University of Southern California (USC)

The University of Southern California, founded in 1880, is the oldest major university in the West and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Its reputation for excellence in teaching, academic programs, and research attracts faculty and students from around the world. Professional programs at USC in particular have earned broad recognition nationally and internationally. The total enrollment, in 21 schools, exceeds 29,000, of whom almost 12,000 are graduate students.

Ranked the #8 engineering graduate school in the nation by U.S. News World Report in 2003 and 2004, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering has over 4,000 students, including over 2,300 graduate students pursuing degrees in 19 fields. With over $120 million in externally funded research, the Viterbi School of Engineering ranks among the nation’s top engineering research schools. The school also ranks 6th nationally in terms of active members in the National Academy of Engineering. Over 30% of their faculty are fellows in their respective societies. The school’s extraordinary progress has produced a long list of distinguished alumni, including astronaut Neil Armstrong, General Norman Schwarzkopf, and Apple Computer co-founder A.C. Markkula.

The USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Distance Education Network (DEN) utilizes the most cutting-edge e-learning technology to enable professional engineers around the country to earn their graduate degrees while working full-time. With more than 25 Master of Science degree options available via DEN, USC offers the most online engineering graduate degrees among leading research universities.

INCOSE-LA

The LA Chapter is one of the largest in the world - with over 335 members from 40 organizations. The largest contingents represent major aerospace and telecommunications companies, CMM consultants, civil agencies, universities, and transportation industry. The chapter’s goal is to continue to increase our membership by providing a virtual systems engineering community using Web Technology.

• INCOSE shall foster the definition, understanding, and practice of World Class Systems Engineering in industry, academia, and government.
• INCOSE provides a focal point for dissemination of systems engineering knowledge.
• INCOSE promotes collaboration in systems engineering education and research.
• INCOSE assures the establishment of professional standards for integrity in
• the practice of systems engineering.
• INCOSE improves the professional status of all persons engaged in the practice of systems engineering.
• INCOSE encourages governmental and industrial support for research and educational programs that will improve the systems engineering process and its practice.