Mobile App Development Minor

Students pursuing this minor will study and gain experience with the technologies, tools, frameworks, and languages that are most commonly used in developing apps for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. They will learn: the fundamentals of programming languages widely used to develop mobile apps; how to design mobile interfaces; how to use the libraries to build apps that have the proper look and feel; how to design and handle user input; and the essential principles of mobile apps in order to be prepared for the new technologies and frameworks that are constantly being developed. Students in this minor will have the opportunity to build a mobile app from the initial idea all the way to a finished product.

Students should meet the regular admissions standards and have a declared USC major. Students will complete an application for the minor with the Viterbi School of Engineering. For specific information on admission and application procedures, contact the Information Technology Program at (213) 740-4542.

The minor requires a minimum of 18 units.