Overview

What you will learn

The Civil Engineering - Transportation Systems MSc program offered at University of Southern California is part of the Sustainable Infrastructure Systems program which prepares students for immediate and effective participation in the modern infrastructure workforce through a common core that includes smart-system design for sustainable infrastructures, the societal and regulatory context of infrastructure engineering decisions, and construction management.

The Graduate and Professional Programs office provides services for prospective and currently enrolled Master’s, Doctoral, and non-degree earning continuing education students at the Viterbi School of Engineering and online.

The Viterbi School of Engineering is one of the oldest professional schools on the USC campus and is consistently ranked among the top graduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Our online computer science program is currently ranked # 1 and DEN@Viterbi is ranked a top 5 online graduate engineering program by U.S. News and World Report.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transportation Engineering

Functions of the Constructor

Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

Transportation Planning Law

Urban Transportation Planning and Management

Railroad Engineering

Port Engineering: Planning and Operations

Institutional and Policy Issues in Transportation

Transportation and the Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

27 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Transportation Engineering View 30 other Masters in Transportation Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Students electing the MSCE (Transportation Systems) degree option are expected to have a background in 1) statistics and uncertainty equivalent to ISE 225 or CE 408, and 2) engineering economy equivalent to ISE 460. Admitted students who do not meet these prerequisites can satisfy the requirements by taking appropriate, advisor-approved electives.

Satisfactory cumulative undergraduate GPA (grade point average)

Satisfactory GRE test scores.

Satisfactory performance in previous coursework related to the intended major.

USC Online Application

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GRE General Test: Satisfactory and valid test scores.

Letters of Recommendation (2 Required)

Statement of Purpose.

Tuition Fees

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71955 USD / year

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71955 USD / year

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71955 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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Overview

What you will learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Financing

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