University of Southern California · Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) (DEN@Viterbi online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control)

Aerospace Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

Master'sMS Fully online

Overview

A 27-unit Master of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) delivered online through DEN@Viterbi; USC Online lists it as completely online, a thesis option may be requested after the first semester, and on-campus and online students pay the same tuition.

Official program name: Master of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) (DEN@Viterbi online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control)
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Aerospace EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Southern California — Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, CAWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations: Dynamics and Control
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis · Thesis
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 27 units of coursework
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 1 1⁄2 – 2 years (full-time); 2 1⁄2 – 3 years (part-time) (full-time enrollment)
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MS in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) offered online through DEN@Viterbi.

Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: online.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Not verified
Exams may be proctored virtually (Honorlock) or at a traditional proctor center
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Practicum: RequiredENGR 595 Practicum (0 units) is a new course requirement.
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Curriculum

DEN@Viterbi plan: one applied math course (4 units), 20 units of core coursework, remaining units approved 400/500-level electives.
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Dynamics and Control
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree (or in progress), usually in engineering or a closely related field
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RecommendedApplicants without a directly related degree may be considered with coursework in computer engineering, linear systems, programming
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: OptionalLetter of recommendation optional
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/CV
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts, resume/CV and personal statement required
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
October 15 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Scholarship deadline
December 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Final deadline
January 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Viterbi graduate tuition per unit (same for on-campus and online)	$2,742	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$74,034 = 27 credits × $2,742 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $74,034 (27 credits × $2,742 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Viterbi graduate tuition per unit (same for on-campus and online), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Graduate Student Programming Fee (DEN@Viterbi students): $20 per semesterMandatory
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Traditional proctor center (Honorlock virtual proctoring is free): $40 per course
Source: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

DEN@Viterbi students must confirm their program is authorized, exempt or not subject to approval in their state or territory Official pageSource: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

online.usc.edu/programs/dynamics-control-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
viterbigradadmission.usc.edu/denviterbi/stateauthorizations/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
viterbigradadmission.usc.edu/programs/masters/msprograms/aerospace-mechanical-engineering/ms-ame-dyn — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
viterbigradadmission.usc.edu/programs/masters/tuition-funding/tuition-funding-masters/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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