USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Dornsife College is the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Online Master's Programs

USC Dornsife offers online master’s degrees and graduate certificates that enable students to overcome challenges of extraordinary social and technical complexity. Explore Dornsife’s program options in the below categories.

  • Geographic Information Science (3)
    Designed by geospatial intelligence (GIS) experts from diverse backgrounds, the online Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology program equips students to understand how spatial data shapes decisions in today’s world and provides hands-on experience with leading-edge GIS tools.
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    The online Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence program empowers students who have a passion for risk mitigation, disaster planning and threat response to become skilled leaders and pursue management roles within the geospatial intelligence and human security fields.
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    The Master of Science in Spatial Data Science (M.S. SPDS) online program provides an understanding of the data science field and how spatial data science knowledge and skills can be applied to solve critical issues.
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  • Psychology (1)
    The online Master of Science in Applied Psychology program delivers a unique blend of consumer and organizational psychology to give students a professional edge while solving problems in a wide variety of fields, including marketing, talent management and recruitment, research, social media and analytics, and organizational development.
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  • Sustainability (1)
    The Master of Sustainability Management (MSM) online program prepares students to accelerate an organization’s sustainability efforts by providing contextual knowledge and practical management skills.
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Online Graduate Certificates

  • Geographic Information Science (4)
    The online Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology program provides a foundation in spatial thinking and introduces students to the practical, hands-on experiences needed to become adept spatial-science practitioners in business, military and academic research.
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    The online Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence program provides students with key knowledge and concepts in geographic information science alongside practical knowledge of how geospatial intelligence is used in military, humanitarian and government organizations to inform decision-making and better respond to threats.
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    The online Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Leadership program prepares students to design geospatial systems and manage teams of geospatial intelligence professionals working in government, military and humanitarian organizations, whether domestic or international.
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    The online Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing for Earth Observation program teaches professionals the latest approaches for spatial insights and decision-making based on information from satellites, unmanned autonomous systems, aircraft and other sources.
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By the numbers

Dornsife College at a glance

58,000+
alumni
990
faculty
75
centers and institutes
36
academic departments and programs
21%
of students are from underrepresented minority communities
5
Nobel laureates on faculty