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Mayor's Office Honors USC Marshall's IBEAR Program
International Business Education and Research MBA program Commended on 30th YearInternational Business Education and Research MBA program Commended on 30th Year
September 9, 2008 • by News at Marshall

USC Marshall's International Business Education and Research (IBEAR) MBA program received a certificate of commendation from the office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in honor of its 30th year this August.

Dario J. Gomez, an IBEAR alum and director of the Office of International Trade for the City of Los Angeles, presented the commendation on behalf of the mayor’s office at a luncheon for alumni and the members of the class of 2009 on August 19.

The IBEAR MBA is an accelerated one-year international MBA for mid-career managers. One of six MBA options at USC Marshall, IBEAR is focused on international business with 19 internationalized core courses and business electives. The program has more than 1,500 alumni hailing from 50 countries. IBEAR’s 31st class, which graduates in 2009 consists of 55 participants from 11 countries.

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Consistently ranked among the nation's premier schools, USC Marshall is internationally recognized for its emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, social responsibility and path-breaking research. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the world's leading business centers and the U.S. gateway to the Pacific Rim, Marshall offers its 5,700-plus undergraduate and graduate students a unique world view and impressive global experiential opportunities. With an alumni community spanning 90 countries, USC Marshall students join a worldwide community of thought leaders who are redefining the way business works.