in Media, Journalism and Film B.A. in Strategic, Legal and Management Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Majors
Concentrations: Advertising, Audio Production, Film-Television Production, Journalism, Management Communication, Public Relations
Tracks within Majors
Internships Accepted for Credit
Internships Facilitated
A practicum/internship faculty is assigned each semester.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Online Options
Study-Abroad Options
Study Abroad supported in partnership with the Ralph Bunche International Center
Graduate Programs
Department Budget
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$466
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$14,918
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$28,450
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
930
Undergraduate Enrollment
Graduate Enrollment
Number of In-State Students
Percentage of In-State Students
Number of International Students
Percentage of International Students
Male
Female
Not Specified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
Four Year Completion Rate
Six Year Completion Rate
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
31
Part-Time Faculty
16
Faculty with Tenure
17
Faculty on Tenure Track
9
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
16
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
13
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
84
Male
10
Female
21
Unspecified
White
4
Black
37
Asian
4
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
2
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
The data listed is for the accreditation period AY2021-2022.