Online MBA (OMBA)

• PROGRAM PROFILE

  Duration: 2 years (21 months)
  

  Format: Online (First week on campus at start of the program)

  Class Schedule: Two weekly online class sessions (weeknights, 6:00pm-8:00pm Pacific Time)

  Student Profile:Fully-employed early-career, mid-career, and senior-level professionals

  STEM Designation: For international applicants, this program is not eligible for the OPT-STEM extension.

ONLINE MBA PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Overview

  Our 21-month, accelerated MBA program is designed to be flexible to fit your schedule, but uncompromising for your career goals.
  

• Distinguished Faculty

  Every course is created and taught by USC Marshall faculty, connecting students directly to accomplished experts.
  

• Career Services

  Put simply, your success is our bottom line. That’s why we provide our students with a variety of academic advising and career support services.
  

• Alumni Advantage

  Trojan alumni are changing the face of business around the world, and as an online student, you’ll gain access to our reputable network.
  

• Online MBA Courses

  Our curriculum is industry-tested, and you’ll learn from and interact directly with accomplished industry experts — in live class sessions.
  

• Cohort Community

  Your classmates serve as one of the greatest benefits of your MBA, and at Marshall, you’ll be surrounded by the best.
  

APPLYING TO THE ONLINE MBA PROGRAM

APPLICATION DEADLINES

	Deadline	Decision By
Round 1	January 15, 2025	March 5, 2025
Round 2	March 15, 2025	May 5, 2025
Round 3	May 15, 2025	July 15, 2025

Round 1 and 2: Priority consideration for scholarships

The application for Fall 2025 is scheduled to be opened on December 1, 2024.

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ONLINE MBA ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

The USC Online MBA at the Marshall School of Business offers students an integrated curriculum with award-winning video content that consists of five cross-disciplinary courses. In each course, students acquire essential knowledge about the corresponding core subject areas—marketing, finance, management, accounting and entrepreneurship — and gain insight into how these disciplines intersect.

Courses + Sequence

Students must complete the following courses to graduate from the program:

GSBA-501 Role of the Manager (3 units)

GSBA505 Fundamentals of Business (10 units)

GSBA535 Opportunity Recognition and Implementation (9.5 units)

GSBA-537 Managing Inside the Firm (9.5 units)

GSBA-538 Managing Outside the Firm (9.5 units)

GSBA-539 Business Environment & Leadership (9.5 units)

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Course Structure

With the exception of GSBA-501 (week-long, residential intensive) all courses are comprised of asynchronous and synchronous learning activities. Students can complete asynchronous activities at their convenience; however, students must adjust their schedules and attend mandatory synchronous activities.

Courses are modular in structure. Students are expected to complete all readings and online asynchronous content in preparation for live online class meetings.

Asynchronous Activities

• Video presentations and other content produced at the Marshall in-house studio

• Moderated discussion boards

• Case studies and simulations of real-world business scenarios

• Self-assessment exercises, interactive games, and other virtual learning experiences

Synchronous Activities

• Class sessions twice a week

• Collaborative virtual activities and assessments including facilitated team meetings

• One‐on‐one faculty sessions via webcam*

• Other real‐time interactions

*Instructors are also available via regularly scheduled virtual office hours and email.

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Scheduling

The live class session schedule varies each semester but is held at convenient times for working professionals: Monday-Thursday, 6:00pm-8:00pm (Pacific).

If students choose to take a break from the program, they can resume their studies the following semester.

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WHY MARSHALL

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• Career Pathways

  Marshall graduate students are actively sought by the world's leading companies Amazon, Google, Salesforce, BCG and Goldman Sachs. Benefitting from Marshall's deep industry ties, they are leaders in a range of industries from Technology, Entertainment and Interactive Gaming to Healthcare, Consulting and Financial Services.
  

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• Trojan Network

  The Marshall Trojan network links students and business leaders around the globe. Over 90,000 Marshall alumni worldwide create a proactive pay-it-forward culture that drives powerful career outcomes. There is simply no other alumni network quite like it.
  

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• Real-World Learning

  Every Marshall graduate student has opportunities to integrate and apply what they learn in the classroom to real challenges outside the classroom. Learning by doing trains leaders to be visionary and resilient.
  

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• Faculty Expertise

  USC Marshall faculty come from a wide array of backgrounds and disciplines. They engage in collaborative and inter-disciplinary teaching to explore business challenges and opportunities from a variety of viewpoints. They incorporate case studies, current events, career panels, and industry speakers to support academic content with real-world perspectives.
  

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• Global School in the Heart of LA

  Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC Marshall is embedded in one of the most vibrant global economies and part of a large, diverse university community committed to a culture of inclusion, collegiality, cooperation, and team work. Our students, faculty and alumni play leading roles in the industries that have built and continue to drive L.A. forward - from real-estate and accounting, to marketing and finance, to entertainment and tech.
  

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ONLINE MBA NEWS + EVENTS

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  Join us at our upcoming Open House to explore the exceptional MBA and MS programs available at USC Marshall, a nationally ranked top 20 business school. Whether you are an early-career professional or seasoned executive, we offer a broad range of flexible programs to fit your academic and career goals with options to pursue your degree on-campus in the heart of Los Angeles, or online.
  

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• OMBA Course Inspires Trojans To Found Investment Group

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