Undergraduate Student Organizations at Marshall
The Marshall School of Business has a number of undergraduate student organizations, as well as a student government. Our student organizations are rooted in practically every academic concentration within the Marshall School. This provides a vehicle for you to interact both socially and professionally with other students who have the same academic focus outside of the classroom. Involvement in our student organizations also allows you an opportunity to develop skills critical to business such as networking, teamwork and leadership.
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Accounting Society The Accounting Society is a professional student organization within USC's Leventhal School of Accounting. We are dedicated to exposing students to academic and career issues in the financial and accounting world. Through opportunities to meet other individuals studying or working in the field of accounting, members develop strong relationships with faculty, alumni, professionals, and fellow students. Accounting Society's activities include a professional-student mentoring program, weekly speaker engagements, firm socials, office tours, community service projects, professional development workshops, and club social events. Accounting Society is open to USC students of all majors. | back to top | |
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Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in the accounting, finance and related professions. ALPFA creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its members, the community and its business partners while expanding Latino Leadership in the global workforce. Our Shared Valuses include Professional Growth, Relationship Building, Inclusiveness, Service, Integrity and Culture. The ALPFA Los Angeles Chapter currently has over 400 members in its database and is continuing to grow. We are comprised of professionals from all of the Big Four accounting firms, regional and local firms, financial services professionals and students from local universities. Additionally, while accounting and finance is our focus, the recent expansion of the profession into the consultative nature of the practice has led our members to exemplify a broad spectrum of interests, education and experience that are represented in the accounting, tax and finance industry. Membership is open to anyone who shares our values, mission and principles. President: Rosa Chavoya (rchavoya@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Kappa Psi's mission is to develop well-trained, ethical, skilled , resourceful and experienced business leaders. Through professional and social venues, we prepare men and women for success in their business endeavors. We are a national business fraternity standing for the highest ideals of conduct and achievement in university and professional life. | back to top | |
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Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society The Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES) features an unparalleled global network of entrepreneurial students and professionals that stretches across the Pacific Rim. Started at Stanford in 1998, our global presence spans ten countries with chapters in Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, India, Australia, and more. The ever expanding ASES Global network is a tremendous asset for aspiring business professionals on both sides of the Pacific. The University of Southern California Chapter of ASES builds on our university's international strengths, particularly in the Asia-Pacific, as well as it's history in producing successful entrepreneurs around the world. The organization provides students of all backgrounds with the opportunity to learn about doing business in the burgeoning region of the Asia-Pacific through internationally versed speakers from business start-ups to high-level corporate executives, industry tours, our semi-annual global ASES Summit, along with other events. Most importantly however, networking and building lasting relationships with like-minded indivduals. Co-Presidents: Christian Liu (liuck@usc.edu), Mike Chang (mikechan@usc.edu) | back to top | Asian American Business Association
USC Marshall's Asian American Business Association (AABA) is a professional business student organization. AABA was established more than twenty five years ago with the intention of bridging the gap between students at USC and opportunity. As a Marshall Student organization, AABA emphasizes professionalism and cultural awareness by providing students a number of services: job opportunities, career workshops, corporate events, guest speakers, mentoring programs, and networking socials among many other developing programs. In recent years, AABA has held exclusive events with companies such as Toyota, Ogilvy and Mater, Merrill Lynch job-shadowing, Citibank, and the Wynn Hotels. The organization is committed to offering students the best opportunities in order to meet the expectations of a competitive business world.
AABA hopes to continue to build on a banner year after capturing six of the Marshall School of Business student organization awards in 2006-2007, which includes Marshall's prized "Most Outstanding Student Organization" award. In addition, AABA contrasts from other business organizations in that it is not major specific, and has events in various aspects of business (finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, consulting, and marketing). As a premier undergraduate business club open to all USC students interested in opportunities abroad and/or global business at home, AABA makes every effort in instilling and providing cultural awareness and knowledge that is crucial in today's burgeoning global society.
Co-Presidents: Goldie Chow (gchow.aaba@yahoo.com), Eli Wu (ewu@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Association of Integrated Marketing The Association of Integrated Marketing (AIM) provides and promotes a better understanding of the functions of marketing and of its values, stimulates and encourages marketing professionalism through marketing education, applies the skills, creativity and energy of marketing to help solve social problems, develops the individual abilities of its members,and promotes fellowship and free exchange of ideas. | back to top | |
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Beta Alpha Psi The Iota Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, a co-ed national honors fraternity for financial information professionals, bases its membership on academic achievement in accounting, finance, and information courses. The chapter fosters closer relationships among professionals, faculty, and students to encourage higher standards of education and encourages student involvement in campus activities as well as academic pursuits. Beta Alpha Psi's activities include free tutoring for introductory accounting courses at USC, hosting various networking functions between members and professionals in the accounting, finance, and information system profession, community service projects, tours of firm's offices, and social activities. | back to top | |
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Black Business Student Association Dedicated to creating, among African American students in all academic majors, an awareness of and a desire to obtain the skills needed to be a successful professional as they will inevitably need these resources to interact with others in the business world. The Black Business Students' Association is an organization designed to advance professional development. In addition to promoting professional development, BBSA promotes the study of business on the USC campus, and assists African American students in gaining admission to the Marshall School of Business. | back to top | |
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Business Development Club The Business Development Club is a place for networking and collaborating with people who have a passion for business. Our purpose is to help our members explore innovative ideas, create new networks and foster the development of their specific interests by educating them in the different facets of creating a successful enterprise. As a business oriented club, we plan speakers to come and share their experiences with our members on a monthly basis. Networking events will also be held throughout the semester with resume building workshops and career planning meetings. Mentoring services will also be provided to our members with the opportunity to meet other people from other campuses such as UCLA, UCI, CSUSB, UC Berkeley, and UCR. Visits and conferences will be held to companies throughout the region so that our members can collect and have outside resources to contact after their experiences at USC. Community outreach and social events will also be our subset of services offered to our members so they have a multitude of events to be involved in. Visit our website for more information regarding our events and membership details. President: Phillip Yang (phillipyang04@gmail.com) | back to top | |
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Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community. Delta Sigma Pi was founded in 1907 at New York University: School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance. Today, there are over 250 collegiate chapters and over 200,000 members world-wide who support the goals and ideals of the Fraternity. President: Veronica Quon (vquon@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Marshall Career Development Association http://www.uscdma.orgDMA recruits, cultivates, and trains its members to make the transition from the ninth ranked business school in the nation, to the most accomplished companies in the world. We are a professional, student-run organization at the Marshall School of Business and were created to meet several specific goals. These goals include:
Our Recent Awards include: Best Marketing Campaign (2006), Most Outstanding Student Organization (2005); Best Marketing Campaign (2005); Best Community Service Event (2005); Best Professional Event (2004) Co-Presidents: Victoria Chernova (chernova@usc.edu), Dylan MacDonald (djmacdon@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Fashion Industry Association http://www-scf.usc.edu/~fia/The Fashion Industry Association serves the student community as a primary resource for education and opportunities concerning the fashion industry. Members gain access to an intricate network comprised of USC students, staff, faculty, alumni, and fashion industry professionals, as well as exclusive internships and job openings. FIA strives to produce quality events throughout the year, including guest speakers, field trips, and an annual student-produced fashion show. Contact: fia@usc.edu Co-Presidents: Lisa Howard (ljhoward@usc.edu) & Claudia Codron (codron@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a national student-run business organization. Our goal is to combine business and education together into one cohesive force to be effectively used in whatever career you choose. We bring our mission to life through application of our motto. Service, Education and Progress. Each year, FBLA-PBL participates in numerous leadership development conferences, various competitive events, and charitable community service projects. Our extensive networking efforts allow for prosperous friendships that often blossom into productive business partnerships. As the premier business organization in the world, FBLA-PBL is truly the place you want to be if you want to get involved and have a great resume while having fun along the way. President: Dawan Robinson: (darobins@usc.edu) | back to top |
Future Women's CEO Network Our Mission is to empower women by providing them with the skills, networks and resources to create the opportunities for them to become successful executives and/or entrepreneurs. Future Women CEO Network contributes to the community and our members' professional development through workshops, conferences and mentors who are dedicated to the advancement of women. Chief Visionary Officers: Daisy Paez (dpaez@usc.edu), Maneeza Hasan (maneezah@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Global Business Leaders (Globus) www.uscglobus.comFormed in 2002, Global Business Leaders (Globus) is USC's only business student organization with an international focus! Globus caters to the need students have for understanding and adapting to diverse business cultures across the globe. We understand the increasing importance of international attitudes in business, and realize that students who know about international business have a strategic advantage over those who do not. In recent years, Globus has organized overseas trips to China and Brazil and has held many highly successful professional events, including facility tours of IKEA and NBC Universal Corporate Headquarters. Visit our website to fill out an application and to keep up to date with upcoming events! When you join Globus, you will allow yourself to be involved in a number of professional and social activities. In so doing, you will increase your professional skills, learn about international business, meet interesting people, and become an active student at USC.
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Information Systems Association www.uscisa.netInformation Systems Association strives to bring together students of all majors and levels who are interested in the fields of information systems and information technology. We provide a forum in which to expose these students to the various career issues related to the industry and help them build relationships with industry leaders in the Information Systems sector. Through our affiliation with the national professional association ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association), we pair members up with industry professionals in mentor-mentee relationships to help them get an inside look at a portion of the vast array of jobs available to them. | back to top | |
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Korean Business Student Association www-scf.usc.edu/~kbsoThe Korean Business Student Organization was founded in 1994 by 12 students to promote fellowship and networking among Korean business students. Since its founding, KBSO has pulled not only business students together, but also students of different majors, allowing them to interact and build close bonds as friends. By joining KBSO you will see that it is not only a meeting of Korean business students, but a group of friends who motivate each other in achieving their own goals in their educational careers. President: Min Ae Park (minaepar@usc.edu / kbso@usc.edu ) | back to top | |
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Latino Business Student Association Our mission is to develop young men and women into the leaders of tomorrow through professional exposure, community involvement, and social interaction. | back to top | |
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Marshall Student Ambassadors The Marshall Student Ambassadors is an undergraduate student organization that represents the University of Southern California and the Marshall School of Business. The Ambassadors assist with Admissions events and other Marshall community activities, providing outreach to prospective students, parents, alumni and friends. Ambassadors may host students, serve on student panels, give tours of the business school, or answer the question of prospective students and parents. Being an Ambassador is a great way to get involved in life at Marshall while sharing one's enthusiasm for our wonderful university. President: Peter Simones (simones@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Marshall Women's Leadership Board http://www-scf.usc.edu/~mwlb/The purpose of the Marshall Women Leadership Board is to help women develop the leadership skills necessary in today's changing environment by exploring business and social issues related to women, by establishing relationships with prominent businesswomen in the community, and by promoting and strengthening the role of professional women through service projects. | back to top | |
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Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) USC Chapter http://pihrausc.googlepages.comProfessionals In Human Resources Association - USC Student Chapter encourages students to explore the fields of management and human resources for a better understanding in the opportunities and challenges of the profession. Additionally, PIHRA-USC connects HR professionals and students for the enhancement of career path options. Throughout the academic years, students will gain insights into human resources field through various leadership events and activities, including general meetings, professional guest speaker series, and community services. The USC student chapter is regionally affiliated as a part of the PIHRA District 1 - Los Angeles, and exists for the betterment of USC students as a whole. President: Ju Rim Yoo (juyoo@usc.edu) | back to top |
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Student Consulting Association The Student Consulting Association (SCA) is a student organization that helps both undergraduate and graduate students at USC to better understand the consulting profession, to network with professionals in the industry, and to develop problem solving, teamwork, and project management skills through various hands-on consulting projects. | back to top | |
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Trojan Consulting Group
The mission of the Trojan Consulting Group (TCG) is to provide valuable, pro-bono consulting services to nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles area. TCG is made up of twelve members in the top of their class in the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. In the past, TCG has partnered with such diverse organizations as the California Community Foundation, LINC Housing, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles.
If you are interested in joining the Trojan Consulting Group or would like to learn more about our services please visit our website at www.trojanconsulting.org or email us at trojan.consulting.group@gmail.com. President: Jon Goldford: (goldford@usc.edu) Vice President: Ben Funk (bfunk@usc.edu)
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Trojan Investing Society / Tycoons International Trojan Investing Society/Tycoons International is an active, student-managed organization dedicated to the pursuit of three primary goals:
TIS Tycoons seeks to enrich our members' understanding of business principles and techniques through real-world applications. Our activities include hosting panels of distinguished professionals, conducting regular portfolio meetings, and supporting students in both developing contacts and attaining reputable positions in the industry. With significant representation at top investment firms, TIS Tycoons alumni provide an invaluable resource for current Marshall Students. President: Sean Major (smajor@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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Trojan Real Estate Association The Trojan Real Estate Association is an undergraduate professional and social club that strives to involve students in real estate related activities in an effort to gain broader knowledge about real estate and its various industries. TREA sponsors real estate mixers, real estate speakers, site visits, field trips to local professional real estate events and is a source for job and internship opportunities in the real estate field. We welcome all students to join and have members from BUAD, ACC, PPD, ARCH, and other majors on campus. Co-Presidents: Tyler Rothenberg (trothenb@usc.edu), David Duel (duel@usc.edu) | back to top |
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USC Entrepreneur Club E-club creates a stimulating environment that enables students to exchange ideas via networking and inspirational speakers. Our core competency is that we allow students to network with business professionals and their peers. Concurrently, our events and programs teach students how to both set up and finance profitable enterprises. Given that it takes more than just a great idea in today's competitive environment, our panel events teach cover a broad span of what entrepreneurship is all about. More specifically, that is growing your own business, raising capital, and protecting it. E-club applies concepts learned in the classroom to practical applications. Furthermore, we advocate the values of philanthropy so that students can take advantage of their personal strengths to support the less fortunate. E-club prides itself on its diversity. This is to say our programs and events attract students from all facets of the USC community, regardless of their backgrounds and personal interests. And through E-club, students have been able to actively start and enhance their entrepreneurial endeavors. For more details, please visit our website: http://usceclub.com. Or simply enter "usc e-club" into google.com. President: Maneeza Hasan (maneezah@usc.edu) | back to top | |
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USC Sports Business Association The USC Sports Business Association (SBA) works to educate the undergraduate students of USC on the business of the Sports Industry. To do that, we hold events that bring professionals from the industry on to campus, to speak about their careers, offer advice and network with students in attendance. SBA helps students interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry get in contact with sports organizations, and be notified of openings in internships or entry-level jobs. This is the only organization on campus that serves to enhance the placement of students in the sports industry. | back to top | |
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Marshall Business Student Government The Marshall Business Student Government (MBSG) is focused on creating programs, activities, and other similar services for undergraduate business students. We are the primary link between the students and administration. A student getting involved in MBSG has the unique opportunity to work on improving the Marshall School right along side the administration and faculty. In this organization you can make things happen. So come out and take an active role in your government, get your opinion heard, and make a difference. President: Neil Dewan (ndewan@usc.edu) Questions: uscmbsg@gmail.com | back to top | |
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Marshall Council Marshall Council was established to facilitate communication and discussion between the various Marshall undergraduate student organizations. It also serves as the intermediary between the student groups and Marshall administration. Marshall Council embodies the idea that communication and cooperation will further the causes of all Marshall student organizations and Marshall as a whole. President: Coltrane Hunt (chunt@usc.edu) | back to top | |
