Located in the heart of Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is a world-renowned private research institution enrolling more international students than any other U.S. university and operating an integrated academic medical center that serves more than a million patients each year.\r\n\r\nUSC operates from two main campuses. The University Park campus, south of downtown Los Angeles, is adjacent to the museums and recreational facilities of historic Exposition Park. With its park-like atmosphere and rich architectural history, the campus fosters a stimulating academic environment as well as a vibrant cultural community. The Health Sciences campus, northeast of downtown, offers world-class patient care, classroom and laboratory facilities that draw scientists, patients and students from around the world, forming a dynamic, interactive environment that is shaping the future of health care.\r\n\r\nWithin the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 17 professional schools, USC encourages all students to develop breadth with depth by crossing academic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. The university offers bachelor’s degrees in 155 undergraduate majors, and, as of fall 2010, graduate students were enrolled in nearly 340 master’s, certificate, doctoral and professional degree programs. Hand in hand with this wide array of majors, USC offers some 150 different academic and professional minors; the broadest selection of any U.S. university. Selected students also may elect to participate in Thematic Option, USC’s interdisciplinary undergraduate honors program. The Renaissance Scholars program honors students who study subjects across widely separated fields.\r\n\r\nUSC also presents unrivaled opportunities for travel and independent discovery. The Global Scholars program singles out undergraduates who excel both at home and abroad, and the Discovery Scholars program recognizes students who demonstrate original research and creativity.\r\n\r\nAt the graduate level, each year the Provost’s Ph.D. Fellowship Program supports 100 doctoral students who show outstanding promise. The USC Annenberg Graduate Fellowship Program funds cutting-edge study in communication and digital-media research. USC’s Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program offers grants and fellowships to increase the involvement of women in science and engineering, and the new Provost’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program in the Humanities soon will attract up to 10 humanities scholars to USC.\r\n\r\nUSC boasts a strong tradition of public service as well. Academic and administrative units across the university are involved with some 340 community-service programs that are making a real difference in the lives of USC’s neighbors.\r\n\r\nThe university also has a commitment to fostering research with wide-ranging social impacts and is one of a small number of premier research institutions upon which the United States depends for a steady stream of new knowledge, art and technology. \r\n\r\nUSC plays an important role in making Los Angeles one of the world’s great centers for the arts. The USC Thornton School of Music is the city’s most active producer of live music performances, presenting more than 500 concerts annually. Additionally, the USC School of Theatre produces a full schedule of performances, the USC Fisher Museum of Art offers exhibitions ranging from contemporary works to antiquities, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts presents a variety of film screenings and other events. USC’s storied Doheny Memorial Library also hosts lectures, readings, concerts and special exhibits. Through USC’s innovative arts program, Visions and Voices, more than 20,000 students each year attend theatrical productions, music and dance performances, conferences, lectures, film screenings and other events both on and off campus.\r\n
| School | |
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| School Type: | Online |
| Degrees Offered: | Master's |
| Students | Enrolled Students: | 34,824 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Cost | In State Tuition: | $39,183 |
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| Out of State Tuition: | $39,183 | |
| Books and Supplies: | $1,500 | |
| Students with Financial aid:** | 76% |
| Accreditation | The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) † |
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Master's Degrees
California
The University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education is one of the world’s premier centers for graduate study in urban education. We prepare and develop educational leaders who are agents of change and we are committed to innovation in all our programs, utilizing the latest in technologies and on-line capabilities to provide students with options for learning and succeeding. The USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers current educators and aspiring teachers an ability to earn a highly respected Master of Arts in Teaching degree with the convenience and flexibility of studying online.
Benefits
- The MAT@USC is an academically rigorous program taught by renowned USC faculty. Based on a framework of how to best integrate theory and practice, the programs’ curriculum prepares students for the problems teachers face in today’s classrooms.
- The MAT@USC offers a dynamic virtual campus experience that brings the best of on-campus online. Through a cutting-edge learning management system, students participate in live, face-to-face class sessions, receive 24-hour access to self-paced coursework, and join a rich online community where collaboration and interaction are a way of life.
- The MAT@USC integrates field-based teaching experiences in your own community right from the start of the program. At USC Rossier, we know that students gain invaluable experience by observing and practicing in an actual classroom, so we dedicate resources to find that classroom for you.
- MAT@USC students receive personalized services that last a lifetime. From matriculation through commencement, students have a lifelong connection to the university with membership in the Trojan Family Network.
Financing your Education
USC administers one of the largest financial aid programs in the United States, and the school’s Financial Aid Office provides applications and information about need-based financial aid, departmental grants and long-term financing options.
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Pros
- Number of degree offerings
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- High tuition costs
- Varied Instructor quality
Reasons to Attend
Comments about University of Southern California Rossier School of Education:
This review is for the USC graduate program in general, not specifically the Rossier school (this was the closest I could find to just straight "USC"). I attended a graduate program at USC and my husband is currently attending a medical graduate program at USC.
The biggest downside to USC is simply cost. Even the best education in the world is tough to swallow when you end up paying the equivalent of a mortgage for your 4 years of school. Especially in this economy, more and more students are looking for more affordable colleges, leading USC to pull deeper from their waitlists. This is great if you really want to get into USC, but if you're unsure, really look at the costs for four years of school, how many loans you'll take out during your time there, and how long you expect to repay it under a reasonable starting salary for your new job.
This is a high quality school and you'll see it in the resources and buildings available to you as a student. The quality of professors can vary pretty greatly; some professors are amazing, unique and interesting individuals. Some professors merely inspire their students to surf the internet during class.
Wireless is available throughout USC's campus which is a great resource but can also be highly disruptive in class.
As with any graduate program, how much you get out of the program depends on how much you put into the program. If you participate in events and activities pertaining to your degree, if you excel at projects and working with other students on projects not necessarily related to any class, and you're good with people, you will probably excel in a USC grad program. If you're shy or antisocial, do the bare minimum for assignments, are not a team player, and have no interest in furthering your experiences or education when it's not required of you, you may have a tough time.
You'll meet all types of people at USC, and in grad programs people of all ages. It can be hard to adjust and the programs themselves are a lot of work. USC is a great place to meet people and network as you progress through your graduate degree. I know many people now who are heads of companies, high level managers, artists, inventors, innovators, etc.
That being said, I don't think USC does well in assisting their grads in finding jobs. After you are out of the very expensive program, unless you made good ties while in the program, you are very much on your own. And in this economy, that can be a really rough existence with $20-300k of debt on your back.
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