University of Southern California

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Department: Computer Science (Computer Security) Computer Science Computer Science Computer Science Computer Science (Multimedia & Creative Technologies) Computer Science Computer Science (Software Engineering) Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science (Software Architecture) Computer Science
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Online and on-campus students are admitted according to the same criteria and receive instruction from the same faculty members. Online and on-campus class sections meet simultaneously and are seamlessly integrated. In our environment, “online learning” means technology-enabled access to the campus classroom.
School type	Private
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs	6
Concentrations with highest demand
Computer Science Computer Software and Media Applications Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Computer Engineering
Concentrations offered
Computer Science Computer Software and Media Applications Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Computer Engineering
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Cybersecurity Graphics Design

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

39

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	36 full-time; 11 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	94% full-time; 73% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	22
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	22 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	18
Maximum class size	188

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams Yes
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Encouraged but not mandatory
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years