“As I began to consider schools and different programs, I noticed that the same care and compassion for one another that USC is known for in its alumni network is deeply rooted in the culture at Viterbi, that students get to experience every day. Without the relationships with my professors, helping me grow, and investing in me, I would not be where I am today. So definitely the amazing professors in the Environmental Engineering department had a major part in why I chose USC."

By Jessica Holmes
MS Environmental Engineering

“USC provides students with precious academic resources, and we learn so much knowledge both in class and out of class. Professors are knowledgeable and well-prepared. They also encourage the students to join professional organizations and sponsor them for some activities, which are useful to connect with professionals and to explore our career interests.”

By Zhenlu Huang
 MSCE General 

“MSCE is not only great advancement in learning theoretical knowledge but also in line with industry reality. The software we learned in class is also very normal in the market. Many professors are also experts in the industry, and they know the current needs of the industry. That really helped me get a good job.”

By Zesheng Zhang
MSCE Transportation Engineering

"CE578 Technology-Enabled Architecture, Engineering, and Construction is a course that broadened my understanding of industry. We worked in a group on a real-world challenge, learned state-of-the-art technology to come up with a solution, presented the solution to industry influencers, and received valuable feedback."

By Ruying Liu
PhD Civil Engineering

"Earning a scholarship was a stepping stone in helping me conquer my graduate educational journey. I have enjoyed the coursework here specializing in climate change and air quality and finding products and processes to combat these issues. "

By Sheyenne Harris
MS Environmental Engineering

“I was a shy student in undergrad. But I had much better interactions while at USC and got along very well. I enjoyed smaller class sizes and great professors who knew me by my name and gave me constant support.”

By Sean Dempsey
MSCE Water and Waste Management

“The PDP in Civil Engineering - Transportation Systems enabled me to pursue an interdisciplinary exploration of the transportation field, and I wouldn't have been able to learn so many practical and theoretical transportation concepts without the incredible professors and community at USC Viterbi.”

By James Huang
MSCE Transportation Systems

“MSCE is a great program. During the time I studied at USC, I was able to explore different fields of transportation that I am interested in and figure out what I like.”

By Shuqi Hao
MSCE Transportation Engineering

"My experience in the Viterbi Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has expanded my understanding of the aqueous world and helped me grow as a water scientist. Upon entering the program, I was concerned that my non-engineering background would make the coursework more challenging. Though the coursework was challenging at times, the department staff and faculty were incredibly helpful and made me feel as though they were invested in my success.”

By Emily Townsend
MS Environmental Engineering

“I learned several technical tools in USC that really helps me to land the job, for example, ArcGIS, data analysis skills, some programming languages. When attending interviews, the employer highlighted these skills. USC has equipped lots of excellent courses. As I know, our MSCE program also has some courses which combines the frontier skills into our Transportation study, which is super helpful in my career.”

By Yi Li
MSCE Transportation Engineering