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Undergraduate Degrees

USC Marshall School of Business is one of the world’s leading global undergraduate business programs. Our courses of study in Business Administration or Accounting allow students to combine in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of business with a solid foundation in the liberal arts. Our innovative new joint-degrees offer learning in partnership with USC's top-ranked Viterbi School of Engineering and the renowned USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Our four-year programs allow you the freedom and flexibility to explore courses both within the Business School and the university at-large.​ With over 250 upper division elective options at Marshall, you have the ability to concentrate your advanced studies in your chosen business specialization.

You’ll be able to:

  • Take business courses as early as your first semester at USC
  • Double major and/or minor in another discipline
  • Study a mix of business and non-business subjects each semester
  • Add an optional Emphases or area of specialization if you are in the Business Administration (BUAD) degree program

Our university research and experiential learning facilities, including the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Experiential Learning Center, allow you to take business discovery and innovation into your own hands.

  • "I will be joining Citi as an investment banking analyst in New York City."

    Jenny Gao, Class of '23

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  • "I've been working with a start-up named chargeFUZE (founded by a Trojan). After graduation I'm going to continue as a product manager building out our physical and digital product line."

    — Gabriel Esler, Class of '22

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  • "After I graduate, I will be joining Deloitte's Audit and Assurance Practice."

    — Maya Tompkins, Class of '23

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  • "I will be joining Chubb Limited's LA office, where I will spend two years going through its CAP program to learn about the ins and outs of underwriting."

    — Samantha Rios, Class of '23

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DEGREES

  • USC Marshall leads the way in business educations as a top-ranked four-year business school housed at a leading private research institution. Undergraduate students are immersed in the University's foundation of "breadth with depth,” with a core curriculum that encompasses all of the major cornerstones of business.

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    UNDERGRADUATE EMPHASES

HANDS-ON LEARNING

“I created GEMS because I think a lot of learning obviously happens in class, but a lot of it also happens outside the classroom. The goal is to help propel our students toward meaningful and impactful future careers.”

— Michael Paranal MBT '06, Assistant Professor of Clinical Accounting

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  • Emerging Leaders Program

    This fall the Emerging Leaders Program convened 19 undergraduate students from USC and several HBCUs — Howard, North Carolina A&T State, Prairie View A&M, and the University of Texas at El Paso — to learn about risk management careers.

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  • Pathways Program

    Janaiya Hodges transferred to Marshall as a sophomore through the Pathways Program and is looking forward to her internship this summer at PwC in its ESG practice. The Pathways Program assists underrepresented Black undergraduate students to successfully transfer to USC Marshall.

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  • Career Advantage Program (CAP)

    Every Marshall undergraduate today knows about the Career Advantage Program (CAP), which pairs students with mentors in a field that interests them. Clint Sallee '94 co-founded this program in 1997, just three years after he graduated, so that students would feel better prepared to transition from college to their professional lives.

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  • Experiential Learning Center (ELC)

    The USC Marshall Experiential Learning Center is the nation's first applied learning program to employ professional trainers to design and conduct simulations and workshops for undergraduates.

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APPLYING TO USC MARSHALL

As a top-ranked four-year business school housed at a leading private research institution, a USC Marshall business degree allows extraordinary students to cement their own legendary futures.

Dates + Deadlines

See all application dates and deadlines HERE. Including information for First-years, Transfers, and FAQs.

  • INFO SESSIONS

    First-Year: Virtual Information Sessions designed for high school juniors / seniors / families for a comprehensive overview of Marshall are on Wednesdays at 11:00A and 3:00P PT. REGISTER HERE

    Transfer: Designed to give an in-depth look at the transfer process and academic life at USC. Specifically, the admission process, transfer credit policy, academics and financial aid. REGISTER HERE

  • CONTACT INFORMATION

    USC Marshall School of Business
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    Phone: (213) 740-8885
    EMAIL

  • INFORMATION FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS

    Register for an online session through the USC PORTAL. If you have any questions about attending an event, you can always reach out to the Undergraduate Admission office directly: EMAIL

  • CAMPUS TOURS

    Learn about USC On-Campus Tours HERE. Student-Led, Self-Guided, and Virtual Tours are all available.

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    High School Students

    At USC Marshall, you will develop a thorough knowledge of business fundamentals, including organizational behavior, finance and business economics, business communication, accounting, marketing, and business strategy. During your junior and senior years, you will choose courses that allow you to study one more specific area of business in depth. 

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  • Transfer Students

    Anyone who has attended college after high school and wishes to attend USC is eligible to apply as a transfer student. We recommend that transfer students seek admission after they have completed a minimum of 30 transferable units, including USC Marshall prerequisites.

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  • The Pathways Program

    The Marshall Pathways Program (MPP) is the first Undergraduate Admissions initiative designed to assist underrepresented Black and African—American undergraduate students successfully transfer to USC Marshall. Marshall Admissions partners with USC Enrollment Services Division to identify students who were on the cusp of being admitted to USC as freshmen, and invite these high achieving students to apply to USC as sophomore transfer students. 

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STAY CONNECTED

  • RESOURCES

    Current students, please visit STUDENTS.MARSHALL.USC.EDU for more information on Advising, Academics, Career Services, Global Programs, and more.

  • CONTACT

    USC Marshall School of Business
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    Phone: (213) 740-8885
    EMAIL