Programs

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

USC Marshall School of Business is one of the world’s leading global undergraduate business programs. Our courses of study in Business Administration or Accounting allow students to combine in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of business with a solid foundation in the liberal arts.

In partnership with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the AI for Business joint-degree program brings together the expertise of two of the top business and engineering schools in the country to create a new generation of technically-savvy business leaders.

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Students in the John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program (BCA) earn a joint degree recognized by the Marshall School of Business and the School of Cinematic Arts. Program-specific courses, internships, and networking give BCA students the competitive edge as business leaders in the entertainment industry.

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USC Marshall leads the way in business educations as a top-ranked four-year business school housed at a leading private research institution. Undergraduate students are immersed in the University's foundation of "breadth with depth,” with a core curriculum that encompasses all of the major cornerstones of business.

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UNDERGRADUATE EMPHASES
USC Leventhal provides undergraduate students with the tools and resources they need to succeed. Our program is recognized for the immersive experience it offers accounting students. Graduates leave the program not only as qualified accountants, but as well-rounded professionals. Our students enter careers in accounting, finance, data analytics and more. Leventhal resides within the Marshall School of Business, which provides our students opportunities to interact with the top-notch faculty at Marshall.

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Undergraduate students can utilize the PDP pathway to add a Masters of Science degree to deepen their education starting junior year. This pathway reduces the number of units needed to complete an MS degree, in some cases by as much as 1/3rd, allowing completion within one additional year depending on the program and individual student course plans.

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Global Fluency + Leadership

LINC and GLP are first-of-their-kind international experiences available to first-year USC Marshall students. USC Marshall’s unique WORLD BACHELOR IN BUSINESS (WBB) program focuses on developing global leaders and is the only 4-year, 3-continent, 3-degree program in the world.

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Leaders in Entrepreneurship

USC Marshall is home to the nation’s first integrated entrepreneurship program. Our students learn a mindset that sets them apart and better positions them to make a positive difference in the world. Read more about the LLOYD GREIF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES and BRITTINGHAM SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LAB.

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Hands-On Experience

The USC Marshall EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER (ELC) is the nation's first applied learning program to employ professional trainers to design and conduct simulations and workshops for undergraduates.

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Elite Entertainment Opportunity

USC Marshall is the only school offering a Business and Cinematic Arts program in conjunction with the No. 1 film school in the world.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

MBA PROGRAMS

USC Marshall's top-ranked MBA programs attract students from across the globe for a hands-on graduate business education that translates to professional success.

Full-Time MBA (FTMBA)

A two-year residential program for business leaders seeking to sharpen essential hard and soft skills, expand their professional network, and transform their career.

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Executive MBA (EMBA)

A 22-month program for executive and management-level professionals seeking to build the skills and knowledge for the next phase of their career.

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Part-Time MBA (MBA.PM)

A 33-month program designed for working professionals committed to developing a finer understanding of business and leadership on the global stage.

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International MBA (IBEAR)

The USC Marshall International Business Education and Research (IBEAR) MBA is an accelerated one-year, full-time international MBA program for mid-career professionals with diverse backgrounds. Established in 1978, the IMBA program has over 2,100 alumni from 60 countries.

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Online MBA (OMBA)

A 21-month globally connected program with a flexible and dynamic curriculum to help professionals advance and accelerate their careers.

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MBA PROGRAMS

SPECIALIZED MASTERS

Focused, Flexible, and Foundational

Our specialized masters programs give you critical skills and experience to put you on the fast track to career advancement.

MS Business Administration

An opportunity to pursue an area of specialization subsequent to successfully completing the MBA degree.

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MS Business Analytics

Data science STEM program to hone analytical skills and lead analytics organizations or broaden managerial capacity through analytics.

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MS Entrepreneurship + Innovation

A highly experiential program for individuals with a passion for entrepreneurship in large or small organizations.

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SPECIALIZED MASTERS

ACCOUNTING MASTERS

The Leventhal School of Accounting is consistently ranked among the top accounting schools in the nation. Spanning more than two decades, the school's outstanding reputation for excellence is a tribute to its faculty, staff, students, and alumni

Master of Accounting

The MAcc program provides students opportunities to apply accounting and business knowledge to cases and situations that develop technical knowledge plus skills in research, analysis, and communication. This graduate degree helps ensure success in public accounting, private industry, auditing, assurance services, advisory services, consulting and strategic finance.

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Master of Business Taxation

The Jennifer and James R. Parks Master of Business Taxation (MBT) program provides an in-depth specialization in taxation and analytical skills designed to prepare students for a successful career in the tax field. Intended for today’s professionals using technology and data tools in applying the breadth of tax law and regulations, the program provides students with the technical, analytical, and communication skills necessary to assist clients large and small.

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Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals

For fully employed tax professionals who are ready to deepen and broaden their knowledge of taxation and learn research techniques critical to success as a professional. Minimum one-year tax-related experience required for MBT.WP program.

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ACCOUNTING MASTERS

PhD

We train highly motivated and intellectually curious students to become research scholars and experts in a variety of business disciplines. Our flexible program, rigorous courses of study, and mentorship experiences with top-rated faculty prepare our students to become professors at some of the top business schools in the world.

The Accounting PhD program includes research focused on several accounting disciplines, including Financial, Managerial, and Auditing and Corporate Governance Accounting.

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The finance Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for academic careers in financial economics. Financial economics is the study of how individuals and firms raise and invest resources, and how financial assets are priced. Specific topics in asset pricing include the determinants of asset returns, pricing of risk, behavior of investors, and trading mechanisms. Specific topics in corporate finance include capital structure, payout policy, financial intermediation, internal capital markets, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

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MOR research includes the study of human behavior in organizational settings, the design of organizational structures and the relationship of organizations to their environments. MOR research draws on the basic disciplines of psychology, sociology and economics to investigate research questions in three general areas: organizational behavior, organizational theory and strategic management.

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Marketing is an interdisciplinary field that examines the interactions of consumers and businesses in the marketplace. Academic research in marketing draws upon theories and methodology from a wide variety of fields, including psychology, sociology, mathematics, statistics, and economics. Faculty members in Marshall’s marketing department represent numerous theoretical backgrounds and substantive interests. As mentors, they encourage students to identify their own interests and develop the analytic and methodological skills to pursue their own research questions.

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PhD PROGRAMS

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

With cutting-edge certificate programs across a broad range of business disciplines. USC Marshall offers a unique perspective on how to thrive in a dynamic economy.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Students gain the skills to analyze large and unstructured data sets to make business decisions based on data.

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Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation

The theories and practice of financial accounting, financial analysis, valuation, credit analysis, and financial instruments to better understand and develop strategic financial decisions.

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Graduate Certificate in Management Studies

An opportunity to pursue further studies at the USC Marshall after completing one year at an accredited MBA program.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Executive Education

Career-changing experiences start here. Explore opportunities to develop the skills that can take you and your company to the next level.
Marshall Executive Education delivers open-enrollment short courses and custom programs in humanistic leadership, strategy, communication, finance, innovation and more for a diverse group of business professionals and companies in a variety of industries.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BS Artificial Intelligence for Business (BUAI)

BS Business of Cinematic Arts (BCA)

World Bachelor in Business (WBB)

BS Business Administration (BUAD)

BS Accounting (ACCT)

Progressive Degrees (PDP)

Global Fluency + Leadership

Leaders in Entrepreneurship

Hands-On Experience

Elite Entertainment Opportunity

MBA PROGRAMS

Full-Time MBA (FTMBA)

Executive MBA (EMBA)

Part-Time MBA (MBA.PM)

International MBA (IBEAR)

Online MBA (OMBA)

SPECIALIZED MASTERS

Focused, Flexible, and Foundational

MS Business Administration

MS Business Analytics

MS Entrepreneurship + Innovation

ACCOUNTING MASTERS

Master of Accounting

Master of Business Taxation

Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals

PhD

Accounting PhD Program

Data Sciences + Operations PhD Program

Finance PhD Program

Management + Organization PhD Program

Marketing PhD Program

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation

Graduate Certificate in Management Studies

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Executive Education

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