Overview

Research in Computer Engineering strives to achieve higher performance in the systems and components that are built as well as in the design process.

At University of Southern California, research is focused in three main areas:

Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing, Design and
Analysis of Computer Networks and their Protocols, and VLSI Design and
Computer Aided Design and Verification of VLSI.

This Computer Engineering MSc program at University of Southern California is administered by the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operating Systems
Computer Networks
Computer Systems Organization
MOS VLSI Circuit Design
Probability for Electrical and Computer Engineers
Design and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks
Broadband Network Architectures
Computer Systems Architecture
VLSI System Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

28 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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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.
Satisfactory performance in previous coursework related to the intended major.

Tuition Fees

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74620 USD / year

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74620 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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At University of Southern California, research is focused in three main areas:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Financing

Funding

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