DEGREE PROGRAM SET FOR A.V. ENGINEERS USC TO OFFER SCIENCE MASTER'S ONLINE.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - Working engineers in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley aerospace industry will be earning master of science degrees from the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission next semester - without stepping foot on campus. The Aerospace Education Research and Operations (AERO) Institute in Palmdale will announce a strategic partnership with the USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. Viterbi School of Engineering The Viterbi School of Engineering (formerly the USC School of Engineering) is located at the University of Southern California in the United States. It was renamed following a $52 million donation by Andrew Viterbi. Distance Education Network at a special daylong event starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Regular campus courses will be transmitted from studio classrooms at the USC campus via an extensive Internet-delivery system to enable students to access their classes anytime, from anywhere. Engineers from organizations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. , BAE Systems, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Dryden, Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. , Northrop Grumman, and China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center The Naval Air Warfare Center was a former U.S. Navy military installation located in Warminster, Pennsylvania and Ivyland, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Navy purchased the grounds to establish this facility from the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation following its bankruptcy in the will be offered the opportunity to advance their education while balancing work and family, organizers said. The USI program now enrolls more than 1,200 advanced degree candidates at companies across the nation, offering 28 master of science degrees, five graduate certificates, and professional development short courses. ``Engineering has long been a pillar of strength for the University of Southern California,'' said Yannis Yortsos, dean of the Viterbi School of Engineering. ``When Southern California matured into an economic and industrial giant, we played a leading role in the explosive growth of the aerospace and communications industries. We are excited to continue this growth to the engineers of the Antelope Valley.'' The USC DEN program offers degrees from several engineering disciplines but Tuesday's event will emphasize astronautical engineering. ``We have a lot to offer Antelope Valley engineers,'' said program director Mike Gruntman. ``Astronautics astronautics: see space science. Astronautics Flash Gordon space-traveling hero. [Am. Comics and Cin.: Halliwell] From the Earth to the Moon at USC encompasses the dynamic and cutting-edge field of advanced space technology, with a unique focus on spacecraft engineering. It is exceptionally relevant today due to the growing importance of space to both national security and the economy.'' DEN executive director Kelly Goulis said USC's system is designed to cater to engineers who are working full time. ``We know how to work with employers by streamlining processes; and we know how to support our remote students to make sure they have everything they need to succeed,'' Goulis said. Goulis said that current students of the program would be on hand Tuesday to share their online learning experiences. Engineers who meet the USC Viterbi School of Engineering qualifications for admission to its graduate programs can enroll in classes as soon as Jan. 9, when spring semester begins. Kevin L. Petersen, director of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center The Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), located inside Edwards Air Force Base, is an aeronautical research center operated by NASA. On March 26, 1976 it was named in honor of the late Hugh L. , is also enthusiastic about the addition of USC as a partner to the AERO Institute. ``We are excited about the opportunities for further collaborations,'' Petersen said. Housed in a former courthouse at the Palmdale Civic Center, the AERO Institute is a partnership that includes NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base; the city, and other organizations. Among its efforts are expanding higher educational opportunities in the Antelope Valley. For more information on the USC program go to den.usc.edu, contact info(at)den.usc.edu or call (213) 821-1475. |
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