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Commencement
Part-Time MBA
Designed to address the challenges faced by working professionals, MBA.PM is a part-time program lasting 33 months. Students receive an exceptional education, learn from USC Marshall’s leading faculty, access top-notch career services, and join a prestigious network.
The program integrates a robust Core curriculum with a broad range of specialized coursework that allows students to pursue their interests and respond to the changing needs of domestic and global business.
During the first year, students may select one of two schedules: Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6pm–9pm), or Saturday Hybrid (9am–4pm). This program takes place on our historic University Park campus in the heart of Los Angeles.
MBA.PM 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.
APPLYING TO THE MBA.PM PROGRAM
Greetings from MBA.PM Admissions
Thank you for considering the Marshall MBA for Professionals and Managers (MBA.PM) as a place to pursue your graduate management education. Our program is designed for those who plan to remain employed during their MBA studies. We seek to recruit a class of dynamic individuals that, as a whole, will be greater than the sum of its parts.
We value our highly collaborative learning community. Our students learn and grow, both personally and together, which collectively strengthens the Trojan Family. Because of this, we do not adhere to the concept of an “ideal “student when assessing your candidacy. We encourage you to bring your authentic self to the process. Everyone has a unique story, and we welcome the opportunity to hear yours.
We look forward to engaging with you as you embark on this journey to the next phase in your life.
Kellee ScottDirector, MBA.PM Admissions
Dates + Deadlines
Round 1DEADLINE: October 15, 2022 | DECISION: by December 31, 2022Round 2DEADLINE: January 5, 2023 | DECISION: by March 31, 2023Round 3DEADLINE: March 1, 2023 | DECISION:by May 15, 2023Round 4DEADLINE: May 1, 2023 | DECISION: by June 30, 2023Round 5Applications submitted after May 1, 2023 will be considered on a space-available basis.
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Class Profile
At the USC Marshall School of Business, diversity, first and foremost, is about diversity of ideas. We believe the ability to arrive at solutions to business problems is directly related to having access to the greatest range of ideas, opinions and experiences. Our diverse student body offers unlimited opportunities for intellectual exchange, practical experience, and professional networking.
Class of 2025
Class Size: 122
Average Age: 29
Average GMAT: 650
Average Months Experience: 75
Average GPA: 3.31
Demographics
Students of Color*: 69%
Historically Underrepresented Students of Color**: 23%
Female: 35%
*Consists of domestic students (as percentage of domestic pool) who identify as one or more of the following groups: Asian-American, African-American or Black; Hispanic-American or Latinx; American Indian or Alaska Native; or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
**Consists of domestic students (as percentage of domestic pool) who identify as one or more of the following groups: African-American or Black; Hispanic-American or Latinx; American Indian or Alaska Native; or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Pre-MBA Industries
Technology 13%
Manufacturing 13%
Healthcare 12%
Financial Services 10%
Media/Entertainment 10%
Government/Military 7%
Consulting 5%
Retail 5%
Aerospace & Defense 4%
Real Estate 4%
Energy 3%
Transportation & Logistics 3%
Non-Profit 3%
Other 3%
Consumer Packaged Goods 2%
Hospitality 2%
Undergraduate Majors
30% Business or Commerce
18% Engineering/Computer Science
13% Economics
12% Social Sciences
10% Science
10% Other
7% Humanities
MBA.PM ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
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.
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:
*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:
NEWS + EVENTS
Marshall Develops DEI Leadership Training
Strategic DEI content, built around faculty expertise, now informs all graduate students at orientation.
Marshall Makes Strong Showing in National Rankings
Students Helping Students
A group of MBA.PM students raised money for a scholarship to help underrepresented students access a Marshall graduate education. And they did it $20.21 at a time.
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Mailing Address:Marshall School of Business - MBA Admissions OfficeUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPopovich Hall, Suite 308Los Angeles, CA 90089-2633
Phone: 213-740-7846
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