Graduate Programs Available Online
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s online delivery method, DEN@Viterbi, is consistently a Top Ranked Online Graduate Engineering Program — across 35+ degree programs — and a Top Ranked Online Graduate Computer Information Technology (Computer Science) Program by U.S. News & World Report. With more than 35 graduate programs entirely online, engineering professionals from around the world pursue their studies in a flexible and interactive environment.
Master's Programs Available Online
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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (7)
The MS in Aerospace Engineering is designed to give students exposure to at least two different areas of Aerospace Engineering through concentration and breadth requirements, while at the same time allowing students to pursue their interests through flexibility in the selection of technical electives.
The MS in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics) prepares students to interact with engineers across all core disciplines, including solid and fluid mechanics.
The MS in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) educates and trains multidisciplinary professionals in the modeling, analysis, simulation and control of complex time-evolutionary systems.
The MS in Mechanical Engineering provides the technical education needed for engineering professionals in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy and power, design, manufacturing and transportation.
The MS in Product Development Engineering is an interdisciplinary degree program jointly offered by the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and the Daniel J. Epstein Industrial and Systems Engineering Departments. The Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department will manage this joint degree program.
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, in conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, offers a program leading to the dual degree of Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering/Master of Science in Engineering Management.
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, in conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, offers a program leading to the dual degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Master of Science in Engineering Management.
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Astronautical Engineering (1)
The MS in Astronautical Engineering program encompasses the dynamic and cutting-edge field of advanced space technology, with a unique focus on spacecraft engineering.
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Biomedical Engineering (1)
The MS in Biomedical Engineering degree program provides students with a broad background, linking physiology with engineering science, necessary for entering interdisciplinary careers in medical technology or pursuing further graduate studies in a related field.
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Chemical and Materials Engineering (3)
Students in the MS in Chemical Engineering program will take a number of advanced courses in key fundamental chemical engineering areas such as transport phenomena, applied mathematics, thermodynamics, kinetics and reaction engineering.
Students with an interest in the characterization, selection and processing of engineering materials, and in materials problems related to engineering design may work toward a MS in Materials Science and Engineering.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering (3)
The MS in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering) teaches professionals to understand and execute the broad array of technical and non-technical activities associated with construction engineering and facilities management.
Structural Engineering is a Civil Engineering discipline which emphasizes analytical and experimental studies of the behavior of structures (e.g., buildings, bridges, and dams), under service loads (e.g., traffic), and environmental loads (e.g., wind and earthquake).
The Master of Construction Management program is geared towards professionals with diverse undergraduate degrees. The Master of Construction Management covers most of the current theories and practice, preparing students for careers as industrial leaders in the real estate/construction industry.
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Computer Science (3)
The MS in Computer Science provides intensive preparation in the concepts and techniques related to the design, programming and application of computing systems.
The MS in Computer Science (Data Science) provides students with a core background in computer science and specialized algorithmic, statistical, and systems expertise in acquiring, storing, accessing, analyzing and visualizing large, heterogeneous and real-time data.
The MS in Computer Science (Scientists and Engineers) is designed for students with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science who have a limited background in computer science.
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Data Science and Cyber Security (3)
The objective of the USC Viterbi Master of Science in Applied Data Science is to train students with a range of backgrounds to be skilled data scientists.
The Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering program focuses on the fundamentals of developing, engineering and operating secure information systems with a curriculum that fosters an understanding of how to develop a security policy and how policy drives technological decisions.
The Master of Science in Healthcare Data Science is a cross-disciplinary joint degree program offered by the Keck School of Medicine and the Viterbi School of Engineering.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering (5)
The Master of Science in Computer Engineering encompasses the design, development, testing, and evaluation of components, systems and networks.
Graduates of the MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering program will have the professional skills necessary to compete effectively in a world of rapid technological change as well as to assume leadership roles within industrial, entrepreneurial, academic or governmental environments in the broad context of electrical engineering.
This program is intended for students seeking careers in the electric power industry. The plan of study combines traditional topics in power generation, transmission, and distribution with cutting-edge topics such as the integration of renewable energy sources in the “smart grid.”
The MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (VLSI Design) is an area of emphasis for the electrical engineering student interested in the current and expanding field of VLSI circuit design.
The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, offers a program leading to the Dual Degree: MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering/MS in Engineering Management.
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Financial Engineering (1)
The MS in Financial Engineering program trains graduate students with Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics backgrounds to apply mathematical and engineering tools to finance.
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Health Systems Management Engineering (1)
The MS in Health Systems Management Engineering prepares students for careers in the health care industry. Hospitals and the healthcare system are in desperate need of redesign from a cost, quality and productivity standpoint. Courses are from the Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.
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Industrial and Systems Engineering (8)
The Master of Science in Analytics program allows students to gain knowledge and skills to solve real world problems in a successful career in Analytics and Data Science.
The MS in Engineering Management (MSEMT) program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in engineering or related sciences to prepare them for management responsibilities. As an MSEMT student, you will learn how to lead technology projects as well as manage teams, engineering functions, and companies.
The MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering (MSISE) program is designed for engineers and related technical professionals aspiring to achieve the highest levels of responsibility and leadership in the workplace.
The MS in Operations Research Engineering is conferred upon candidates who hold bachelor’s degrees in engineering, mathematics, science or related fields who successfully complete an integrated program (with departmental approval in advance) of not less than 30 units.
The MS in Product Development Engineering is an interdisciplinary degree program jointly offered by the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and the Daniel J. Epstein Industrial and Systems Engineering Departments. The Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department will manage this joint degree program.
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, in conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, offers a program leading to the dual degree of Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering/Master of Science in Engineering Management.
The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, offers a program leading to the Dual Degree: MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering/MS in Engineering Management.
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, in conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, offers a program leading to the dual degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Master of Science in Engineering Management.
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Systems Architecting and Engineering (1)
The MS in Systems Architecting and Engineering program is designed to provide graduate engineers and engineering managers with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary for the conception and implementation of complex systems.
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Sustainable Engineering (1)
Sustainable Engineering is concerned with intelligent solutions to the increased global energy demand, improved energy efficiency in commercial and consumer products, minimized footprint of energy usage, and smartly engineered industrial ecology for sustainability.
Graduate Certificates Available Online
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Engineering (4)
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science teaches students advanced techniques in data science, including building scalable data systems, core algorithms in machine learning and practical approaches to mining diverse kinds of data.
The Graduate Certificate in Astronautical Engineering is designed for practicing engineers and scientists who are entering space-related fields and/or who want to obtain additional training in specific space-related areas.
The Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations teaches students the foundations of data science from a computing perspective.
The Graduate Certificate in Systems Architecting and Engineering is designed for practicing engineers engaged in the creation and design of complex innovative systems in aerospace and commercial fields.
BY THE NUMBERS
Viterbi at a glance
Top Ranked
Online Graduate Computer Information Technology (Computer Science) Program*
Top Ranked
Online Graduate Engineering Program – across 35+ programs*
Top Ranked
Online Graduate Computer Information Technology (Computer Science) Program for Veterans*
Top Ranked
Online Graduate Engineering Program for Veterans – across 35+ programs*
9,600+
undergraduate and graduate students**
88,000
engineering alumni**
212
full-time tenure track faculty
$189M+
in research expenditures annually**
* U.S. News & World Report, 2026
** Data as of fall 2024
** Data as of fall 2024