General Motors - Technical Education Program

USC Viterbi School of Engineering, in partnership with GM Technical Education Program (TEP), has highlighted the following courses in Systems Architecting and Engineering for GM employees. These courses are part of TEPs mission to enable GM to keep its engineering community technically current and on the leading edge of innovative knowledge to compete in a growing, global market. All courses are available online via DEN@Viterbi.

USC Systems Architecting & Engineering Schedule & Sequence:

SAE 549: Systems Architecting
SAE 547: Model Based Systems Engineering
SAE 541: Systems Engineering Theory and Practice
Course Descriptions can be found in the USC Course Catalogue.

USC Systems Architecting & Engineering

Limited Status Enrollment Process

GM employees are able to enroll in their first class after receiving approval for Limited Status. Limited Status students must meet the necessary background requirements to receive approval.

Qualified candidates for Limited student enrollment must have a BS degree in engineering or a closely related field (such as mathematics or science) from a regionally-accredited institution, with a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Please review the GMTEP-USC Limited Status profile form to get started.

Limited Status from Outside of the United States

The Viterbi School will allow GM TEP students located outside the United States to enroll as Limited Status students. In order to pursue Limited Status enrollment from outside of the U.S., you will need to go through the formal proctor approval process to have an on-site proctor established (note: the TEP on-site coordinator can be submitted to USC as the formal proctor).

To request a proctor request form, please email DEN@Viterbi.usc.edu and indicate that you are a GM TEP student.

Additional Resource: Detailed information and FAQ for DEN@Viterbi Limited Students

GM-TEP students who complete SAE 549, 547 and 541 with a 3.0 or better can receive a professional certificate of completion. Students must complete the GM Technical Education Program – Professional Certificate of Completion Request Form once their final course is completed to request a hard copy certificate.

If you have any questions on your Professional Certificate, please email professional@usc.edu.

USC Viterbi Contact Information

Question Type	Who to Contact	Contact Information
Questions prior to Limited Status Approval (including how to get started, course information, etc.)	Corporate & Professional Programs	DEN@Viterbi.usc.edu (213) 740-4488
Limited Status Course Registration, D-Clearance, Advisement, Grades	DEN@Viterbi Student Services	den@vase.usc.edu (213) 740-4488
DEN@Viterbi Technical Information	DEN@Viterbi Technical Support Center	dentsc@usc.edu (213) 740-9356
DEN@Viterbi Exam Support	DEN@Viterbi Exam Coordinator	denexam@usc.edu (213) 821-3136
Professional Certificate Processing	Corporate & Professional Programs - Executive Education	professional@usc.edu

GEM-TEP Contact Information

Please contact the GM-Technical Education Program office for information on how to obtain approval and funding to participate at gmtep@gm.com.

For questions relating to the GM-Technical Education Program, email: gmtep@gm.com.

Published on July 14th, 2017

Last updated on August 18th, 2023