USC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

1. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 1 USC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING DISTANCE EDUCATION NETWORK Carolyn J. Suckow Director, DEN Marketing

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3. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 3 1972 � Interact instructional television network established 1997 � Satellite capability added 1999 � Webcasting Designed for professional engineer Convenience of worksite or home USC DEN

4. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 4 AVAILABLE DEGREES M.S. in Computer Science (general) Computer Networks Multimedia & Creative Technologies Software Engineering M.S. in Electrical Engineering (general) Computer Networks Multimedia & Creative Technologies VLSI Design M.S. in Systems Architecture & Engineering M.S. in Aerospace (Astronautics) M.S. in Integrated Media Systems

5. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 5 CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS Aerospace Corporation Boeing Corporation Ericsson Intel JPL Lockheed Martin Motorola NASA Ames, NASA Dryden QUALCOMM Raytheon TRW

6. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 6 HOW DOES IT WORK WEBCASTING All courses webcast Archived for viewing on demand Select courses live webcast Requires Media Player Real Player coming soon Best viewed with high-speed connection

7. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 7 HOW DOES IT WORK LOCAL MICROWAVE BROADCAST Four live courses transmitted simultaneously SATELLITE BROADCAST Two live courses transmitted simultaneously One-way video, two-way audio During class, students can ask questions in real time

8. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 8 ACADEMIC INTERACTION Class websites Homework, course notes, chat rooms E-Mail Return of homework, assistance from instructor or TA, department advisors Exams L.A. Region � come to campus Outside L.A. � proctor at company site On-site Advisement

9. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 9 ENROLLMENT CATEGORIES ADMITTED � student has submitted: USC Graduate Application Form Official Transcripts GRE Scores Admitted to pursue degree LIMITED � student: Not formally admitted Enrolled in USC, receives USC transcript Only 12 units as limited transfer to admitted

10. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 10 GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 3.0 or above GPA for Bachelor�s Degree in Engineering, Math or Science from an accredited institution Satisfactory GRE Scores (within 5 years) USC Graduate Application form COMPLETION: 7 years 27-30 units 3.0 cumulative GPA (minimum 2.0 in each class)

11. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 11 TUITION & FEES 2002 Spring & Summer Semesters Tuition for 500 level course: $867 unit DEN Surcharge: $500 class Computer Access Fee: $35 sem Topping Student Aid Fund: $6 sem Total for a 3 unit course: $3,142

12. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 12 TUITION REIMBURSMENT PROGRAM Loan of tuition till after semester ends Credit Application (one time) Promissory Note (every semester) Employer Confirmation Letter (every semester) $180 first semester $150 deposit $30 processing fee $30 process fee subsequent semesters

13. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 13 ENROLLMENT DATES Last day to register for Spring is Jan 4 Spring Classes begin January 7, 2001 Drop/Add within first 3 weeks � no penalty Grade of �W� if drop between 3rd and 12th week Drop after 12th week not allowed

14. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 14 COMPANY SUPPORT Liaison (education coordinator) Contact for DEN Site visits Company policies Contact for students Company policies DEN staff Exam Proctoring Benefits Literature

15. 10/20/2011 DEN.USC.EDU 15 CONTACTS AND SUPPORT DEN Personnel Academic Advisors Company Coordinators Find them at: DEN.USC.EDU Carolyn Suckow, Director, DEN Marketing jecks@usc.edu 213/821-0413