APPLICATION DEADLINES

SEMESTER	DEADLINE
Spring	September 1
Fall	December 15

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants to the master's of science programs in Operations Research Engineering are required to have a bachelor’s degree or be in the process of completing a bachelor's degree. Degrees in any engineering or engineering-related disciplines are frequently represented among our program applicants, including but not limited to the following:

• Hard Science
• Engineering
• Math

Applicants without a Bachelor’s degree in the preferred majors listed above will only be considered with coursework and demonstrated proficiency in the acceptable courses listed below (or equivalent). 

Calculus 1-3 Differential Equations Engineering Economics Linear Algebra Numerical Analysis/Methods Operations Research Probability/Statistics

Applications are reviewed holistically; simply taking these courses does not guarantee admission.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required to be included with your online application:

• Transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement
• Letter of Recommendation (3 highly recommended)

NOTE: The GRE is not required for 2026 applications.

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The following link will take you to an overview of the tuition & fees for graduate engineering students, including payment information. Both on-campus and DEN@Viterbi students pay the same tuition

TUITION AND FEES OVERVIEW

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Use the link below to download the Cost of Attendance to see a summary of tuition and fees by semester. The document is a typical example and the number of courses, and time to complete the program, will vary by student.

Estimated Cost of Attendance - 28 Unit Program

2022 First Destinations Survey - Outcomes*

Alumni Employment - 2022*
(Companies & Job Titles)

• Capital One - Senior Data Analyst 

• Meta Platforms, Inc. - Logistics Analyst 

• Protiviti - Foundations Consultant

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* Information is based on a voluntary survey and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive view of the 2022 graduating class.

This program is also available online to professional engineers through DEN@Viterbi. Because the DEN@Viterbi program provides a fully equivalent academic experience, the degree a USC engineering student earns is the same whether they are on-campus or online. If you are interested in beginning classes as a DEN@Viterbi student next semester, explore the requirements and steps to enrolling as a Limited Status Student. Learn More About DEN@Viterbi

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Detailed Program Curriculum and RequirementsSchedule of Classes

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DEN@VITERBI ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS The following courses and program requirements serve as program planning for DEN@Viterbi students. Course offerings and availability are subject to change. Please consult with advisor if you have any questions.

Required Courses

All Courses Required - 20 units

ISE 536 | Linear Programming and Extensions (4 units)

ISE 538 | Markov Models for Performance Analysis (4 units)

ISE 580 | Performance Analysis with Simulation (4 units)

ISE 583 | Enterprise Wide Information Systems (4 units)

ISE 632 | Network Flows and Combinatorial Optimization (4 units)

Select one of the following

One Course Required - 4 units total.

ISE 513 | Logistics and Inventory Systems (4 units)

ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling (4 units)

ISE 520 | Optimization: Theory and Algorithms: Numerical Optimization (4 units)

ISE 525 | Design of Experiments (4 units)

ISE 562 | Decision Analysis (4 units)

ISE 563 | Financial Engineering (4 units)

ISE 576 | Industrial Ecology: Technology-Environment Interaction (4 units)

Advisor Approved Elective

One Course Required - 4 units total.

Course must be selected with approval from the department advisor.

Please complete the following form for more information.