Global LA | Business Administration | USC Marshall School of Business

Beaches and Beyond

Sitting at the edge of the Pacific Rim, Los Angeles, a mecca of global business is one of the largest economies in the world.

Entertainment Capital of the World

From the Disney, to Paramount, NBC Universal, to MGM and Sony Pictures to Fox, LA is the entertainment capital of the world.

L.A. Advantage

We asked students why they've chosen to live, work and study in Los Angeles—then we had a look for ourselves.

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LA and Business
LA Culture and Community

LA and Business

Los Angeles: Vibrant. Dynamic. Extraordinary.

Fortune 500 Companies in Southern California

Walt Disney
Northrop Grumman
Ingram Micro
Occidental Petroleum
Amgen
Health Net
Edison International
Qualcomm
Jacobs Engineering Group
Dole Food
Broadcom
AECOM Technology
Avery Dennison
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
Spectrum Group International
Mattel
CB Richard Ellis Group
Live Nation Entertainment
Allergan

And only one accredited undergraduate business school puts you in the center of it all.

Only one accredited undergraduate business school stands in the center of this vibrant dynamic city of Los Angeles: USC’s Marshall School of Business.

Our lush, stunning and regal campus in the heart of Los Angeles, provides access to the people and places that make L.A. a global force in industries that include health care, entertainment, real estate, communications and biotechnology. Whether it’s interning with Universal, hearing guest speakers from a communications start-up, going on class visits to major car manufacturer, or working with the LA Community Impact student group, Los Angeles provides a living laboratory where students can gain first hand experience in the world of business.

Home to the headquarters of Fortune 500 companies, Los Angeles County is a gathering place for international deal makers and opinion shapers. Standing at the gateway to the Pacific Rim and Latin America, the greater metropolitan Los Angeles area is a major player in both established and emerging economies.

LA Culture and Community

I’m so lucky to be able to experience everything that LA has to offer, being part of a young city where people are always doing exciting things. Being able to explore Hollywood, the beaches, the mountains, the LA Live entertainment center downtown. I actually didn’t have a car my first two years here, but I was always able to get around, whether by carpooling with a friend or with the Zip Car program on campus or with public transportation.

Sarah Friedman
Class of 2011

Top Free things to do in LA

See a TV show Taping
Hike in the Palisades
See the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Walk the Venice Beach Boardwalk
Visit the La Brea Tar Pits
Scope out the Getty Center
Stroll down Historic Olvera Street
Visit Chinatown
Enjoy street performances at the 3rd Street Promenade

Welcome to an outdoor – and indoor – paradise. If L.A. doesn’t have something you’re looking for, it probably doesn’t exist.

No matter what you like to do in your spare time, you will never tire of the cultural and leisure activities our beautiful city affords.

The balmy moderate year long temperature provides a great backdrop for enjoying all that LA has to offer, whether it’s stargazing at Griffith Observatory, listening to music on Sunset Strip, hanging out at the beach, skiing in the mountains, visiting our many museums, or dining out, its’ always easy to find new and exciting things to do.

In the thriving multicultural environment of LA, where more than 200 languages are spoken, Marshall embodies the global melting pot.