University of Southern California School of Education
http://www.rossier.usc.edu/
The USC Rossier School of Education is one of the world's premier centers for graduate study in urban education. We prepare and develop educational leaders who are change agents, we lead the search for innovative, efficacious and just solutions through collaborative action research, and we create mutually beneficial partnerships to rethink curriculum, develop sound policy and improve educational environments. Because of our leadership work in urban education here and around the world we are preparing the finest educators to succeed in any and ALL educational circumstances.
The school offers comprehensive Master's, Ed.D. and Ph.D. programs, as well as professional development opportunities and an affiliated Language Academy.
The USC Rossier School is distinctive in many ways. We are located in the heart of Los Angeles, not only one of the most exciting and dynamic American cities, but a unique global hub in the Pacific Rim. This offers students a rich urban environment in which to learn, as well as many international opportunities for research and study.
The School prides itself on the diversity of our community. At USC, students come from all 50 states and 110 other countries, including more than 5,000 international students each academic year. USC Rossier students also bring a diversity of perspectives informed both by age and by work and life experience.
At the USC Rossier School, we believe in thinking outside the box. We are committed to innovation in all our programs, utilizing the latest in technologies and on-line capabilities to provide students with options for learning and succeeding. In an increasingly interdependent world, education assumes an ever more critical role. Improving access to education and success for all students serves our global economy and our world.
Whether throughout the greater Los Angeles area, or around the world through our collaborations and partnerships, we are committed to strengthening society through excellence in education.
History
Classes in education at USC began in the 1890s, the Department of Education was established in 1909, and the School of Education was established in 1918. In 1998, alumni Barbara J. and Roger W. Rossier gave $20 million to the school, which was at the time the largest gift to any school of education in the world. In recognition of their generosity and the importance of their vision for the future of education, the school was renamed in their honor.