Part-Time MBA (MBA.PM)

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 2026

Class Size: 116

Average Age: 29

Average GMAT: 640

Average Months Experience: 71

Average GPA: 3.31

Demographics

Students of Color*: 64%

Historically Underrepresented Students of Color**: 23%

Female: 38%

*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

Technology 25%

Financial Services 17%

Media/Entertainment 8%

Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics 7%

Non-Profit 7%

Consulting 6%

Healthcare 6%

Other 5%

Real Estate 4%

Retail 4%

Computer Science 3%

Energy 3%

Government/Military 3%

Hospitality 1%

35% Business or Commerce

16% Engineering

13% Economics

10% Social Sciences

9% Humanities

8% Science

7% Computer Science

2% Other

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.

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