International Communication

School of International Service - American University

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• A pioneering program in International Communication
  The IC Program helped establish the field and continues to pioneer new directions in research and study of international communication
• Largest concentration of faculty experts in the field of IC
  Internationally recognized faculty, working with their students, conducting research worldwide on cutting-edge issues and problems in the field.
• Innovative curriculum generating new knowledge in the field
  Expanded curriculum in new areas of specialization ranging from culture and communication, information technology and development, to the global knowledge economy, geopolitics of information, and public diplomacy and foreign policy
• Distinctive Skills Institutes & International Internships
  Hands-on experiential learning workshops with distinguished scholar- practitioners and professionals in the field, and internships in the Washington, DC area and with organizations around the world.
• New models of international education
  The IC Program designs new approaches to international education by incorporating research abroad for graduate students, as well as collaborative education and training with groups of visiting professionals from foreign countries.
• Location in Washington, DC, world capital
  A world capital that serves as a giant international laboratory for research with government, industry and international organizations
• Intercultural Management Institute: The Intercultural Management Institute (IMI) provides customized training for effective communication, negotiation and leadership across cultures.
• Intercultural Management Quarterly: An academic journal designed as a forum for practitioners, educators, and students of intercultural communication and management to share their expertise and research.