Why Marshall

To take advantage of innovation-driven opportunity, we must ensure that future business leaders have the cutting edge analytical, technical, and entrepreneurial skills needed to constantly reimagine business.

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The pace of technological change, globalization, and heightened stakeholder expectations have vastly expanded the business world’s definition of leadership. Through our innovative teaching practices and educational programs, we train 21st century business leaders to take full advantage of the endless opportunities made possible by technological progress while also managing its far-reaching social consequences.

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Over its 100-year history, Marshall has forged deep ties with dynamic companies and business leaders, not only in southern California, but across the country and all around the world, creating unlimited opportunities for its students across a broad range of industries.
USC Marshall integrates its core curriculum with a spectrum of hands-on learning opportunities so that our students can take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to the real world, in real time. In the process, they learn more about themselves, the dynamics of teams, and the broader societal context in which business operates. Learning by doing prepares Marshall graduates to be immediately ready to thrive and excel in the workplace.

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REAL-WORLD LEARNING

Over its 100-year history, Marshall has forged deep ties with dynamic companies and business leaders, not only in southern California, but across the country and all around the world, creating unlimited opportunities for its students across a broad range of industries.

USC Marshall integrates its core curriculum with a spectrum of hands-on learning opportunities so that our students can take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to the real world, in real time. In the process, they learn more about themselves, the dynamics of teams, and the broader societal context in which business operates.

Real World — Right Now

Doing Business in the Heart of Los Angeles

Ignite your career opportunities with Marshall’s prestigious four-year undergraduate business program. Enjoy the many cultural and lifestyle advantages of living in beautiful, sunny L.A.

Student Advised Investment Funds

Marshall has been a leader in experiential learning for decades. Our student advised investment funds are a perfect example of Marshall's commitment to real-world learning. Students are afforded for-credit opportunities to manage in real time. SIF and USIF are year-long programs designed for students seeking careers in investment management, corporate finance, financial consulting, and other careers.
The Rise of Risk Management

As managing risk has become a core component of business strategy, USC Marshall’s Arkley Institute for Risk Management is introducing a new generation of future business leaders to the field through education, mentorship, and jobs.
Turning Ideas Into Outcomes

More than 94 percent of MBAs found employment  within  three months of graduation, with nearly half landing at tech, media and entertainment companies like Google, Amazon, Disney and NBCUniversal. Investments in new career resources at the undergraduate level  helped 97 percent of Marshall undergrads land jobs.

Transformative Leadership + Human Skills

Why Marshall

USC Marshall's prime location, countless resources, and diverse network make it an ideal choice for MBA students strategically positioning themselves in their careers.

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HUMAN LEADERSHIP

The pace of technological change, globalization, and heightened stakeholder expectations have vastly expanded the business world’s definition of leadership. Through our innovative teaching practices and educational programs, we train 21st century business leaders to take full advantage of the endless opportunities made possible by technological progress while also managing its far-reaching social consequences.

To embrace the broader implications of innovation, we must imbue future business leaders with a deep appreciation of their ethical responsibilities, the great value of inclusion throughout society, and the ever-expanding societal responsibilities of business.

Culture and Community Success

"You have to be able to hear every voice."

"Metrics can guide strategies, but it's the human beings behind those metrics who truly shape an organization. There is good research to show that if you get the human leadership piece right, if you recruit a broad range of talented people, if you establish a culture where everyone feels valued and that they belong, then you get more.
"You get more engagement, more collective intelligence, more creativity, better critical thinking. And, at the end of the day, of course this translates into both thriving employees and positive impacts on the bottom line.”
— Vice Dean of Culture and Community Success

Student-Run Tax Service Celebrates Milestone Year of Impact

Students in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) secured $1.2 million in tax refunds for the Los Angeles community.

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USC Marshall Celebrates the Class of 2025

The 2025 commencement ceremony stood out with memorable moments, including remarks from Snoop Dogg, student speakers, and the lighting of the L.A. Coliseum’s Olympic Torch.

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Connections and Career Pivots: A Q&A with Alice Zhou on the Marshall MBA Experience

Supported by the MBA program and Trojan Network, Alice Zhou is making a career pivot into consulting at McKinsey.

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USC Marshall Student Announced as Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker

Meghan Anand, a business administration major and presidential scholar, will address the newest Trojan graduates at the university’s main ceremony.

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Marshall Minds Ep. 7: “Divergent Reactions to Perceived Gender Discrimination Among Women and Men”

Associate Professor Leigh Tost and PhD student Jacob Roberson explore the narratives and impacts of perceived gender discrimination between men and women.

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Teaching + Innovation

Undergraduate Innovation

"Our faculty are constantly innovating and building curriculum to enable students to succeed in the dynamic and fluid world of today and tomorrow."
— Vice Dean Ramandeep Randhawa

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TECH FLUENCY

Marshall has made extraordinary investments to be at the forefront of educating future business leaders to take full advantage of the unprecedented opportunities made possible by technological change, while also responding to the far-reaching societal change innovation often generates.

From blockchain and digital finance to self-driving vehicles and personalized medicine, Marshall has created cutting edge courses to equip both undergraduate and graduate students with the advanced technical skills needed to harness the power of this innovation to improve the quality of life of people all around the globe.

Technical Fluency

Business Leaders Must Understand That Along With Great Technical Innovation Comes Profound Responsibility

“Marshall is a business school that’s very hungry. There’s a drive to do big things. And this is both interdisciplinary across the university or trying to make a big impact in the world. For someone working in data science, this is a place where we really appreciate the role of data and AI in business and in society.” — Vishal Gupta, Associate Professor of Data Sciences and Operations

USC Frontiers of Computing

"The business opportunities and societal impact of the ever-more-rapid computing revolution are immense, and USC is at the forefront of both”
- Geoff Garrett, Dean
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VanEck Digital Assets Initiative
USC Marshall AI Policy

The age of AI has many important implications for learning in the classroom. While use of AI can be a powerful device, it can also hinder learning. Our goal at Marshall is to always create an environment to ensure students have the most valuable learning experience possible.

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

Located in one of the world’s leading business centers and the gateway to the Pacific Rim, USC is among the very best, most global universities in the U.S.—and no part of USC is more global than Marshall. Our global community creates an exciting atmosphere of learning and discourse. Marshall has made considerable investments in programs, centers, research, experiences, and intellectual capital to broaden student perspectives and career pathways.

Global Insight

Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute

The USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute (Kendrick GSCI) exists to help predict, mitigate, and alleviate supply chain disruptions and risks. We are capitalizing upon our global network, industry experience, and renowned faculty, through Network, Education, and Advanced Research (NEAR).

Quoted: Peter Kim in Christian Science Monitor

With new tariff threats, Kim says other nations are looking beyond the U.S. market to sell their goods.

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Household Factors Shaping Entrepreneurial Success in Low-Income Family Businesses: Lessons from India

A new study explores the different factors that affect business success in India, including education and family involvement.

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Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: May 2025

We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.

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Quoted: Milan Miric in Mashable

Miric says President Trump’s imposed tariffs may target specific American companies like Apple as they rely heavily on hardware sales.

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Quoted: Nick Vyas in Business Insider

Vyas says the tariff pause with China won’t ease disruptions anytime soon, calling it a “policy-induced bullwhip effect” likely to last through year’s end.

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BUSINESS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Faculty and students outline the numerous ways USC Leventhal pushes accounting programs beyond mere numbers, highlighting the schools' efforts in sustainability and other methods of giving back.