Overview

USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Consistently ranked among the top 10 engineering schools in the United States, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is achieving new heights through research and educational leadership in crucial realms of technology and innovation: the information sciences, biomedical engineering and homeland security. The school receives more than
$160 million in annual research support and is home to more than 45 research centers and institutes, including three National Science Foundation-funded engineering research centers, the first university-based center of excellence funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the USC Information Sciences Institute. Faculty at the school also conduct major research activities in energy, megacities, robotics and game development.

Dean

Yannis C. Yortsos

Contact Information

USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Office of the Dean
200 Olin Hall
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1450
Phone: (213) 740-7832
Fax: (213) 740-8493

School's Web Site

http://viterbi.usc.edu

Founded

1905

Faculty

168

Undergraduate Students

1,800

Graduate Students

4,000

Academic Departments and Programs

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science Department
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Division of Astronautical Engineering

Online Educational Programs

Distance Education Network (DEN)

last updated 11/04/09