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The Graduate Certificate in Product Management requires 12 total units for completion; this includes 3 units of elective from the catalogue AND 9 units of required coursework as follows:

MKT-530 New Product Development Units: 3

MOR-530 Strategic Leadership in Product Management Units: 3

MOR-531 Applied Product Management Units: 3

Some Viterbi courses may have already satisfied curriculum requirements such as MKT 530. Viterbi students may contact the Graduate Certificate office for more information on substituting courses.

Yes, only current USC students may apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate program. ‘Current USC students’ are defined as currently enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral degree at USC.

No, current USC students are not expected to submit transcripts, test scores, or resumes as part of their application.

The Graduate Certificate in Product Management is 12 units in total. Students can expect to complete the program within a timeline of one to four semesters, depending on the students’ desired pace. Most students studying full-time will complete the program within one to two semesters.

However, students should note that the Graduate Certificate MUST be completed during or prior to the semester in which they graduate from their primary USC Master’s or Doctoral program.

Please note that the Marshall Career Service does not offer support to certificate-only students. Certificate-only students are provided career-related services through the USC Career Center. Certificate students are encouraged to join graduate student clubs and organizations in their field of interest.

Students already admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Product Management program may contact gcrt.product.management@marshall.usc.edu with advising-related questions.

Students not yet admitted who have questions about the certificate program should contact the central Certificates program office at gradcert@marshall.usc.edu.