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About the USC Rossier School of EducationThe USC Rossier School of Education is one of the world's premier centers for the study of urban education, preparing educational leaders who are committed to transforming urban education, leading the search for innovative solutions to the challenges in urban education, and creating mutually beneficial partnerships to rethink curriculum, improve educational environments and develop sound policy.The school offers Master's, Ed.D. and Ph.D. programs. Focus on Urban Education Located in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the country, the University of Southern California offers students an urban laboratory as well as a park-like campus, world-class faculty, extensive resources and a rich learning environment. Diversity is a strength and source of pride that plays a central role in the USC educational experience. Students come from all 50 states and 144 other countries, including more than 5,000 international students each academic year. USC students enrich their programs with a diversity of perspectives informed both by age and by work and life experience. The USC Rossier School student body, one of the most diverse in the country, reflects this cosmopolitan community. History Classes in education at USC began in the 1890s and the School of Education was established in 1918. In 1998, alumni Barbara J. and Roger W. Rossier gave $20 million to the school, which was at the time the largest gift to any school of education in the world. In recognition of their generosity and the importance of their vision for the future of education, the school was renamed in their honor. |
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