Information Technology Program

Return to: USC Viterbi School of Engineering  

Rapp Research 201 (RRB 201)
(213) 740-4542
Email: itp@usc.edu
itp.usc.edu

Director: Jeffrey Miller, PhD

Associate Director: Kendra Walther, MS

Professors of Engineering Practice: Jeffrey Miller, PhD; Nitin Kale, MS

Associate Professors of Engineering Practice: Joseph Greenfield, PhD; Trina Gregory, MS; Sanjay Madhav, MS; Rob Parke, MS

Senior Lecturers: Nathan Greenfield, MS; Gregg Ibbotson, MA; Nayeon Kim, BS; Raymond Kim, MS; Barrett Koster, PhD; Mike Lee, BS; Zune Nguyen, BS; Richard Vawter, MS, MBA; Kendra Walther, MS; Matthew Whiting, MS

Lecturers: Kristof Aldenderfer, BS; Yifei Ding, MS

The Information Technology Program (ITP) embodies the idea “Technology for All through X+Tech,” allowing students to couple any major (X) with technology (Tech). Students explore how practical technology education can be used to enhance their knowledge in other fields. ITP offers 15 minors and specializations in Applied Analytics, Applied Computer Security, Blockchain, Cloud Computing with DevOps, Computer and Digital Forensics, Computer Programming, Connected Devices and Making, Education and Computing Minor  (with Rossier School of Education), Enterprise Information Systems, Innovation: The Digital Entrepreneur, Mobile App Development, Technical Game Art, Video Game Design and Management, Video Game Programming, and Web Technologies and Applications.

ITP courses are open to all USC students.

Minors

ITP minors are open to undergraduate students in all majors.

To apply for a minor, students should meet the regular admissions standards and have a declared USC major. For specific information on admission and application procedures, see itp.usc.edu. Students should consult ITP’s advisers about course sequencing, departmental clearance, and course substitutions.

Please see the catalogue page for each minor for program descriptions and requirements.

Specializations

ITP specializations are open to students in all majors. Specializations are an alternative for students interested in gaining experience who do not have space to complete a full minor program. Specializations do not appear on transcripts, but students are eligible to receive certificates from ITP upon completion of required course work to document their successful completion of the specialization.

For specific information on admission and application procedures, see itp.usc.edu. Students should consult ITP’s advisers about course sequencing, departmental clearance, and course substitutions.

Please see itp.usc.edu/academics for program requirements.

Interdisciplinary Programs

ITP collaborates with other USC academic units that offer the following major and minor programs:

• Data Science (BA)*  
• Education and Computing Minor  
• Foundations of Data Science Minor  
• Intelligence and Cyber Operations (BA)  

Programs

Minor

• •  3D Computer Graphics and Modeling Minor
• •  Applied Analytics Minor
• •  Applied Computer Security Minor
• •  Blockchain Minor
• •  Cloud Computing with DevOps Minor
• •  Computer and Digital Forensics Minor
• •  Computer Programming Minor
• •  Connected Devices and Making Minor
• •  Enterprise Information Systems Minor
• •  Innovation: The Digital Entrepreneur Minor
• •  Mobile App Development Minor
• •  Technical Game Art Minor
• •  Video Game Design and Management Minor
• •  Video Game Programming Minor
• •  Web Technologies and Applications Minor

Courses

Information Technology Program

• •  ITP 101 Introduction to Business Information Technologies
• •  ITP 104L Web Publishing
• •  ITP 109 Introduction to Java Programming
• •  ITP 111 What is the Cloud?: An Introduction to DevOps
• •  ITP 115 Programming in Python
• •  ITP 116 Accelerated Programming in Python
• •  ITP 125L From Hackers to CEOs: Introduction to Information Security
• •  ITP 165 Introduction to C++ Programming
• •  ITP 168 Introduction to MATLAB
• •  ITP 190 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
• •  ITP 211 Techniques of Visual Persuasion - Still Images
• •  ITP 215L Introduction to 3D Modeling, Animation, and Visual Effects
• •  ITP 216 Applied Python
• •  ITP 222 Linux and Containers
• •  ITP 228 Computer-Aided Modeling for 3D Product Design
• •  ITP 230x Video Game Quality Assurance
• •  ITP 249 Introduction to Data Analytics
• •  ITP 256 Blockchain
• •  ITP 265 Object-Oriented Programming
• •  ITP 280 Video Game Production
• •  ITP 301 Front-End Web Development
• •  ITP 302 Advanced Web Publishing
• •  ITP 303 Full-Stack Web Development
• •  ITP 304 Back-End Web Development
• •  ITP 305 Intermediate 3D Modeling and Procedural Asset Pipelines
• •  ITP 308 Computer-Aided Design for Bio-Mechanical Systems
• •  ITP 310 Design for User Experience
• •  ITP 315x 3D Character Rigging and Animation
• •  ITP 320 Enterprise Information Systems
• •  ITP 325 Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense
• •  ITP 330 Computational Thinking Through Programming
• •  ITP 333 Digital Infrastructure
• •  ITP 341 Android App Development
• •  ITP 342 iOS App Development
• •  ITP 343 Mobile Development for Content and Media
• •  ITP 344 Advanced iOS App Development
• •  ITP 345 Advanced Android App Development
• •  ITP 348 Making Smart Devices: Introduction to Electronics/Wearables
• •  ITP 351 3D Character Modeling for Games
• •  ITP 356 Blockchain: Decentralized Applications
• •  ITP 357 Enterprise Network Design
• •  ITP 360 Advanced Visual Effects and Compositing
• •  ITP 361 Character Rigging for Games
• •  ITP 365 Managing Data in C++
• •  ITP 366 Blockchain: Advances and Use Cases
• •  ITP 368 Programming Graphical User Interfaces
• •  ITP 370 Information Security Management
• •  ITP 371 Technical Character Animation for Games
• •  ITP 375 Digital Forensics
• •  ITP 380 Video Game Programming
• •  ITP 382 Mobile Game Development
• •  ITP 383 Database Systems: Concepts, Design and Implementation
• •  ITP 387 Cloud Architecture and Applications
• •  ITP 388 Developing Connected Devices
• •  ITP 392 Designing and Producing Video Games
• •  ITP 404 Advanced Front-End Web Development
• •  ITP 405 Advanced Back-End Web Development
• •  ITP 410 Social Media for Scientists and Engineers
• •  ITP 411 Techniques of Visual Persuasion - Moving Images
• •  ITP 415 3-D Design and Prototyping
• •  ITP 422 Configuring Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• •  ITP 425 Web Application Security
• •  ITP 430 Computational Education Capstone
• •  ITP 435 Professional C++
• •  ITP 439 Compiler Development
• •  ITP 442 Mobile App Project
• •  ITP 444 Digital Architecture
• •  ITP 445 Macintosh, OSX, and iOS Forensics
• •  ITP 446 Cyber Breach Investigations
• •  ITP 447 Mobile Device Security and Forensics
• •  ITP 448 Cyber Litigation Support
• •  ITP 449 Applications of Machine Learning
• •  ITP 454x Enterprise Resource Planning, Design, and Implementation
• •  ITP 456 Blockchain: Capstone
• •  ITP 457 Network Security
• •  ITP 460 Web Application Project
• •  ITP 466 Building the High Tech Startup
• •  ITP 468 Connected Devices Project
• •  ITP 470 Information Technology Practicum
• •  ITP 475 Advanced Digital Forensics
• •  ITP 476 Technologies for Interactive Marketing
• •  ITP 477 Software Based Engineering Design of Roadways
• •  ITP 479 Cyber Law and Privacy
• •  ITP 480 Information Technology Internship
• •  ITP 481 Game Programming Professional Development
• •  ITP 482 Engineering Database Applications
• •  ITP 483 Communication for Software Engineers
• •  ITP 484 Multiplayer Game Programming
• •  ITP 485 Programming Game Engines
• •  ITP 486 Securing and Auditing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• •  ITP 487 Enterprise Data Analytics
• •  ITP 488 Managing Supply Chains with Advanced Planning & Optimization
• •  ITP 489 In-Memory Data Modeling and Analytics
• •  ITP 491 Level Design and Development for Video Games
• •  ITP 496 The Startup Launchpad Lab
• •  ITP 499 Special Topics