The Academy’s undergraduate offerings equip students with knowledge and skills essential to developing breakthrough technologies, products, systems, and businesses, and driving change wherever they go.

In addition to a powerful integrated learning framework, the Academy emphasizes project-based learning both in and out of class, and the application of human-centered methodologies and strategies. Through professionalizing opportunities that cross a wide array of fields and disciplines, students gain relevant real-world insights, and a critical head start on careers or graduate work. 

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B.S. Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation

The USC Iovine and Young Academy’s Bachelor of Science innovative degree offers a four-year course of study focused on the intersection of technology, business, human-centered design and communication. 

B.S. in Business of Innovation (Joint Degree with USC Marshall)

USC’s Iovine and Young Academy and Marshall School of Business offer a joint, 4-year Bachelor of Science degree that prepares students for the intersection of technology, business, and entrepreneurship.

The Academy’s undergraduate offerings equip students with knowledge and skills.

The Academy offers in-person and online MSIDBT degrees. The new in-person pathway translates IYA’s well-established online IDBT curriculum into a distinct, hybrid learning experience that leverages IYA’s signature challenge-based reflective learning model and encourages students to take full advantage of the Academy’s well-equipped studio and lab spaces.

The Health Innovation Minor is intended for undergraduate students at USC who are interested in collaborative health

Health Innovation Minor

The minor in Designing Products provides a deeper understanding of the design process leading to the creation of consumer

Designing Products Minor

Extended Reality (XR) focuses on the extended physical human experience through multimodal digital tools and

Extended Reality Design and Development Minor

Disruptive innovation results from a discovery that radically changes an existing economic or social system. Successful entrepreneurs

Disruptive Innovation Minor

The Designing for Digital Experiences minor provides students in all fields of study an opportunity to gain essential knowledge 

Designing for Digital Experiences Minor

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Minors

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Spring 2025 Course Offerings for Non-Majors

Spring 2024 Course Offerings for Non-Majors

Fall 2024 Course Offerings for Non-Majors

Fall 2023 Course Offerings for Non-Majors

Non-Major Offerings

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Innovation Quest

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Venture Studios

Product Management and Innovation Leadership

Design Strategy & Research

Other Programs

The Academy’s undergraduate offerings equip students with knowledge and skills essential to developing breakthrough technologies, and driving change wherever they go.

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