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The University of Southern California is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles — a global center for arts, technology and international business. It is home to the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 21 exceptional academic schools and units. USC’s Health Sciences campus houses renowned specialized care and research in cancer, stem cell and regenerative medicine, orthopedics and sports medicine. The university is the largest private sector employer in the city of Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region.
“The central mission of the University of Southern California is the development of human beings and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. The principal means by which our mission is accomplished are teaching, research, artistic creation, professional practice and selected forms of public service.” For the entire mission statement, visit About USC.
As a top-ranked private research institution, the University of Southern California offers everything you are looking for: world-class resources on a human scale, more academic opportunities than any other American university, a vibrant campus life, a location in the heart of a dynamic world center and the lifelong support of the Trojan Family.
The University of Southern California is one of a small number of research institutions on which our country depends for a steady stream of new knowledge, art, and technology. USC has nearly $900 million in annual research expenditures, is ranked second in the nation among all universities in the size of its federally funded computer science research program, and has the second largest graduate program in science, engineering, and health of all private research universities.
For over a century and a quarter, the University of Southern California has been an institution in the city and of the city. Having grown, and grown up, with Los Angeles, USC draws its unique vigor from its surrounding communities. We continue to join with our neighbors to ensure that our streets are safe, our children are healthy and well educated, and our local businesses, the arts, and our extraordinary cultural institutions thrive.
The University of Southern California is a global university, and a leader in international education. With programs of research, study and service that span countries and continents, and a worldwide alumni network, USC prepares students to thrive in the global marketplace.
The certificate program requires students to complete a 3-unit course in the summer and then complete 17 units during the fall semester, for a total of 20 units.
Plus 7 approved graduate-level elective units.