Overview

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 via DEN@Viterbi.

The Viterbi School of Engineering is one of the oldest professional schools on the University of Southern California 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.

What you will learn

The Computer Science - Scientists and Engineers MSc program at University of Southern California requires the student to take a broad spectrum of courses, while simultaneously allowing for emphasis in desired areas of specialization.
Designed for students with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science but a limited background in computer science, this comprehensive, two-year, 37 unit program combines an introductory sequence of undergraduate preparatory and foundational coursework with all the graduate breadth requirements necessary to satisfy the traditional M.S. in Computer Science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Engineering

Multimedia Systems Design

Graphics and Rendering

Specification and Design of User Interface Software

Web Technologies

Database Systems

Operating Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Software Engineering View 913 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in engineering, math or hard science from a regionally-accredited university.

Satisfactory cumulative undergraduate GPA (grade point average)

Satisfactory GRE test scores. All scores must be officially reported to the university directly by ETS.

All applicants must complete and submit the USC Online Application.

Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

GRE General Test: Satisfactory scores less than five years old

Letters of Recommendation

Statement of Purpose.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

98605 USD / year

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Out-of-State

98605 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

98605 USD / year

≈ 98605 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What you will learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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