"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
Podcast: Peter Cardon on iVoox's Business Schooled
CARDON, Warren Bennis Chair in Teaching Excellence, discusses the impact of generative AI on business education and the workplace with Business Schooled podcast.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: February 2024
We extend our congratulations to Marshall’s esteemed faculty for their recently accepted and published research and awards.
2024 USC Marshall Research Fair
Scholars present their latest research on the impacts of new technology — February 23rd from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in the Ronald Tutor Center Grand Ballroom.
Faculty Award Winners, 2005-Present
A comprehensive list of alll Faculty Award recipients from 2005 to present.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: December 2023/January 2024
We are thrilled to congratulate our faculty on new promotions and recently accepted and published research.
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: Vishal Gupta in Study International
GUPTA, associate professor of data sciences and operations, chats with Study International about the merits of attending USC Marshall for international students.
Quoted: Lorena Martin in Sacramento Bee
MARTIN, assistant professor of clinical data sciences and operations, tells the Sacramento Bee, how the Oakland A's temporary move to the city could be a boon for the community and the team. (Paywall)
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 2024
We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have received awards, recognitions, and publications for their groundbreaking work.
Cutting Edge Research Exhibited at Marshall Fair
From craft whiskey to financial crime, the Marshall Research Fair showcased groundbreaking studies in multiple subjects.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: February 2024
We extend our congratulations to Marshall’s esteemed faculty for their recently accepted and published research and awards.
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
Podcast: Alejandro Martinez-Marquina on PayPal
MARTINEZ-MARQUINA, assistant professor of finance and business economics, guest speaks on PayPal's "Money and the Brain" podcast about how to evaluate good debt vs bad debt in household finances.
Cited: David Hirshleifer in ABS/CBN
ABS/CBN cites research by HIRSHLEIFER, Robert G. Kirby Chair in Behavioral Finance, finding personal finances increase from "Economic Connectedness," having friends with high socioeconiomic status.
Cited: Marco Giacoletti in WTOP-FM
Local radio station in DC, WTOP-FM, cites research by GIACOLETTI, assistant professor of finance and business economics, disputing claims that single-family real estate investment trusts are increasing home prices.
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
Demo Day Showcases Over 50 Startups
Founders exhibited cutting-edge companies at TroyLabs’ annual marquee event.
Can Scaling Social Good Make Firms More Profitable?
New research suggests social consciousness can be profitable.
2024 Athena Summit Celebrates Unstoppable Women
The Athena Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit drew attention to challenges in sports, venture capital, and artificial intelligence.
Cutting Edge Research Exhibited at Marshall Fair
From craft whiskey to financial crime, the Marshall Research Fair showcased groundbreaking studies in multiple subjects.
UpDonor Named Among Most Disruptive Student Startups
UpDonor is helping to change the game in the nonprofit sector by offering affordable and accessible software.
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: David Carter in WWD
CARTER, adjunct professor of management and organization, tells Women's World Daily that it’s a marketing overreach to over commercialize events as hallowed as the Boston Marathon. (Paywall)
Interview: Shon Hiatt on CBS Los Angeles
HIATT, associate professor of management and organization, tells CBS Los Angeles that restaurants like Perch in DTLA who are charging customers extra fees to counter rising costs may negatively affect tips for servers.
Neely Center Efforts Turn Design Codes into Policy
The Center’s upstream design solutions are propelling Minnesota legislation to improve social media platforms.
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: Joseph Nunes in Business Insider
NUNES, professor of marketing, weighs in on the meaning of social acceptance and the iPhone's big blue-green bubble debate.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 2024
We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have received awards, recognitions, and publications for their groundbreaking work.
Cited: Kristin Diehl in More Time to Travel
More Time to Travel cites research by DIEHL, professor of marketing, studying how taking photos affects a person’s experience and enjoyment of an activity.
Interview: Joseph Nunes on Marketplace
NUNES, professor of marketing, explains to Marketplace that "value" retailers are increasingly offering premium products to attract and serve a wide range of customers and household salaries.