Beginning this fall, the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California will offer its Master's of Science degree in Environmental Engineering completely online, via its Distance Education Network (DEN).

"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to expand the availability of the program," said Joe Devinny, a professor in the Viterbi School's Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in a press statement. "Environmental issues continue to be of primary importance to government and industry, and our Master's program will be an excellent opportunity for engineers to develop the needed skills without taking lots of time off work."

The program includes courses in water pollution control, air pollution control, hazardous waste management, and energy issues. According to Devinny, it is designed for engineers dealing with environmental matters at engineering consulting companies, in large companies that encounter environmental issues, and in government environmental agencies. The USC environmental engineering program began in 1970.

For more information, visit http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/news/2010/usc-viterbi-school.htm.