Apr 27, 2024

USC Catalogue 2023-2024

USC Marshall School of Business

Bridge Hall, where many of USC Marshall students take classes.

Bridge Hall was built in 1928 from a bequest of Dr. Norman and Mrs. Mae Manford Bridge. It was designed by notable Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson, and was the first campus facility of the business school - then known as the College of Commerce and Business Administration.
Photo by William Vasta.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s premier schools, the USC Marshall School of Business offers impressive international and experiential opportunities backed by path-breaking research, close industry engagement, and the uniquely powerful Trojan Network. USC Marshall draws on the region’s cultural diversity, entrepreneurial spirit and economic dynamism to produce leaders for the unlimited opportunities and unprecedented responsibilities of business today.

USC Marshall integrates its foundational core curriculum with a range of dynamic, experiential learning opportunities, giving students the ability to practice and apply what they learn to real-world situations. That curriculum spans a range of disciplines and specializations including Business Analytics, Communication, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Leadership and Innovation, Marketing, Real Estate Finance, and Risk Management.

The Leventhal School of Accounting, one of the nation’s top-ranked accounting schools and housed within Marshall, educates the next generation of leaders in that field. The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is an exceptional resource for all students interested in developing a more sophisticated entrepreneurial mindset. Three joint-degree programs with Cinematic Arts, Computer Science, and International Relations further elevate an approach that prepares students for the real world, right now.

Hands-on learning opportunities are of paramount importance and are embedded throughout the educational experience. The Experiential Learning Center and the USC Marshall Student Investment Program are just two examples of many that offer students invaluable experiential opportunities.

Combining a world-class faculty, international student body and strategic location at the gateway to the Pacific Rim, USC Marshall is a pioneer in global business education. International experience is a required component of all residential MBA degree programs. Undergraduates have access to numerous overseas programs including study abroad and international internships in addition to week-long global learning experiences and the one-of-a-kind World Bachelor in Business.

With cross-disciplinary excellence spanning the performing arts to the data sciences, USC and Marshall provide students with the power to combine multi-faceted fields of study and to build the skills that today’s transforming economy demands. Many Marshall undergraduates choose complimentary minors, while graduate students have the option to earn dual degrees or certificates of specialization. Whether through one of five MBA offerings or 11 specialized master’s programs, Marshall offers flexibility for graduate students looking to propel their careers.

Marshall’s resourcefulness and resiliency continue to set us apart. The school prepares leaders who are visionary and adaptable; ready for today’s jobs and future careers not yet imagined and that the Marshall community will help shape. Recognizing its outsized role to play in the evolution of business toward a more sustainable, equitable and engaged future, USC Marshall is powering that change through groundbreaking ideas translated to real-world outcomes.

Academic Departments, Academic Centers, Research Centers and Institutes

Leadership of the USC Marshall School of Business

Geoffrey Garrett, PhD, Dean, Robert R. Dockson Dean’s Chair in Business Administration

William Holder, DBA, MAcc, Dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting; Alan Casden Dean’s Chair; Professor of Accounting

Dean’s Cabinet

Rahsan Akbulut, PhD, Associate Vice Dean, Graduate Programs, Associate Professor of Clinical Finance and Business Economics

Sara Bamossy, BA, Chief Marketing Officer, Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications

Murat Bayiz, PhD, President of the Marshall Faculty Council; Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations

Catherine Bindewald, MPA, Chair, Operational Cabinet

Miriam Burgos, MBA, Associate Vice Dean for Teaching and Innovation; Professor of Clinical Marketing

Yingying Fan, PhD, Associate Dean of the PhD Program; Professor of Data Sciences and Operations

Peer Fiss, PhD, Associate Vice Dean for Research, Professor of Management and Organization

Janet Horan, MPA, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Associate Dean, Finance and Administration

Patricia Mills, JD, LLM, Vice Dean for Teaching and Faculty Affairs; Professor of Clinical Accounting

Rachel Morrell, MPA, Chief Development Officer, Associate Dean, External Relations

Ramandeep Randhawa, PhD, Senior Vice Dean for Academic Programs; Professor of Data Sciences and Operations

Greys Sošić, PhD, Senior Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs; Professor of Data Sciences and Operations

Leigh P. Tost, PhD, Vice Dean for MBA Programs, Associate Professor of Management and Organization

Sarah Townsend, PhD, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor of Management and Organization

Undergraduate Programs Administration

Patrick Cates, EdD, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

Tiffiani Frye, Assistant Dean and Director, Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach

Onma Lwin, MS, Director, Undergraduate Career Services

Maureen McHale, PhD, Assistant Dean and Director, Undergraduate Advising and Student Affairs

Sean O’Connell, MA, Director, Undergraduate International Programs

Kimon Drakopoulos, PhD, Academic Director, Artificial Intelligence for Business Program

Jerry Giaquinta, PhD, JD, Academic Director, World Bachelor in Business Program

Shane M. Heitzman, PhD, Academic Director, Accounting and Finance Program

Marion Philadelphia, EdD, Academic Director, Business of Cinematic Arts Program

Cynthia McCloud, MBA, Director, Food Industry Management Program

Graduate Programs Administration

Grace Kim, MBA, Interim Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Admissions

Mark Brostoff, MHA, Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Career Services

Susan Hunt, PhD, Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs

Anakkarat Barth, MA, Director, Office of Global Programs and Partnerships

Sriram Dasu, PhD, Academic Director, International Experiential Programs

Philip Griego, MBA, Assistant Dean and Director for Online Programs

Scott M. Abrams, MBA, Academic Director, Full-Time MBA Program

Leticia Porter, PhD, Assistant Dean and Director, Full-Time MBA Program

Rahsan Akbulut, PhD, Academic Director, MBA.PM Program

Jennifer Siemer, MEd, Director, MBA.PM Program

Laurence Vincent, MBA, Academic Director, Executive MBA (EMBA) Program

Brigitte M. Engel, BS, Director, EMBA Program

Carl Voigt, PhD, Academic Director, IBEAR MBA Program

Richard Drobnick, PhD, Director, IBEAR MBA Program

Miriam Burgos, MBA, Academic Director, Online MBA Program

Brittany Hawkins, MEd, Associate Director, Online MBA Program

Rahsan Akbulut, PhD, Associate Vice Dean, Graduate Programs

Sara McLachlan, MA, Senior Associate Director, Specialized Master’s Programs

Lori Smith, BS, CPA, Assistant Dean, Master of Accounting and Master of Business Taxation (Leventhal School of Accounting)

Cathy Cowan, BS, Director, Master of Accounting and Master of Business Taxation (Leventhal School of Accounting)

Dawn Porter, PhD, Academic Director, Master of Science in Business Analytics

Ani Gemalmazyan, MPA, Associate Director, Master of Science in Business Analytics

Steven Mednick, JD, MPA, Academic Director, Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Tammy Zhang, MEd, Director, Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Julia Plotts, MBA, Academic Director, Master of Science in Finance

Melisa Hanparsun, BA, Director, Master of Science in Finance

Cristal Montes, BA, Associate Director, Master of Science in Finance

Nick Vyas, EdD, Academic Director, Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

Katy Lin, MEd, Director, Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

Caroline Muglia, MS, Director, Master of Management in Library and Information Science

Alexis Hackathorn, MA, Coordinator of Student Services, Master of Management in Library and Information Science and Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Management

Diane Badame, PhD, Academic Director, Master of Science in Marketing

Garrett Ludlum, BS, Director, Master of Science in Marketing

Jill Kickul, PhD, Academic Director, Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship

JJ Lee, MBA, Director, Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship

Hovig Tchalian, PhD, Academic Director, Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization

Kevin C. Fields, JD, Academic Director, Master of Business for Veterans

James Bogle, MBA, Director, Master of Business for Veterans

Yingying Fan, PhD, Associate Dean, PhD Program

Julie Phaneuf, BS, Associate Director, PhD Program

Office of Executive Education

The USC Marshall Office of Executive Education offers a variety of non-degree and certificate programs for individual contributors seeking to enhance their business-related skill sets, as well as for aspiring and current managers, leaders and executives. We do this through fully customized corporate and open enrollment programs.

Areas of expertise include strategy, leadership, innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship and business acumen.

In addition to a variety of individual courses within our areas of expertise, Executive Education offers non-degree certificate programs through face-to-face, online (synchronous and asynchronous) and blended formats. Non-degree certificate programs include:

Data-Driven Decision-Making Certificate
The Disruptive Innovation Certificate
Management Consulting Certificate
Digital Transformation Certificate
Humanistic Leadership Certificate
Software Development and Network Security Certificates (coming soon). Certificates that may lead to further certifications through internationally recognized professional associations include the following:
- Secure Software Development (ISC)²
- Cyber Security Networks (Cisco)
- Cyber Security Architect (ISC)²

USC Marshall Executive Education also offers programs customized specifically for corporations and organizations with a focus on high-performance learning journeys (HPLJ). HPLJ’s include classroom and/or virtual instruction, simulations, personalized leadership assessments, coaching, and real-world practice and applications, as appropriate.

In addition to a Certificate of Completion, Executive Education participants receive digital badges that highlight their skill development and learning accomplishments. Digital badges can be posted to social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn) to demonstrate continuing professional development.

To learn more about our programs and upcoming offerings, please visit us at USC Marshall Executive Education. For further information, contact the Office of Executive Education by phone at (213) 740-8990 or by email at execeducation@marshall.usc.edu.