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Howard University

Departments of Media, Journalism and Film, and Strategic, Legal and Management Communication

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


Undergraduate Students

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 Students

Graduate Student Fees


Graduate In-State Tuition


Graduate Out-of-State Tuition


Average Graduate Financial Aid


Average Graduate Student Debt


Enrollment Numbers

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


Number of Students by Gender

Male


Female


Not Specified


Number of Students by Ethnicity

White


Black


Asian


Hispanic/Latino


Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian


Native American or Native Alaskan


Other


Class Sizes

Average Size of Skill Based Classes


Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes


Retention and Graduation

First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University


Four Year Completion Rate


Six Year Completion Rate


New Graduate Employment

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


Faculty Appointments

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


Number of Faculty by Gender

Male

10


Female

21


Unspecified


Number of Faculty by Ethnicity

White

4


Black

37


Asian

4


Hispanic/Latino


Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian


Native American or Native Alaskan


Other

2


Faculty-to-Student Ratio

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.