Course Overview
The reputation of the MFD for excellence in chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, and materials science is evidenced by internationally recognized scholarly work, leadership in the profession, and the education of a diverse group of highly qualified and well-placed graduates. The M.S. in Petroleum Engineering (Smart Oilfield Technologies) is a unique degree offered only through the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. This degree program was created based upon industry's request to train existing staff and new hires with skills related to the operation of smart fields. The new USC Center for Interactive Smart Oilfield Technologies (CiSoft) , sponsored by Chevron, will provide facilities for research and training in these technologies, offering cutting-edge course content for this degree. The Graduate and Professional Programs office provides services for prospective and currently enrolled Master's, Doctoral, and non-degree earning continuing education students at the Viterbi School of Engineering and online. The Viterbi School of Engineering is one of the oldest professional schools on the USC campus and is consistently ranked among the top graduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Our online computer science program is currently ranked # 1 and DEN@Viterbi is ranked a top 5 online graduate engineering program by U.S. News and World Report.