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
2022-2023 Dean's Report — Spring Update
2022-2023 Dean's Report — Spring Update
“A Marshall business degree empowers students to be the business leaders of today, prepares them for the uncharted waters of tomorrow, and gives them the skills to thrive in a business environment of unlimited opportunity and unparalleled responsibility.”
— Geoffrey Garrett, Dean
“A Marshall business degree empowers students to be the business leaders of today, prepares them for the uncharted waters of tomorrow, and gives them the skills to thrive in a business environment of unlimited opportunity and unparalleled responsibility.”
This year we've launched a lot of incredible new programs and initiatives – from new joint-degrees and student investment funds, to initiatives in data science and digital ethics, to our newly named Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management and VanEck Digital Assets Initiative. There’s much to look forward to in 2023 and beyond.
— Geoff Garrett, Dean
UNDERGRADUATE INNOVATION
As a comprehensive business school, Marshall is redefining what an undergraduate business degree can provide, from new Joint Degrees and Emphases to STEM certification and Progressive Degrees.
"At Marshall, our goal is to provide the best undergraduate business education that's possible and to maximize what our students learn within 4 years."
— Ramandeep Randhawa, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Programs
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
USC Marshall and USC Price Announce Joint Degree in Real Estate
Undergraduate joint degree will build on the strengths of both schools to create a world-class real estate program.
USC Marshall and USC Leventhal Announce Joint Degree in Accounting and Finance
New joint degree combines finance education with accounting skills that are in high demand from employers.
Business of Cinematic Arts Joint Degree
First-of-its-kind four-year joint degree program with the USC School of Cinematic Arts for incoming freshmen.
BS Artificial Intelligence for Business (BUAI)
Innovating and Building a Cutting-Edge Curriculum: The degree continues Marshall’s mission to prepare the next generation of business leaders for a rapidly evolving tech environment.
Modern Comprehensive Business Education
Dean Garrett convened 15 deans from comprehensive business schools to discuss the future of business education.
STEM Designation for All Undergraduate Programs
STEM designation is a recognition of the strong technical and quantitative focus of the Marshall School’s undergraduate curriculum.
Business Emphases
The Emphases program gives our students the opportunity to discover their interests earlier rather than later and pursue them in depth, preparing them for the real world right now.
CAREER PATHWAYS
We believe that learning is lifelong and careers follow pathways. Meet some of our graduating students, recruit Marshall talent, and get inspired by Marshall alumni founder stories.
Marshall Undergraduates Employed Within 3 Months of Graduation
Marshall Undergraduates Employed Within 3 Months of Graduation
For the class of 2022, some top employers included Amazon, Apple, “Big Four” firms (KPMG, PwC, EY, Deloitte), Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Black Rock, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), NBC Universal, Walt Disney Company, CBRE, and JLL, amongst others.
Recruiter Portals
GRADUATE RECRUITING
Join our 12TWENTY RECRUITING PORTAL to post jobs, download resume books, and set up interviews. See our PORTAL GUIDE and RESUME BOOK GUIDE or contact Mark Brostoff at MBA.CRC@MARSHALL.USC.EDU.
UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITING
Get started on our HANDSHAKE RECRUITMENT PLATFORM to post jobs and events, see student profiles, and connect with candidates. See our RECRUITER HANDBOOK and join UPCOMING CAREER FAIRS or contact UGCAREERS@MARSHALL.USC.EDU.
Full-Time MBA Graduates Employed Within 90 Days
Full-Time MBA Graduates Employed Within 90 Days
USC Marshall Full-Time MBAs saw 90-day post graduation career outcomes at 97%, the highest ever. Base salaries were also at a 5-year high of $150,314 on average. Top employers include Amazon, McKinsey, Google, Apple, and Salesforce.
ALUMNI FOUNDERS IN ACTION
Trey Brown, '18
Ride Frsh
"The types of business conversations that took place on campus put me lightyears ahead of many of my peers. Also, what I didn't know, I was able to hone in on my research skills, find the information I needed, and execute on it in real time at USC Marshall."
— Trey Brown, '18
Founder, Ride Frsh
Shana Elson, '14
Top This Chocolate
"The idea started as a class project [at Marshall] in the entrepreneurship program. Then I won the $25,000 first-place prize in the Women's New Venture Pitch Competition. If I hadn't had that vote of confidence I might not have actually done it."
— Shana Elson, '14
Founder, Top This Chocolate
Sean Sindhunirmala, '22
Toja Coffee
"The best part about the USC Marshall is the Trojan Network - it has been phenomenal in helping me with my business. The well-roundedness of the classes has helped me with marketing, strategy, finance, and sales."
— Sean Sindhunirmala, '22
Founder, Toja Coffee
Farnaz Behdinan, '25
Farnie Designs
"Attending Marshall was the best choice for me as it has a thriving start-up culture and one of the best schools for students interested in entrepreneurship. It was perfect for me because it excels in all areas of business and the professors and connections are unmatched."
— Farnaz Behdinan, '25
Founder, Farnie Designs
Amy Liu MBA '04
“A Marshall professor introduced us to the concept of noblesse oblige – his point being that people in that USC classroom had the opportunity to go out into the world and do something good. This is something that I think of pretty often now.”
— Amy Liu MBA '04
Founder, CEO
Tower 28
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Student Advised Investment Funds
“Marshall has been a leader in experiential learning for decades. But we’re also taking it a step further beyond simulations to real-world learning, real opportunities, real time, real impact. Our student advised investment funds are a perfect example…giving students for-credit opportunities to manage money in real time.”
Michael Paranal Inspires at Spring Convocation
The Leventhal professor welcomed new Trojans with an inspiring story about confronting the discomfort of doubt.
Risk Management Students Contribute to Deloitte-Arkley Report
The hands-on learning opportunity with industry leaders found that S&P 500 companies are reporting more risk factors versus limiting their statements.
Leventhal and Marshall Team Takes 2nd Place at FanTAXtic Case Competition
Greg Kling, associate professor of the practice of accounting, led the team at National Competition held at Deloitte University.
Emerging Leaders Program
This fall the Emerging Leaders Program convened 19 undergraduate students from USC and several HBCUs — Howard, North Carolina A&T State, Prairie View A&M, and the University of Texas at El Paso — to learn about risk management careers.
Guiding Exceptional Minds (GEMS)
Guiding Exceptional Minds (GEMS) brings the best students to the best employers, thanks to the efforts of Professor Mike Paranal and the Trojan Family Network.
Marshall Pathways Program (MPP)
Janaiya Hodges transferred to Marshall as a sophomore through the Pathways Program and is looking forward to her internship this summer at PwC in its ESG practice. The Pathways Program assists underrepresented Black undergraduate students to successfully transfer to USC Marshall.
Career Advantage Program (CAP)
Every Marshall undergraduate today knows about the Career Advantage Program (CAP), which pairs students with mentors in a field that interests them. Clint Sallee '94 co-founded this program in 1997, just three years after he graduated, so that students would feel better prepared to transition from college to their professional lives.
Human Leadership + Tech Fluency
Marshall students hear firsthand from industry titans who share their expertise and insights.
Marshall Develops DEI Training for All Graduate Students
USC Marshall’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), in partnership with faculty and program offices, developed a new DEI orientation for graduate students in its MBA and specialty masters programs. The initiative grew out of the school’s commitment to develop student-focused, high-quality programs, and expand opportunities for learning and engagement.
FACULTY + ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Marshall Increases Faculty Diversity
New appointments feature women and professors from under-represented groups.
“These are impressive numbers. It’s showing that our strategy is working. But we have a long way to go yet.”
— Sha Yang, Vice Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs and Ernest Hahn Professor of Marketing
Research: Relevant Research at the Right Time
Marshall Assistant Professor Erica Jiang’s Research on Bank Stability Found Highly Relevant in the Wake of SVB’s demise.
Research Informing Policy
Professor Hyo Kang’s research cited in FTC-recommended policy change.
Western Academy of Management Recognizes Joe Raffiee as an Ascendant Scholar
The award recognizes early-career scholars who have made a significant impact in their fields.
USC Marshall Professor Jill Kickul Receives Highest Recognition at United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
The Justin G. Longenecker Award recognizes outstanding contributions to small and medium businesses.
Shaun Harper Named University Professor
The Provost Professor of Management and Organization receives rare second honor for his distinguished interdisciplinary scholarship, one of only three USC faculty members to hold both distinctions.
Deborah MacInnis chosen for 2022 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award
The Professor Emeritus is honored for a lifetime of marketing scholarship.
Richard Sloan Will Advise FASB
Deloitte and Touche LLP Chair in Accounting was appointed to the standard-setting council.
INVESTMENT + GROWTH
Marshall’s Institutes and Centers are well-placed not only to focus on the cutting-edge business applications of emerging technologies, but also to understand and shape their consequences for society.
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.
ACCOUNTING FOR GOOD
“Sustainability doesn’t stop at the environment and climate change. It also means providing fair wages, housing, and safe conditions for communities where these businesses are based. This is why we teach these concepts to our students. It’s important they understand how sustainability factors into business leadership.”
“Sustainability doesn’t stop at the environment and climate change. It also means providing fair wages, housing, and safe conditions for communities where these businesses are based. This is why we teach these concepts to our students. It’s important they understand how sustainability factors into business leadership.”
— Smrity Randhawa
Assistant Dean Leventhal Undergraduate Programs
Associate Professor of Clinical Accounting
The Role of the Profession: Accounting for Good by William Holder
"Accounting may not have the most obvious path toward bringing justice to the world, saving the planet, housing the homeless or feeding the hungry, but as one exceptionally gifted accounting thinker has observed, accountants can contribute meaningfully to the diminution of the world’s maladies."
— William Holder, Dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting
Curriculum: Business, Society, and Sustainability
“Students get it. They understand they’ll be the ones making decisions and know the impact they can have if they are aware of the issues.”
— Greys Sošić, Data Sciences and Operations Department Chair and E. Morgan Stanley Chair in Business Administration
Setting the Sustainability Reporting Standards Investors Demand
“There is a whole ecosystem evolving to support preparers and users of sustainability reports…These roles are in high demand and require new skills and so should present valuable career opportunities for our students.”
— Richard Sloan, Deloitte and Touche LLP Chair in Accounting and Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Business Economics
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