M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering

Admission requirements follow the general admission rules for aerospace and mechanical engineering graduate programs. For admission requirements, refer to Viterbi Graduate Degrees and Requirements at USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

The Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering program prepares students to work in the manufacturing industry by providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and operate modern factories. The program includes courses that introduce the latest manufacturing technologies and, based on such technologies, project-based learning in the form of industry case studies. The use of advanced manufacturing technologies is key to keeping US manufacturers competitive in the global marketplace and is also critical from a national security perspective. Advanced manufacturing technologies can enhance the productivity and performance of human workers. This in turn has potential to create new jobs and businesses.

The Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering educates and trains engineers to pursue careers in manufacturing companies as designers, manufacturing engineers, and engineering managers. This program prepares students to work in the manufacturing industry by providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and operate modern factories. This program covers modeling of physical manufacturing processes, development and utilization of computational tools, and modeling and optimization of manufacturing systems. It includes recent developments in manufacturing, such as collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0. This degree provides the graduate student with a broad, well-rounded, advanced education that can be applied to many industries where advanced manufacturing plays a role.