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

Interim Director: Erik A. Johnson, PhD

Associate Director: Kendra Walther, MS

Professor of Information Technology Practice: Nitin Kale, MS

Associate Professors of Information Technology Practice: Joseph S. Greenfield, PhD; Trina Gregory, MS; Sanjay Madhav, MS; Robert Parke II, MS; Kendra Walther, MS

Senior Lecturers of Information Technology: Kristof Aldenderfer, BS; Pierson Clair IV, MS; Gregg Ibbotson, MA; Reza Jafarkhani, PhD; Mike Lee, BS; Zune Nguyen, MS; Richard Vawter, MS, MBA; Matthew Whiting, MS 

Lecturer of Information Technology​: Sinan Seymen, PhD

Joint Senior Lecturer: Scott Easley, MS

The Information Technology Program (ITP) is a program within the School of Advanced Computing that aims to make technology education accessible to all USC students. ITP provides an opportunity for students to combine their major (X) with technology (TECH) — or X+TECH — enabling them to learn how to apply practical technical skills to, and demonstrate digital fluency in, their chosen major field.

ITP offers 16 minors and specializations in Applied Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Blockchain, Cloud Computing with DevOps***, Computer Programming, Connected Devices and Making, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Enterprise Information Systems, Innovation: The Digital Entrepreneur, Law and Technology Minor  (with Gould School of Law), Mobile App Development, Technical Game Art, Video Game Production, Video Game Programming, and Web Development.

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.

***Note: the Cloud Computing with DevOps Minor program is in revision, and applications are not currently being accepted. Interested students should consider ITP’s Computer Programming Minor  or Cybersecurity Minor  programs.

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)*   
• Foundations of Data Science Minor  
• Intelligence and Cyber Operations (BA)  
• Law and Technology Minor  

Programs

Minor

• •  Applied Analytics Minor
• •  Artificial Intelligence Applications Minor
• •  Blockchain Minor
• •  Cloud Computing with DevOps Minor
• •  Computer Programming Minor
• •  Connected Devices and Making Minor
• •  Cybersecurity Minor
• •  Digital Forensics Minor
• •  Enterprise Information Systems Minor
• •  Innovation: The Digital Entrepreneur Minor
• •  Mobile App Development Minor
• •  Technical Game Art Minor
• •  Video Game Production Minor
• •  Video Game Programming Minor
• •  Web Development Minor

Courses

Information Technology Program

• •  ITP 101 Introduction to Business Information Technologies
• •  ITP 104 Introduction to Web Development
• •  ITP 111 What is the Cloud?: An Introduction to DevOps
• •  ITP 115 Programming in Python
• •  ITP 116 Accelerated Programming in Python
• •  ITP 124 How Not to Get Hacked – Personal Cyber Security
• •  ITP 125L From Hackers to CEOs: Introduction to Information Security
• •  ITP 165 Introduction to C++ Programming
• •  ITP 168 Introduction to MATLAB
• •  ITP 180 Video Game Production
• •  ITP 181 Video Game QA Management
• •  ITP 190 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
• •  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 259 Basics of Artificial Intelligence
• •  ITP 265 Object-Oriented Programming
• •  ITP 301 Front-End Web Development
• •  ITP 303 Full-Stack Web Development
• •  ITP 304 Back-End Web Development
• •  ITP 308 Computer-Aided Design for Bio-Mechanical Systems
• •  ITP 310 Design for User Experience
• •  ITP 320 Enterprise Information Systems
• •  ITP 325 Ethical Hacking
• •  ITP 330 Computational Thinking Through Programming
• •  ITP 333 Digital Infrastructure
• •  ITP 341 Android App Development
• •  ITP 342 iOS App Development
• •  ITP 344 Advanced iOS App Development
• •  ITP 345 Advanced Android App Development
• •  ITP 348 Making Smart Devices: Introduction to Electronics/Wearables
• •  ITP 349 Enterprise Data Analytics
• •  ITP 351 3D Character Modeling for Games
• •  ITP 356 Blockchain: Decentralized Applications
• •  ITP 357 Enterprise Networks: Design and Architecture
• •  ITP 359 Applied Neural Networks
• •  ITP 361 Character Rigging for Games
• •  ITP 365 Managing Data in C++
• •  ITP 366 Blockchain: Advances and Use Cases
• •  ITP 368 Cross-Platform App Development
• •  ITP 370 Cybersecurity Management and Operations
• •  ITP 371 Technical Character Animation for Games
• •  ITP 375 Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Investigations
• •  ITP 380 Video Game Programming
• •  ITP 382 Mobile Game Development
• •  ITP 383 Database Systems: Storage and Retrieval using SQL
• •  ITP 388 Developing Connected Devices
• •  ITP 393 Video Game Project Management
• •  ITP 404 Advanced Front-End Web Development
• •  ITP 405 Advanced Back-End Web Development
• •  ITP 419 Advanced Cloud Analytics
• •  ITP 422 Configuring Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• •  ITP 425 Web Application Security
• •  ITP 429 Embodied Artificial Intelligence
• •  ITP 430 Computational Education Capstone
• •  ITP 435 Professional C++
• •  ITP 438 Advanced Gameplay Programming
• •  ITP 439 Compiler Development
• •  ITP 444 Digital Architecture
• •  ITP 445 Apple Forensics and Security (macOS and iOS)
• •  ITP 446 Cyber Breach Investigations
• •  ITP 447 Mobile Device Forensics and Security
• •  ITP 448 Cyber Litigation Support
• •  ITP 449 Applications of Machine Learning
• •  ITP 450 High Performance Computing in Applied Machine Learning
• •  ITP 454x Enterprise Resource Planning, Design, and Implementation
• •  ITP 456 Blockchain: Capstone
• •  ITP 457 Network Security
• •  ITP 459 Applied Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing
• •  ITP 460 Web Application Project
• •  ITP 466 Building the High Tech Startup
• •  ITP 468 Connected Devices Project
• •  ITP 469 Applied Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
• •  ITP 470 Information Technology Practicum
• •  ITP 471 Consultancy Skills for Cyber Security Risk Management
• •  ITP 475 Advanced Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• •  ITP 476 Technologies for Interactive Marketing
• •  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 485 Programming Game Engines
• •  ITP 486 Securing and Auditing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• •  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