USC Viterbi is tied for #4 in the nation in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Master’s Engineering Programs (consisting of MS in more than 40 engineering sub-fields and specializations). Since inception of these rankings, the USC Viterbi program has been ranked in the top 5 programs nationally.
Engineering+
Studying more than engineering makes for better engineers
SCilicon Beach
Our community is unique and groundbreaking… plus we have the beach!
NAE Grand Challenges
Engineering problems exist in the real world, and our obligation is to help solve them, in real time.
Shana Douglas
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
“My passion is volunteering and inspiring the future generation to go into STEM fields. I’m so happy to be apart of a school that shares those values.”
Keyue Shen
Assistant Professor
of Biomedical Engineering
“I think the exciting part for me, as an engineer, is that we’re making something possible that was impossible in the past to help patients.”
Arynn O. Gallegos
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2020
“Working in my research lab has provided me with mentorship that has profoundly shaped my career and professional goals and to find opportunities I couldn’t even dream of before starting college.”
A.C. Mike Markkula
B.S. ’64; M.S. ’66
Co-founder, Apple Inc.
“There is no way a student can graduate from the engineering school at USC without learning how to think through a problem and come to a correct and proper answer. That has served me well in everything I’ve done.”
Jose Juan Ruiz
B.S. Electrical
Engineering, 2019
“Coming from community college, I was worried about transferring into a major university, but once I got to USC all my doubts were put to rest. From the professors, career opportunities, organizations, events, and friends I made here, I know I made the right choice in choosing USC”
Academic Departments
Aerospace &
Mechanical Engineering
Race for Redemption - After a mechanical failure at June's Formula SAE competition, USC Racing wins first place at a recent SoCal competition. 
“What If the Space Race Had Never Ended?” A Q&A With Garrett Reisman - New series “For All Mankind” explores alternate history of NASA with guidance from USC Viterbi professor of astronautics 
Lighting Up Cardiovascular Problems Using Nanoparticles - New nanotechnology will allow detection of blocked arteries more effectively than ever before.The Mork Family Department of
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Undergrads Win National Title in Chemical Engineering Jeopardy - USC’s Chem-E Jeopardy team proved their chem knowledge by besting MIT, University of Iowa and UT Austin to take home the top prize Sonny Astani Department of
Civil & Environmental Engineering
MIT Technology Review Names USC Viterbi Ph.D. Student One of “The Top Innovators Under 35” in the Middle East and North Africa - The award recognizes Ghena Alhanaee for her work to prevent a regional catastrophe by providing a linked emergency response plan across the Persian Gulf
Air Pollution Monitoring To Track Impact On Newborn Brain Development - USC study will use wearable sensors to provide new insights into the effects of air pollution on the developing brain and ways to reduce harm. Ming Hsieh Department of
Electrical & Computer Engineering
10th Annual Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Festival - With 140 student presenters, 35 companies, and 17 elite industry sponsors, this year's festival was the department's biggest and most successful ever.Daniel J. Epstein Department of
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Keeping Them Honest: Jong-Shi Pang Honored for Career Achievements - Pang was recognized with the 2019 John von Neumann Theory Prize by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
