Part-Time MBA (MBA.PM)

• PROGRAM PROFILE

  Duration: 3 years (33 months)
  

  Format: In-Person

  Class Schedule: Two weekday evenings (in-person) and options for Saturdays (hybrid).

  Student Profile: Early-career fully-employed professionals

  STEM Designation: For international applicants, this program is eligible for the OPT-STEM extension

PART-TIME MBA PROGRAM BENEFITS

• ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

  An innovative and dynamic curriculum that prepares graduates to meet the challenges of an ever-changing business landscape.

• BUILD A FOUNDATION

  Core classes provide a critical background in diverse business disciplines.

• CUSTOMIZE YOUR STUDIES

  Elective offerings allow students to pursue their interests.

• LEARN FROM WORLD-CLASS SCHOLARS

  USC Marshall faculty come from a wide array of business backgrounds and disciplines.

• Career Preparation

  Engaging with Graduate Career Services ensures that you’re among the best-prepared candidates in the marketplace. You’ll partner with a career strategist on your career journey as you make connections to the organizations and industries that hire Marshall talent. Through one-on-one career coaching, self-reflection, involvement with career clubs, case competitions, career workshops, and recruiting events, you’ll come to a clear understanding of what you want, your differentiating skills and what’s important to you in your future career. The Class of 2024 Employment Statistics Report demonstrates the results our students achieved with respect to their career search.
  

APPLYING TO THE PART-TIME MBA PROGRAM

APPLICATION DEADLINES

	Deadline	Decision By
Round 1	October 15, 2024	December 15, 2024
Round 2	January 10, 2025	April 18, 2025
Round 3	April 15, 2025	June 1, 2025
Round 4	June 30, 2025	July 15, 2025

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PART-TIME MBA CURRICULUM

Academic Overview

An innovative and dynamic curriculum that prepares graduates to met the challenges of an every-changing landscape. Core courses build a foundation while elective offerings allow students to customize studies to their career goals. Students can not only take electives offered by the Marshall school, but may also take up to 9 units of MBA-relevant, graduate level electives from other graduate schools at USC like the School of Cinematic Arts or Viterbi School of Engineering.

Core Curriculum

The first 12 months of the program are comprised of core classes that provide students with a solid foundation in all of the major business disciplines through careful sequencing of courses from each functional area. The first year of core courses make up 30 units of the MBA.PM program’s 63 unit minimum. Following the core year experience, all MBA.PM students take two additional required courses, GSBA 544 and GSBA 582, in their second year of the program. GSBA 582, also known as “PM GLOBE”, culminates in a 10-day international trip with your classmates.

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Elective Classes

Students complete their MBA degree by enrolling in elective courses that allow them to meet their unique goals and career objectives. Students enroll in elective courses during the second and third year and also complete PM GLOBE during the second year. The entire MBA.PM program is completed in approximately 33 months. The remaining required units can be earned by:

• Taking elective coursework - Marshall offers close to 100 elective courses for MBA students in any given year;
• Designing an individualized program of study that cuts across several functional areas*;
• Completing an independent study project*; and/or
• Selecting courses from other graduate schools within the university**

*Available to students who have completed all core curriculum and are in good standing (minimum 3.0 GPA)
**Students may take up to nine elective units at another USC graduate school

Students are eligible to select from a wide range of graduate elective courses offered by the USC Marshall Academic Units which include:

• Accounting
• Finance & Business Economics
• Data Science & Operations
• Marketing
• Management and Organization
• Management Communication
• Entrepreneurship

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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 university community committed to a culture of collegiality, cooperation, and team work. Our students, faculty and alumni play leading roles in the industries that have built and continue to drive LA forward - from real-estate and accounting, to marketing and finance, to entertainment and tech.
  

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Program Showcase: MBA.PM

Part-Time MBA News and Events

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• May15

  11A-12P PT

  MBA Programs for Working Professionals

  Marshall Graduate Admissions invites you to virtually join us to explore different MBA options while still managing your current job responsibilities. If you are a working professional looking to take the next step toward an MBA, then this event is for you! We will be discussing Marshall's Executive MBA, Online MBA, and Part-Time MBA (PM). Join us to learn more about the admissions process and have your questions answered.

  
  

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• May22

  5:30-7:30P PT

  Working Professional MBA Programs Mixer in Manhattan Beach

  Discover your path to success with USC Marshall's Part-Time MBA (MBAPM) and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs at our upcoming networking mixer. If you are considering advancing your career or seeking new opportunities, our working professional MBA programs are for you. This event is tailored for prospective students eager to explore and learn more about our renowned programs.

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PART-TIME MBA NEWS

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• Celebrating the Class of 2025: Student Speakers

  The ceremony will take place on May 17 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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• The USC Marshall MBA Student Experience

  MBA students sharpen business fundamentals, technological fluency, and leadership skills while expanding their professional network to transform their careers.

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• Marshall Minds Ep. 7: “Divergent Reactions to Perceived Gender Discrimination Among Women and Men”

  Associate Professor Leigh Tost and PhD student Jacob Roberson explore the narratives and impacts of perceived gender discrimination between men and women.

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• ExCEL Program Offers Once-in-a-lifetime Learning in Cuba

  The ExCEL program provided Jose Roca-Leon (MBA.PM Class of 2025) and classmates an immersive, hands-on learning experience in Cuba, focusing on the country's culture and complicated economic realities.

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• A Q&A with Lars Perner on Black Friday Economics

  Professor Lars Perner shared his expertise on Black Friday, the economic environment, and the evolution of the retail holiday.
  

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