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Integrated Design, Business and Technology (MS)


The Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology is an online graduate degree program that provides a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary education at the intersection of the educational and professional disciplines central to our changing world. The program creates leaders with diverse and creative ways of thinking and doing – trained to recognize and cultivate innovation, catalyze change, and leverage new opportunities to not only support, but also help shape and build our rapidly evolving economy.


This program brings together faculty and experts from USC’s Roski School of Art and Design, USC’s Marshall School of Business, USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering and elsewhere within the university. Working together, as a multidisciplinary team, to create an intra-disciplinary understanding of how design, business and technology come together. In partnership with WIRED, the leading global publisher of contemporary technology and innovation content, we will provide students exclusive, faculty-supported access to highly respected editors, writers, visionaries and leading industry icons – and to the publisher’s unique print and multimedia resources and content.


The Master of Integrated Design, Business and Technology is a master of science degree conferred by the USC Roski School of Art and Design. The degree is offered predominantly online and is composed of both asynchronous and synchronous sessions. Students also participate in two week long residential experiences – the first to be held on the University of Southern California’s campus in Los Angeles and the second at locations across San Francisco, including WIRED headquarters.

Program Requirements


At least 34 units are required for the Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology. The course of study can be completed in 18 months, or four semesters, and must include:

Required Core Courses


6 Units from the Following Courses


Optional