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Graduate Certificates

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    Experiential + Applied Learning

    Graduate Certificates

    Marshall Graduate Certificates are available to current students enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral degree at USC.

Benefits of a Certificate

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    Skill Specialization

    USC Marshall offers a diverse range of graduate certificates that allow students to tailor their business education with specialized skills in areas like analytics, finance, strategy, sustainability, and product management. These programs provide focused, practical training that complements a broader master’s degree and enhances career versatility.

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    Strengthen Your Resume

    Employers often scan for certifications as proof of up-to-date technical or sector-specific skills. Including a recognized graduate certificate alongside your master’s degree:


    • Signals initiative and drive
    • Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning
    • Adds credibility in specialized areas

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    Electives into Expertise

    Because a large portion of the required units for the FTMBA and MBAPM programs are comprised of electives, students may choose to pursue an area of focus by taking 4-5 courses (12-15 units) to earn graduate certificates in parallel with their degrees. Each of graduate certificate includes core competencies and focused electives.

Apply to a Certificate Program

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    More information and the link to apply for the Graduate Certificate programs can be accessed via the button below. If you have any questions about this application or your application status, please email gradcert@marshall.usc.edu.


    • Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation
    • Graduate Certificate in Marketing
    • Graduate Certificate in Optimization and Supply Chain Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Product Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Strategy and Management Consulting
    • Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Business
    • Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization

Certificates Overview

  • Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

    Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

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

  • Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation

    Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation

    The certificate program is designed to offer exceptional students the training needed to successfully compete in rapidly developing global financial markets.

  • Graduate Certificate in Marketing

    Graduate Certificate in Marketing

    Designed for individuals who want to develop the analytical and technical skills needed to work with today’s complex marketing issues in the support of effective business decision-making.

  • Graduate Certificate in Optimization and Supply Chain Management

    Graduate Certificate in Optimization and Supply Chain Management

    In partnership with the Viterbi School of Engineering, this program offers opportunities to understand the rapidly growing uses of technology and data analysis to improve the management of global supply chains.

  • Graduate Certificate in Product Management

    Graduate Certificate in Product Management

    Ideal for students pursuing product careers in technology, healthcare, finance, media, and more, the certificate is a strong complement to any graduate degree and provides a recognized credential in this high-growth field.

  • Graduate Certificate in Risk Management

    Graduate Certificate in Risk Management

    This certificate equips students with the skills and tools to identify, assess, control, and transfer the risks of an increasingly complex and interconnected business environment.

  • Graduate Certificate in Strategy and Management Consulting

    Graduate Certificate in Strategy and Management Consulting

    Provides students with the tools, concepts and frameworks of strategy development and management consulting to improve business performance.

  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Business

    Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Business

    Prepares students to help shape solutions to social and environmental sustainability challenges, both from within and from outside the business sector.

  • Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization

    Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization

    Students participate in the entire spectrum of the commercialization process, from invention to venture funding, while potentially becoming stakeholders in a new technology venture.


Steps to Enroll

  • START A GRADUATE PROGRAM AT USC

    Once enrolled at USC, you become eligible to apply for certificates when you have completed your first semester and have a Graduate USC GPA. Reach out to gradcert@marshall.usc.edu with any questions.

  • APPLY

    Get more information on the application process and start your application here. Applications must be received before Final Examinations of the semester in which the student will complete the certificate and/or combined graduate degree.

  • DECISION

    Students who submit their application to a graduate certificate should expect to receive a decision within one week of submission.

  • ENROLLMENT

    The Marshall graduate certificate advising office will be in touch to answer your questions and help with enrollment into a certificate program.

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