USC Marshall School of Business

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Seiyonne Suriyakumar

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Being raised in an entrepreneurial family, Sieyonne always knew he wanted to come to Marshall. The nationally recognized Lloyd Grief Center for Entrepreneurial Studies boasted an impressive faculty and academic program that he was confident would usher him into a successful career in business.

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No matter the metric, Marshall is among the top undergraduate business schools in the world.

USC Marshall is one of only 58 Universities that holds membership in the Association of American Universities. We are one of only three private universities in the Western US that has an undergraduate business school.

The new Marshall curriculum allows undergraduates to blend the best of what professional schools have to offer with the freedom to explore beyond the boundaries of business by taking advantage of the course offerings at the 16 other colleges that comprise our prestigious University. Our breadth with depth philosophy puts you in the driver’s seat as take advantage of all that USC has to offer.

With over 200 full-time faculty experts, our faculty conduct top notch research published in the top journals in the field of business. Our faculty have written some of the most influential research projects in their field, have been awarded prizes for their research and teaching excellence, have written many of the textbooks you will read, and have represented a powerful voice to audiences that include companies, the press and government.

Marshall classes are small, with an overall average 23:1 student teacher ratio. Our faculty know our students….and they care about them.

Marshall values experiential learning, whether it be in the classroom or our pioneering Experiential Learning Lab, which provides hands on training in communications, negotiations, ethical decision making, and more.

When it comes to academic options, USC Marshall has just what you’re looking for.

LEVENTHAL SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING
Leventhal — ranked No. 4 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report for the undergraduate program — accounting majors develop all accounting competencies while earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.

FINANCE AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS AT MARSHALL
In today’s global economy, accountants require a broader knowledge base than ever before. Now that accounting firms have evolved into broad-based professional service companies, accountants need to understand system operations, be technologically savvy and possess good business sense and excellent communication skills. Ranked No. 4 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, Leventhal’s undergraduate program allows you to develop these competencies while earning a Bachelor of Science degree.

INFORMATION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
As we prepare you for success in business, Marshall equips you with the tools you’ll need to put resources and technology to work. Courses in Information and Operations Management focus on how organizations function, in terms of both operational processes and information exchange.

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
To achieve an organization’s objective of effectively using human resources to maintain profitability, managers must balance external demands with internal resources. At Marshall, we show you how it’s done through courses that focus on the management of human resources, with a consideration of the environmental, cultural, economic, technological, interpersonal and individual aspects of human functioning in organizations.

MARKETING
Marketing is a vital factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions. At Marshall, our marketing courses help you master the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services, putting you on a fast track to exceptional careers in marketing management, logistics management, retailing or wholesaling, advertising and marketing research.

CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION At Marshall, upper division courses in business communication management, management and marketing and others will challenge you to hone your written and oral communication skills and incorporate communication theory and practice as effective management tools.

LLOYD GREIF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES
Ranked No. 3 for its undergraduate program by U.S. News & World Report, USC Marshall’s nationally recognized Entrepreneurial Program sends you into the business world with an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills to recognize opportunity, develop and test a business concept and write a comprehensive business plan. Classes are team taught by full-time professor-practitioners, program alumni, advisory council members and other guest speakers through lectures, workshops, seminars and networking events.

At Marshall, you’ll master key business fundamentals and find your niche in a complex business environment.

Students who study business take a set of courses totaling 52 units that provide a strong foundation in the basic areas of business. The business core includes basic classes in micro and macro economics (macro and micro), Accounting, Business Communications, Organizational Behavior, Business Finance, Marketing, Business Statistics, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Calculus.

In addition, students gain deeper understanding in a specific area of business by completing 12 units of upper division classes in entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, information and operations management, management, marketing or business communications.