USC Faculty App

USC Faculty App integrates with USC's safety & security systems all in one place

University of Southern California - ITS · com.cutcom.apparmor.usc

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v2.0 94.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0 (20)
Updated: Jun 28, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 94.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 41 (7 sensitive)
Website: usc.edu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

USC Faculty App is an app by University of Southern California - ITS in the Education category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 41 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 1.7, it drops 2 permissions: “Read media images” and “Read media video”.

What's new in v2.0

Performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

USC Faculty App is the official safety app of University of Southern California. It is the only app that integrates with USC's safety and security systems all in one place at your fingertips. The app provides faculty and staff with added safety on the USC campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. USC Faculty App features include: - Work Alone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours. If you don't respond, the app will alert your Emergency Contact. - The Faculty 411: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at USC. - Emergency Calls: Contact the correct services for the USC area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - I'm Worried About Someone: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to USC security or the appropriate departments. - Safety Toolbox: Campus emergency plans that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from USC safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.6. Since v1.7 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.0 LATEST Jun 28, 2026 94.4 MB TRUSTED v1.7 Aug 26, 2024 94.2 MB TRUSTED v1.6 May 20, 2024 98.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CutCom Software Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Chris Sinkinson, OU=Development, O=CutCom Software Inc., L=Kingston, ST=Ontario, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)52:5B:93:2A:EF:2D:50:A0:A9:63:3E:03:68:AB:1D:7E:CF:FB:54:D3
File MD5cfbfea5a28162e30cd441dc0f38357e6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (41)

USC Faculty App requests 41 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cutcom.apparmor.usc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

USC Faculty App APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the USC Faculty App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cfbfea5a28162e30cd441dc0f38357e6.