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Marshall Pathways

The Trojan Family: Your Opportunity Begins Here.

Marshall is the place for you!

The Marshall Pathways Program is the first Undergraduate Admissions initiative designed to assist high achieving underrepresented students to successfully transfer to USC Marshall. Through this invitation-only program, you will be fully engaged with the USC community, involved in Marshall opportunities, and become a lifelong Trojan. The Marshall Undergraduate Admissions team will partner with you through various activities to ensure that you are well prepared to begin your journey at Marshall as a sophomore. 

Opportunities:

  • Individualized transfer counseling session with Admissions counselors
  • Invitations to exclusive Marshall Pathways events 
  • Transfer Scholarship Opportunities
  • Academic Tutoring and Support
  • Faculty and Peer Mentoring

Schedule your appointment:

Beginning May 21, you will be able to schedule an one-on-one appointment with a Marshall Admissions counselor to go over your first year plan in detail.

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Global Opportunities

Kim Tyler

 

Transfer International Experience (TIE)

Marshall Pathways Students have the opportunity to join TIE as early as their first year on campus. TIE is a 2-unit Marshall elective course offered in the spring semester. Students learn about the value chain and ecosystem of a particular industry, with a focus on developing skills to assess the global marketplace. At the end of the semester, students take an 8-day capstone trip to Japan for company visits.

International Exchange Program (IEP)

Spending a semester overseas is also available for all Marshall Pathways Students. Students are immersed in a different culture, form friendships, develop a global perspective and experience stimulating new surroundings while taking business classes. Business coursework will apply towards USC Marshall graduation requirements. All instruction is in English.

Winslow-Maxwell Summer Internship Program

Starting the first summer at USC, Marshall Pathways Students have the opportunity to apply for a summer internship with a wide range of industries in Berlin, London, Dublin, Madrid, Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong, and other international cities. From small tech start-ups to multinational investment banks, placements are available based on interests and professional goals of the student.

Global Brigades @ Marshall

A week-long global service learning program that aims to improve sustainability and the human condition in rural Panama and Ghana; Students work with a local micro-enterprise to improve business success and sustainability.

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Career Support

Pathway Career

 

Marshall Pathway Students have access to both USC Career Service as well Marshall Career Sources. In additional to the university wide career support, Marshall Career Services offers programs such as Career Advantage Program (CAP), which pairs alumni mentors who are senior professionals in the fields of students' interests, and the Marshall Recruiter Reception, which provides students the opportunity to talk to recruiters in a professional yet intimate setting.

It's no wonder Marshall graduates are in such high demand. Their experience is real-world, hands-on, and unassailable.

90%

46%
Of Marshall students have at least one internship Of Marshall students have three or more internships
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Living at USC

Pathway Living at USC

 

Housing is available for undergraduate students. Residential halls or apartments, on or near USC, are popular choices for sophomores. You will be living, studying, and socializing with fellow Trojans. You will be building the foundation for your contributions to the Marshall Alumni Network which is 91,000 strong.

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Hatim 4

Comedy Performance Minor

"I am currently majoring in Business Administration, with enough elective credits, I am also minoring in Comedy Performance with the School of Dramatic Arts. One of my favorite classes was Sketch Comedy in Performance, commonly known as USC Comedy Live Show. This audition-entry class puts three live sketch shows per semester televised through Trojan Vision TV, just like SNL! A mix of undergraduate and master students from Cinematic Arts School serve as writers and directors, and actors come from a variety of majors such as Pre-Med, Engineering and Business."

- Hatim Eldawi, Class of 2019

Briana

Internship at NBC Universal

"USC Marshall is a place surrounded by like-minded, ambitious individuals who were ready to become the world’s next leaders and innovators, where I didn’t have to choose between being creative and being analytical. I’ve met some of my favorite people at my sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. I’ve had an internship at NBC Universal and am currently interning in the Digital Media department at Amazon Studios thanks to a Marshall professor who forwarded my resume to a colleague (the Trojan network is no joke!)."

- Briana Johnson, Class of 2020

Tokyo Japan

International Trip

"I spent my spring break in Tokyo on the TIE trip. We visited different companies and got a taste of the Japanese business culture. To my surprise, there were many similarities between Japanese and American business practices. I took particular notice of some of the social norms. It is expected that people remain quiet in public places, which is different from the LA environment to which I am accustomed. Overall, it was an amazing experience and one I would recommend to any students who have this opportunity."

- Ashley Childress, Class of 2021 

Global Bridget

Global Brigades to Honduras

"As an accounting major student at USC, there are many options of clubs or organizations to join. I was part of the Global Brigades at Marshall, which students travel to either Panama or Honduras to understand the role of social entrepreneurs and provide business consulting and strategic investment to under resourced micro-enterprises in those countries. We had meetings every other week to prepare for the trip and everyone in my group was amazing to work with."

- Javier Magana, Class of 2019

Marshall Student Welcome

Transferred Trojans

"Transferring in from a community college, I remember being especially nervous about making friends and the Marshall courses. I took part in Marshall Business Network, a club meant to help incoming students network with other Trojans and learn from industry leaders. The transition to Marshall's courses was also smooth. While my classes were more difficult, the professors were especially helpful. My marketing professor met with me multiple times outside of class helping me prepare for presentations and she even wrote me a letter of recommendation that helped me land my internship last summer!"

- Erin Overland, Class of 2018

Hatim 4

Comedy Performance Minor

"I am currently majoring in Business Administration, with enough elective credits, I am also minoring in Comedy Performance with the School of Dramatic Arts. One of my favorite classes was Sketch Comedy in Performance, commonly known as USC Comedy Live Show. This audition-entry class puts three live sketch shows per semester televised through Trojan Vision TV, just like SNL! A mix of undergraduate and master students from Cinematic Arts School serve as writers and directors, and actors come from a variety of majors such as Pre-Med, Engineering and Business."

- Hatim Eldawi, Class of 2019

Briana

Internship at NBC Universal

"USC Marshall is a place surrounded by like-minded, ambitious individuals who were ready to become the world’s next leaders and innovators, where I didn’t have to choose between being creative and being analytical. I’ve met some of my favorite people at my sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. I’ve had an internship at NBC Universal and am currently interning in the Digital Media department at Amazon Studios thanks to a Marshall professor who forwarded my resume to a colleague (the Trojan network is no joke!)."

- Briana Johnson, Class of 2020

Tokyo Japan

International Trip

"I spent my spring break in Tokyo on the TIE trip. We visited different companies and got a taste of the Japanese business culture. To my surprise, there were many similarities between Japanese and American business practices. I took particular notice of some of the social norms. It is expected that people remain quiet in public places, which is different from the LA environment to which I am accustomed. Overall, it was an amazing experience and one I would recommend to any students who have this opportunity."

- Ashley Childress, Class of 2021 

Global Bridget

Global Brigades to Honduras

"As an accounting major student at USC, there are many options of clubs or organizations to join. I was part of the Global Brigades at Marshall, which students travel to either Panama or Honduras to understand the role of social entrepreneurs and provide business consulting and strategic investment to under resourced micro-enterprises in those countries. We had meetings every other week to prepare for the trip and everyone in my group was amazing to work with."

- Javier Magana, Class of 2019

Marshall Student Welcome

Transferred Trojans

"Transferring in from a community college, I remember being especially nervous about making friends and the Marshall courses. I took part in Marshall Business Network, a club meant to help incoming students network with other Trojans and learn from industry leaders. The transition to Marshall's courses was also smooth. While my classes were more difficult, the professors were especially helpful. My marketing professor met with me multiple times outside of class helping me prepare for presentations and she even wrote me a letter of recommendation that helped me land my internship last summer!"

- Erin Overland, Class of 2018