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ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUSINESS OF INNOVATION

Conceived as an educational startup, the USC Iovine and Young Academy is not just a home for disruptors but a disruptor itself. Its model is unique among higher education institutions, providing a groundbreaking experience that nurtures unbridled creativity at the intersection of four essential areas: the arts and design; engineering and computer science; business and venture management; and communication. Its students are capturing internships and jobs from big tech, the creative industries, research and non-profit, and leading companies world-wide, and Academy student startups have received more than $120 million in investment and acquisition funding to date.  

A new school for a new world. The degree is in disruption.

The Degree is in Disruption

Spaces That Drive Innovation

Academy students work and learn side-by-side in the Academy’s inspirational new facility, Iovine and Young Hall. In addition to spaces dedicated to learning, collaborating, networking, and incubating great ideas, IYH houses more than 10,000 sq. ft. of sophisticated physical and digital maker spaces that support creation and development of innovative products, environments, and experiences.  

Iovine and Young Hall - Highlights

At the Academy, it’s not what you know, it’s how you think. Our students seek a different style of education that empowers the creative spirit and leads to an unprecedented combination of knowledge and skill. Discarding any remnants of the traditional ‘one size fits all’ program, each Academy degree facilitates an individual’s ability to engage differently and successfully with a dramatically changing, tech-driven global marketplace, and to have a genuine positive impact on the world.  

Fusing technology, arts, and entrepreneurship to celebrate the enduring qualities of the human spirit.