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MS Marketing Admissions

  • MS Marketing (MSMKT) Admissions

    MS Marketing (MSMKT) Admissions

Eligibility & Application Criteria

  • Application for Admission ($175 application fee)
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution
  • Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
  • Resume
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Two Essays
  • Official GMAT or GRE scores
  • International applicants only: TOEFL or IELTS exam scores are required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the USC English Language Proficiency policy for details and exemptions.

Note: All required application materials including transcripts must be received by USC before the application deadline in order for an admission decision to be made. USC cannot guarantee an admission decision for applicants who have not met the published deadlines.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Deadlines

  Deadline Decision By
Round 1 November 1, 2025 January 15, 2026
Round 2 January 15, 2026 March 30, 2026
Round 3 April 15, 2026 June 15, 2026

International Applicants: We highly encourage you to apply for admission in Round 1 or 2, as we cannot guarantee an admission decision in Round 3 for international applicants due to visa and immigration matters.

REQUIREMENT DETAILS

PROGRESSIVE DEGREE PROGRAM

Progressive MSMKT students complete 30-33 units and customize their degree by selecting either the Consumer Behavior or Marketing Analytics program. The Marketing Analytics program is a STEM-designated program. The MSMKT PDP program is open to both business and non-business majors. The MSMKT program starts in the Fall term and follows a sequential order. Therefore, students interested in an MSMKT PDP must apply to start in a fall term only.

Marshall undergraduate business majors may qualify to have up to 9 units of MSMKT graduate electives count toward their undergraduate Marshall Upper Division Elective (MUDE) units.

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