"BUCO courses prepare students to communicate strategically and effectively in a highly competitive, interconnected, and communication-rich global marketplace."
— Kirk Snyder
Department Chair and Professor of Clinical Business Communication
Departments
Dean Garrett’s flagship teaching chair program ensures the school will attract and retain the most innovative, inspiring educators and mentors for Marshall and Leventhal students.
Causal inference can rigorously inform executive decision-making about the actual impacts of difficult decisions on real outcomes.
Faculty recognized for exceptional teaching are honored with excellence awards and endowed teaching chair positions.
Departments
USC Marshall houses seven academic departments that span the breadth and depth of a comprehensive business education. Business disciplines include finance, data sciences & operations, marketing, management, and business communication, as well as a school of accounting and a dedicated entrepreneurship center. Students at all levels benefit from a faculty of globally known scholars and working practitioners, who offer cutting-edge insights into the most pressing business issues of the day, as well as robust hands-on learning opportunities and professional networks.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
"BUCO courses prepare students to communicate strategically and effectively in a highly competitive, interconnected, and communication-rich global marketplace."
— Kirk Snyder
Department Chair and Professor of Clinical Business Communication
LATEST FROM BUCO
From Marshall to McKinsey: A Q&A with Matthew Kim, Class of 2026
The business major reflects on Career Services, undergraduate highlights, and preparing for his next chapter.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: October 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.
Cited: Peter Cardon in Minnesota Star Tribune
Business leaders who utilized AI say integrity will matter most in the age of artificial intelligence, according to a survey conducted by Cardon.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: September 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.
Quoted: Paul Frommer in IGN
Frommer, who created the Na’vi language in the Avatar movies, explains the fundamentals behind creating a fictional language like the one used in the first season of Alien: Earth.
DATA SCIENCES + OPERATIONS
“Faculty are applying research to current problems and sharing their expertise with businesses, government, and media.”
— Greys Sošić
Department Chair and Professor of Data Sciences and Operations
LATEST FROM DSO
Quoted: Nick Vyas in MarketWatch
Following the ceasefire in Iran, Vyas explains that it could be months before consumers see lower prices.
Quoted: Nick Vyas in Business Insider
Vyas explains how the war in Iran may have lasting damage to the global food market, even if the conflict ends soon.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 2026
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.
Yingying Fan Named 2025 AAAS Fellow for Contributions to Statistics
Fan receives the distinct honor for her pathbreaking research in financial econometrics and computational biology.
Quoted: Nick Vyas in Supply Chain Brain
Vyas explains how the 60-day waiver of the Jones Act is a temporary solution for a long-term problem within the U.S. supply chain.
FINANCE + BUSINESS ECONOMICS
“Faculty and students in the Finance and Business Economics Department examine economic decision-making and the role of markets in the allocation of real and financial resources.”
— Kevin Murphy
Department Chair, Kenneth L. Trefftzs Chair in Finance, and Professor of Finance and Business Economics
LATEST FROM FBE
From Marshall to McKinsey: A Q&A with Matthew Kim, Class of 2026
The business major reflects on Career Services, undergraduate highlights, and preparing for his next chapter.
David Hirshleifer Named USC Distinguished Professor
Honorees are nominated by their faculty colleagues and recognized for their scholarly success.
Interview: Kerry Fields in CBS LA
Fields joins CBS LA to talk about online gambling and the future of prediction markets.
USC Marshall Team Wins 2026 Global Case Competition
The business school’s team secured victory with their presentation on expanding Google AI usage to provide greater travel options.
Research: Emily Nix in The Wall Street Journal
Nix’s research demonstrates the short term benefits and long term costs of dating your boss.
LEVENTHAL SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING
"A student with accounting training can track not only dollars and cents related to financial initiatives, but also value humanitarian aid, environmental impacts of business decisions and initiatives related to equity and inclusion."
— William Holder
Dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting.
LATEST FROM LEVENTHAL
Recap: 40th Annual SEC and Financial Reporting Conference
DEAN WILLIAM HOLDER [Leventhal] and RICHARD SLOAN, professor of accounting, are mentioned in a recap of this year's conference by ACCOUNTING TODAY.
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
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.
Next Generation Auditors
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) awards competitive scholarships to two USC Leventhal students.
LLOYD GREIF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES
“Our students learn a mindset that sets them apart. It is about adaptable, flexible thinking; assessing and managing risk in dynamic, uncertain environments; and finding and pursuing new opportunities.”
— Elissa Grossman
Department Chair, Orfalea Director's Chair in Entrepreneurship, and Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship
LATEST FROM GREIF
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in Deseret News
In the midst of increased AI data center construction, Hiatt explains that these centers require far more energy than typical CPU data centers.
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in Bloomberg
Hiatt explains how the energy needed to power new AI data center plants is roughly equivalent to the electricity used in Texas.
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in Reuters
Hiatt explains that retailers may delay dropping prices in the face of unknowns in the Middle East.
From Marshall to McKinsey: A Q&A with Matthew Kim, Class of 2026
The business major reflects on Career Services, undergraduate highlights, and preparing for his next chapter.
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in ABC13
Hiatt explains that increased fuel prices could have a trickle down effect, impacting the cost of goods on shelves.
MANAGEMENT + ORGANIZATION
“As society faces unprecedented change in multiple areas, it is more important than ever that we have strong leaders that understand how to think strategically. We teach students key aspects of strategy and leadership to thrive in dynamic environments.”
— Kyle Mayer
Department Chair and Professor of Management and Organization
LATEST FROM MOR
Quoted: Dean Geoffrey Garrett in The New York Times
Garrett describes how China has used to solar, wind, and electric power development to safeguard against global oil shortages.
Quoted: David Carter in News USA
Carter discusses the Jaguars' short-term relocation to Orlando for the 2027 NFL season.
Quoted: Michael Mische in TIME
Mische explains the dynamics of gas price increases and decreases in the wake of the war in Iran.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 2026
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.
MARKETING
"Our marketing faculty operate on the cutting-edge of the discipline. Many of our professors are scholars who conduct research that expands the understanding of the practice, while others come with a wealth of practical marketing experience."
— Anthony Dukes
Department Chair, Robert E. Brooker Chair in Marketing, and Professor of Marketing
LATEST FROM MKT
Quoted: Kristin Diehl in LA Times
Diehl explains how micro-influencers on social media have an outsized impact on the restaurant industry.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 2026
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.
Quoted: Kristin Diehl in Good Housekeeping
Diehl explains how most actions are driven by habit and routine and that understanding this fact can help people form better habits.
Cited: Davide Proserpio in CNBC
CNBC cites Proserpio’s paper that finds the odds of bankruptcy filing in states with legalized sports gambling increased by as much as 25% to 30%.
Quoted: Wendy Wood in NPR
Rather than resisting temptation through willpower, Wood explains that parents should teach children to reduce opportunities for temptation and distraction.