About the
Iovine and Young Center
After the success of the USC Iovine and Young Academy, Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young wanted to scale its instruction to cater to the high school level. Jimmy and Dr. Dre understood that college education and careers were shifting, and that meant secondary education had to also evolve. They felt it necessary to better equip young scholars for college and their upcoming professions.
Iovine and Young Center (IYC) is the future of secondary education — it’s high school reconceptualized and gives students a boost in discovering their forthcoming careers. It’s leading-edge and interdisciplinary. IYC mixes its curriculum with real-world, project-based learning, letting students interact and collaborate with top industry experts, educators, and executives.
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Mission and Vision
The IYC’s mission is to shape learning environments that empower, inspire, and engage students while bringing out their highest academic and creative potential as tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, technologists, and designers.
IYC’s axis is its innovative educational model with practical, team-based learning opportunities within its program of study. It gives high school students a competitive advantage in the new age of academic and career paths.
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Academics and Programs
IYC’s four-year program fosters valuable skills, such as creative problem-solving, discovery, teamwork, and critical thinking, and teaches the fundamentals of design, technology, and entrepreneurship.
During freshman year, students learn graphic design essentials like Adobe Photoshop, 3D modeling, and website design and begin to build their portfolios. Sophomore year introduces computation and programming language.
In junior year, essential business and entrepreneurial skills are explored with coursework in financial and competitive analysis, business planning, and disruptive innovation. Senior year involves students working on a capstone project.
A few of the program areas at IYC include:
Art and Design
Engineering and Computer Science
Technology
Business
Career Technical Education (CTE)
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Locations
The IYC experience will be added to high schools throughout the U.S. to provide secondary education students with the knowledge necessary to succeed. Current and upcoming locations include:
The Iovine and Young Center Integrated Design, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Magnet in Los Angeles
Iovine and Young Center at Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta
Iovine and Young Center in Inglewood (coming 2025)
