The CCMS department provides doctoral-level studies which focus on communication problems.
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The Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC) is the third largest of Howard University's 14 schools and colleges. For more than 50 years the school has trained media and communication professionals through premier programs such as public relations, advertising, audio production, journalism, media management, film and television, legal communication, and communications graduate programs.
Learn MoreHoward University Appoints Dr. Kimberly R. Moffitt as Dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications
Dr. Moffitt, a Howard alumna, currently serves as dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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Communication Studies
Formerly known as Strategic, Legal and Management Communication (SLMC), our Department's award-winning programs prepare students for careers in strategic, legal and management communication.
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2025 Cathy Hughes School of Communications Research and Creative Works Day
The CHSOC invites student and faculty to submit research and creative works to present during our first Research and Creative Works Day on April 17, 2025. In alignment with the University’s Research Month, this day is an opportunity to showcase the diverse research and creative work that our school’s student and faculty produce. We will accept a range of work, including, but not limited to traditional research manuscripts, excerpts from screenplays or audio productions, and research/creative works-in-progress. More details on the submission process are included below. There will be awards for Best Student Research, Best Faculty Research, Best Student Creative Works and Best Faculty Creative Works.
Submission Deadline: March 26, 2025
Eligibility: CHSOC undergrad/graduate student and CHSOC faculty
Contact and email: Dr. Coleman at loren.coleman@howard.edu
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Scholarships
The Cathy Hughes School of Communications Scholarship program is designed to assist current students with the cost of attending Howard University.
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The Cathy Hughes School of Communications strives to stay up to date on its compliance documents and accreditation reporting. View our documents and forms page to review documents and information related to our accreditation, standard compliance, and privacy practices.
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