Part-Time MBA (MBAPM) Admissions

You must upload scanned copies of official transcripts from all schools attended to avoid delays in reviewing and processing. Please note that these must be registrar generated official transcripts printed on university letterhead. Print-outs from online student portals, screenshots, and photographs of transcripts are not acceptable.

If your application is not complete by the published deadlines, we cannot guarantee a timely admission decision.

USC alumni or current students:

If you are a USC degree holder, you must still upload a copy of your official transcript into the online application. However, you do not need to submit USC transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admission. Please be sure to include your USC enrollment in the “Academic Background” section so that we may match your application to the academic records already on file.

Credential evaluation:

Students who have earned their degree outside the United States must check our COUNTRY-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS to determine if we need original-language copies of their academic records. In such cases, a separate, word-for-word, English-language translation of all academic records must also be submitted. The translation should be issued directly by the school itself or by a professional, certified translator. It must contain all information shown on the original-language documents and “mirror” them as precisely as possible. Dual-language transcripts are also acceptable.

Please note that USC does not accept or recognize credential evaluation reports from outside agencies (e.g. WES, ECE, etc.) for the purposes of admission review.

If sending your transcripts via regular mail or courier service, please use the following address:
University of Southern California
USC Office of Graduate Admission
3601 South Flower Street, Room 112
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915

Confidentiality and Document Submission Policy

Transcripts and all other materials submitted for admission consideration become the property of USC. The university does not return or duplicate materials for any reason whatsoever. The information and materials in your submitted application are made available only to the central Office of Admission and the admission committee of the academic department or professional school to which you have applied.

Essay Questions:

Essay #1 (Required) - What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from USC Marshall help you achieve those goals? Short-term career goals should be those you want to achieve within 3-5 years post-MBA, whereas long-term goals may span a decade or more and encompass broader professional aspirations. (word limit: 400)

Essay #2 (Required) - In the USC Marshall MBA Program, teamwork is essential to success. Please share an example of a time when you collaborated effectively with others to achieve a personal or professional goal. (word limit: 400)

Essay #3 (Optional) - We realize that each person is more than a list of facts or pre-defined categories, and we’d like to recognize each individual’s unique qualities and experiences. Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider when reviewing your candidacy for the MBA program. (word limit: 500)

Uploading of Test Scores

All admissions decisions are made by the Admissions Committee based on unofficial test scores that are uploaded into the online application as follows:

GMAT or GRE Score Report – All candidates must submit at least one of these exams. The only exceptions are:

• USC medical students who are applying to the MD/MBA dual degree program
• Applicants who have been granted a test waiver

If you have taken both tests, please submit both. Upload unofficial copies (examinee score report or test-day printout) into your online application. Note: You must either upload your score report into the application or provide the intended future test date in the appropriate field in the application. Failure to do so may result in a deny decision.

TOEFL or IELTS Score Report – International applicants (those who are not U.S. citizens or not U.S. permanent residents) must submit at least one of these test score reports (upload official copy of score report to application and send directly through testing service), except for those who satisfy requirements listed under the GRADUATE ADMISSIONS ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TEST WAIVER POLICY.

Submitting Official Test Scores

All candidates will need to submit official test scores (provided to USC by the testing service). To save time, applicants should, at the time of test registration, have the testing service(s) forward the official, confidential school report using the following institution codes:

• GMAT: 389-9C-23
• GRE: 4852
• TOEFL: 4852
• IELTS: Choose “University of Southern California, Graduate Programs.” Do not enter the name and contact information of your specific intended graduate department. USC will only accept electronic IELTS scores. Paper scores are not considered official.

USC Marshall MBA Test Waiver Policy

• This program allows applicants to request a waiver for standardized tests (GMAT or GRE). To request a waiver, submit your application and explain your rationale using the Test Waiver Request Text Box. Test waiver requests will be evaluated based on academic performance, with a strong emphasis on achievement in quantitative coursework (business, economics, sciences, technology, engineering, math, etc.). Professional experience can be included in the waiver request but is secondary to academic achievement and quantitative coursework performance.

Additional Guidelines:

• Transcripts must be uploaded into the application to be considered for a waiver.
• Waivers are granted case-by-case and are final.
• Approval of a waiver request does not guarantee admission.
• Test waiver decisions will be emailed to applicants within 15 business days from the time application is submitted.
• Test scores will not be considered in the admissions decision if a waiver is approved.

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