Master's Program
USC has choices for students with undergraduate ISE degrees or degrees in related fields. All choices give students the education they need within a short period of time. Full-time students can complete master degrees in three semesters or less; part-time students in five semesters or less. This page details available degrees for masters students, including students applying for subsequent admission to the Doctoral Program. For more extensive information such as course requirements for the USC Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Master's Program, you can download the Master's Program Handbook (pdf). If you are interested in information about the Doctoral Program, please visit the USC ISE Ph.D. Program's homepage.
Master of Science Degrees
The
Master of Science in Engineering Management prepares students
for project leadership in technology-driven organizations delivering a wide array of goods and services. Many Engineering Management courses are offered at night and through the Distance Education Network, so students can enroll while continuing employment. (Open to grads from all engineering and technical majors)
The
Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering prepares students to become technical leaders in industrial engineering. (Primarily for students who have an undergrad degree in industrial engineering, production engineering or equivalent)
The
Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering/Master of Business Administration dual degree program is for students who want an extended graduate program with depth in both business and engineering.
Normally, earning two such degrees would require completing at least 84 units of courses and as many as 93 units, depending on the amount of coursework relevant to both programs. This special dual degree option requires 66 units to complete. Students must apply separately to the Epstein ISE Department and the Marshall School of Business. Students must be admitted to both programs in order to pursue the dual degree option.
The
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering educates students in modern manufacturing methods and control systems. (Primarily for students with undergrad degrees in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, or production engineering)
The
Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering trains students in solving business problems with computers and mathematics. (Open to graduates from all engineering and technical majors)
The
Master of Science in Product Development Engineering is a joint program with the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department that prepares engineers to become leaders in engineering design and new product development.
The
Master of Science in Systems Architecture and Engineering is a flexible program for students who want to customize their curriculum in systems engineering. The degree is especially well suited for students who have several years of work experience and are preparing to move into engineering management in systems intensive environments. (Open to graduates from all engineering majors)
The
Master of Science in Systems Safety and Security is an interdisciplinary program, combining courses from the Viterbi School of Engineering and the School of Policy, Planning and Development. The program is designed to educate students in homeland security-related subjects. (Open to graduates from all engineering and science majors, with some tracks open to applied social science majors)
Engineer Degree
The
Engineer degree is awarded under the jurisdiction of the Viterbi School of Engineering, and is intended for students who intend to deepen their skills by continuing their coursework beyond the normal requirements for an M.S. degree, but who do not wish to complete the research requirements of the Ph.D.
