"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
Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 USC Marshall Awards
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
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.
USC Marshall Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship
Marshall faculty were recognized for outstanding service to students and community at Academic Honors Convocation.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 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.
USC Marshall Faculty Present Latest Findings at Annual Research Fair
Faculty from across five departments at the business school offered research on behavioral economics, data privacy, AI, gender participation, and causal inference.
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
Op-Ed: Nick Vyas and Jonathan Vojtecky in USC Supply Chain
Nick Vyas, Kendrick Institute Director, and Jonathan Vojtecky, Managing Director, Global Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Bank of America, co-author an op-ed on the magic triangle every business must navigate: cost, service, and cash.
Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 USC Marshall Awards
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Quoted: Nick Vyas in L.A. Times
As Hollywood braces for Trump's foreign film tariffs, Vyas warns the policy could upend a long-held U.S. advantage.
Quoted: Nick Vyas in the Boston Globe
Vyas says consumers will bear the brunt of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods.
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
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.
Cited: Ricardo De la O in Fair Observer
The Fair Observer cites research co-authored by De la O, which identified two forecasts as the benchmarks to adjust for biases across all macroeconomic forecasts.
Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 USC Marshall Awards
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Quoted: Rodney Ramcharan in Bankrate
Ramcharan says there is concern Federal Reserve’s decision whether to cut rates may be determined as much by political pressure as by the fundamentals of the market.
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
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.
USC Marshall Senior Brews Success with Eruta Nature Startup
From dorm room dreams to daily brews at Rock & Reilly’s: Meet Justin Solomon, founder of Eruta Nature.
Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 USC Marshall Awards
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Quoted: Marianne Syzmanski in Orange County Register
Syzmanski says there’s a silver lining to higher tariffs, driving small businesses and consumers alike to start thinking of alternative ways to save money.
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.
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
Interview: Michael Mische on Fox2 KTVU
Mische says California faces an unprecedented 21% drop in fuel production capacity, driven by with two major refinery closures and mounting state taxes and regulations.
Cited: Michael Mische in Forbes
Forbes cites a new study by Michael Mische which shows gas prices surging 75% by 2026 when two major oil refineries go offline.
Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 USC Marshall Awards
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Cited: Michael Mische in Newsweek
Newsweek cites a new study by Michael Mische which shows gas prices will surge 75% when two major oil refineries go offline in 2026.
Quoted: Michael Mische on CBS
Mische says California residents may see a dramatic increase of gas prices if Phillips 66 and Valero oil refineries close.
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
Research: Eva Buechel in Harvard Business Review
While employers say they want their employees to have a work-life balance, Buechel’s research indicates that companies may be punished them for unplugging.
Quoted: Joseph Nunes in The Washington Post
Amid rising prices, Nunes says McDonald’s is especially vulnerable to economic uncertainty, as the chain experiences its steepest U.S. sales drop since the pandemic.
Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 USC Marshall Awards
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Quoted: Stephanie Tully in NPR
Tully says that financial constraints are slowing down post-pandemic revenge spending on live events such as concerts.
Interview: Kristin Diehl on NPR
Diehl says companies risk backfiring on customer happiness when free perks become expectations, due to hedonic adaptation.