Welcome to USC, one of the most diverse and influential universities in the country. In the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, our students come from all over the country, and the globe. Here, you'll get to learn from acclaimed faculty working on everything from AI to brain imaging, to environmental monitoring, to smartphone technology, quantum computing, and so much more.
Below you'll find some useful information and links for prospective students. Learn more about our programs, how to apply, housing, tuition, financial aid, and what USC and Los Angeles have to offer.
The undergraduate program in Electrical and Computer Engineering is ranked 11th nationally by the U.S. News and World Report. The strength of our undergraduate program relies on the general education and major coursework as well as our research and social opportunities. Learn more!
Electrical and Computer Engineering is a diverse discipline with three major areas: computer engineering (software engineering, digital hardware design, embedded systems, VLSI), systems engineering (communications, control, signal processing), and electrical sciences (electronic and photonic devices, nanotechnology, and energy conversion). Learn more!
The Progressive Degree Program (PDP) gives continuing USC undergraduates another path to earning a Master’s degree from USC. Exceptional undergraduate students completing an EE or related major can apply for the Progressive Degree Program.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of the highest ranked and one of the largest Engineering Departments at USC. Funded research in Engineering is over $100 million per year, which allows more research and funding opportunities for you.
Learn More!The Electrical and Computer Engineering Masters Program at USC is one of the largest in the country. As technology advances at an unprecedented rate, our graduates enter the world with all the skills necessary to land influential positions all over the world. Aside from producing highly technically trained graduates, we emphasize the leadership and entrepreneurial skills necessary to compete in today’s world.
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With over 70 full time faculty, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at USC allows students to pursue research in virtually all branches of electrical engineering. The strength of our program is reflected in the quality of our graduates who have gone on to positions of leadership in business and academia in the U.S. and throughout the world.
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See a detailed overview of programs available online via DEN@Viterbi, offering over 40 graduate degree programs in a variety of disciplines. Explore the programs in each of the engineering fields below and click on your program/s of interest for more information.
Published on September 21st, 2016
Last updated on February 10th, 2020
