Corporate and Foundation Relations
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is one of the leading engineering
research and education institutions in the nation. We owe much of our
strength to our nationally acclaimed faculty and researchers, and our
talented students. Our success can also be attributed to a long history
of close, mutually beneficial ties with alumni and industry who provide
invaluable support to the School and with which our faculty, staff and
students collaborate on many levels.
The opportunities for industry interaction at the USC Viterbi School of
Engineering are countless, and the Office of Corporate and Foundation
Relations (OCFR) is there to work with industry to identify priorities and
act as the main liaison to the School's rich research and academic
community. Working collaboratively with industry, the OCFR helps
corporations establish fruitful partnerships in line with corporate interests.
We invite you to explore the many strengths USC Viterbi School of
Engineering has to offer. We welcome your interests in becoming a
valuable member of our community; please do not hesitate to
contact us.
“Universities and industry will have to partner to stay competitive in the future.
Fortunately, the faculty at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering are refreshingly
open and conducive to industry partnerships.”
"The emergence of a new form of relationship between ChevronTexaco and USC Viterbi
School of Engineering is creating a unique environment, combining the capabilities
of faculty, students and industry. We are pleased with the distinction of the
leadership and innovation of USC's faculty in information and communications technology,
advanced visualization and petroleum engineering."
"Lockheed Martin has had a long and rewarding relationship with the USC Viterbi
School of Engineering. USC is on our elite list of key universities and we actively
recruit the highly qualified students that the school graduates. Our industrial
affiliation includes the Center for Software Engineering and the Integrated Media
Systems Center. Together we have worked on several collaborative research opportunities
which have benefited both Lockheed Martin and USC. This is a win-win partnership
for Lockheed."