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    MBA Programs

    USC Marshall has a world-class faculty of leading scholarly researchers and noted practitioners, all of whom make it their business to help you attain your goals. Whether it’s helping you get your head around big data or making that critical professional introduction, USC Marshall’s faculty play a key role in your MBA transformation.

MBA Programs Overview

Details Pace + Term Format Schedule Candidates Stem Designation

Full-Time MBA

FTMBA

A comprehensive MBA program to sharpen business fundamentals, technological fluency, and leadership skills while expanding their professional network to transform their career.

Full-Time

2 Years

In-Person

Weekdays on campus

Early-Career Professionals

Yes, for international applicants, this program is eligible for the OPT-STEM extension.

Part-Time MBA

MBA.PM

A flexible, part-time MBA program for working professionals to enhance business fundamentals with diverse electives for customized learning about business and leadership on the global stage.

Part-Time

3 Years
(33 Months)

In-Person

Two weekday evenings in-person and options for Saturdays hybrid.

Fully-Employed

Early-Career Professionals

Yes, for international applicants, this program is eligible for the OPT-STEM extension.

Executive MBA

EMBA

A part-time, two-year MBA program preparing senior-level professionals for executive leadership. Curriculum focuses on business strategy, complex problem-solving in real-world contexts, and managerial best practices.

Part-Time

2 Years

Hybrid

One weekday evening online plus one in-person class every other Saturday.

Mid-Career to Senior-Level Professionals

For international applicants, this program is not eligible for the OPT-STEM extension.

One Year MBA

IBEAR

An accelerated full-time, one-year MBA program with international focus for highly experienced mid-career professionals.

Full-Time

1 Year

In-Person

Weekdays on campus

Mid-Career Professionals

Yes, for international applicants, this program is eligible for the OPT-STEM extension.

Online MBA

OMBA

Top-ranked, online MBA program with thematically-integrated curriculum delivered through self paced, asynchronous coursework and real-time interactive sessions.

Full-Time

2 Years
(21 Months)

Online

First week on campus at start of the program

Two weekly online class sessions

Weeknights 6:oo pm - 8:00 pm Pacific Time)

Fully-Employed Early-Career, Mid-Career, and Senior-Level Professionals

For international applicants, this program is not eligible for the OPT-STEM extension.

MBA Programs Overview 

Leigh Tost, Vice Dean for MBA Programs and Associate Professor of Management and Organization, shares how cutting-edge curricula in each of our MBA programs trains students on business fundamentals, and empowers them to leverage technology for business and social impact.

WHY MARSHALL

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    Career Pathways

    Marshall graduate students are actively sought by the world's leading companies Amazon, Google, Salesforce, BCG and Goldman Sachs. Benefitting from Marshall's deep industry ties, they are leaders in a range of industries from Technology, Entertainment and Interactive Gaming to Healthcare, Consulting and Financial Services.

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    Trojan Network

    The Marshall Trojan network links students and business leaders around the globe. Over 90,000 Marshall alumni worldwide create a proactive pay-it-forward culture that drives powerful career outcomes. There is simply no other alumni network quite like it.

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    Real-World Learning

    Every Marshall graduate student has opportunities to integrate and apply what they learn in the classroom to real challenges outside the classroom. Learning by doing trains leaders to be visionary and resilient.

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    Faculty Expertise

    USC Marshall faculty come from a wide array of backgrounds and disciplines. They engage in collaborative and inter-disciplinary teaching to explore business challenges and opportunities from a variety of viewpoints. They incorporate case studies, current events, career panels, and industry speakers to support academic content with real-world perspectives.

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    Global School in the Heart of LA

    Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC Marshall is embedded in one of the most vibrant global economies and part of a large, diverse university community committed to a culture of inclusion, collegiality, cooperation, and team work. Our students, faculty and alumni play leading roles in the industries that have built and continue to drive L.A. forward - from real-estate and accounting, to marketing and finance, to entertainment and tech.

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ALUMNI IN ACTION

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

USC Marshall has 40 graduate student organizations. Ranging from community outreach, diversity and affinity groups, career clubs, and social and athletic organizations, students are able to expand their network to other USC Marshall MBA graduate programs and corporate contacts. Club activities take place during the day, evenings and weekends, and can include networking opportunities, social events and company visits.

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