USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Graduate programs at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering are consistently ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. The school offers visionary leadership, unique programs and a dynamic faculty, many of whom are members of the National Academy of Engineering and recipients of National Science Foundation Career Awards.
Extensive high-level research in critical technologies is supported by more than $135 billion annually in external funding. Of the more than 25 degree options for graduate students, some (including programs in multimedia and cyber security) are either unique to USC or based on our particular research strengths.
Two of our 25 major research centers, the Integrated Media Systems Center and the Center for Biomimetic MicroElectronics Systems, are certified as National Science Foundation engineering research centers—an honor attained by only four engineering schools in the U.S. The school is also the home of the Information Sciences Institute, recognized internationally as a vital American resource. For a complete list of USC Viterbi research centers, click here.
A broad range of M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs are offered by the departments listed below. For a complete list of these degree programs, please click here.
- Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial & Systems Engineering (including the M.B.A./M.S., Industrial Systems Engineering dual degree, offered jointly with USC Marshall School of Business)
- Materials Science
Graduate certificates are offered in the following fields:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Astronautical Engineering
- Computer-Aided Engineering
- Engineering Technology Commercialization
- Smart Oilfield Technologies
- Software Engineering
- Sustainable Cities Program
- Systems Architecture and Engineering
- Systems Safety & Security
- Transportation Systems
USC also offers more then 30 Masters of Science degrees in engineering entirely online through it's Distance Education Network. Please click here for more information.
