BS Accounting and Finance (ACFN)

PROGRAM BENEFITS

The Accounting and Finance degree is a four-year, 128-unit program offered by Marshall and Leventhal. Diplomas will reflect the names of both schools on graduation. In addition to the core curriculum required for both Marshall and Leventhal students, students can choose from a handpicked and complementary menu of courses in finance and accounting chosen specifically for students interested in finance-oriented careers. The curriculum is centered on real-world knowledge and applications of finance, financial statement information, and analysis.
Students will take 24 units of upper-division courses in finance and accounting. Finance courses include financial analysis, the choice from courses in venture capital, corporate finance, investment banking, and asset pricing, and an elective of their choice. Accounting courses include intermediate accounting, financial statement analysis, and an elective of their choice.
USC Leventhal is committed to providing our students with opportunities to interact and explore employment opportunities. Students are able to take advantage of a full range of services including one-on-one career advising, career workshops and interview coaching to help pursue the recruiting process with confidence. Students utilize resources through Leventhal, Marshall and the USC Career Center to secure internships, full-time positions and/or admission to graduate school. Our students are also provided with many opportunities to network with firms and alumni and develop the skills needed to succeed in accounting, finance or consulting positions.

Program Highlights

Teaching + Innovation

Undergraduate Joint Degrees

"The analytical, technical, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills students acquire at Marshall will help them unleash their potential to create transformational ideas for world changing impact."

— Dean Geoffrey Garrett

ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

By the end of the program, students will:
- Understand and apply core concepts and tools of finance theory and practice
- Attain technical proficiency in the financial accounting, including using the understanding of financial reporting standards, to facilitate financial decision-making
- Leverage deep understanding of financial reporting and finance theory along with understanding of different areas of business to address current as well as new and emerging business and financial challenges
- Be able to communicate clearly and strategically, considering the audience and the objective for communication
- Be capable and effective leaders who can guide their teams to make the best use of opportunities and to overcome challenges

APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM

FIRST-YEAR INFO SESSIONS

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.
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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

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CONTACT US

Shane Heitzman
Accounting and Finance Program Academic Director, Associate Professor of Accounting.
EMAIL
Admissions:
(213) 740-8885 | EMAIL
Advising and Student Affairs:
(213) 740-0690 | EMAIL
Career Services:
(213) 740-5705 | EMAIL

STUDENT LIFE

Student Organizations

Student organizations exist to promote the educational mission of the university. USC Marshall recognizes the importance of involvement in student organizations to build leadership, encourage teamwork, and sharpen networking skills.
University recognition is required on annual basis to maintain the status of a university Recognized Student Organization (RSO). Marshall Recognized Student Organizations (MRSOs) are undergraduate student organizations recognized by Marshall who have access to exclusive resources and support from the Marshall Undergraduate Advising and Student Affairs office.
Student organizations are open to all eligible individuals. USC Marshall operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Global Investment Society

The purpose of GIS is to teach and practice investing with an emphasis on global markets and varied investment classes. The club’s goal is to foster an environment of global knowledge and expertise in the investing sector.

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Trojan Investing Society

The Trojan Investing Society is USC’s premier undergraduate finance club. TIS provides its members with opportunitiesto learn and recruit for the financial industry throughworkshops, panels, and networking events.

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Value Investing Group

The USC Value Investing Group formed in the spring of 2009 with the aim of creating a community of high-achievingstudents with a passion for investing. The group prides itselfon its intellectual rigor, elite membership, and vast industry knowledge.

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ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

INSIGHT + ANALYSIS

Quoted: Dean Andy Call in the Daily Trojan

Call, Dean of the Leventhal School of the Accounting, discussed his vision for the future of Leventhal with the Daily Trojan.

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Quoted: Anthony V. Aaron in LABJ

Aaron, director of the USC SEC and Financial Reporting Institute, spoke to Los Angeles Business Journal on the benefits of private equity firms operating in specific niches.

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Quoted: James Leonetti in Financial Advisor

Leonetti, adjunct professor of accounting, speaks to Financial Advisor about the financial impact of the L.A. fires on banks and the challenges surrounding jumbo loans.

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Quoted: Ruben Davila in the Los Angeles Times

DAVILA, professor of clinical accounting, explains to the LA Times how victims of the Pacific Palisades fire have been facing identity theft issues, highlighting a growing trend of fraud in the aftermath of natural disasters.

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Quoted: Kristen Jaconi in Law360 (Paywall)

JACONI, director of the Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management, shares concerns with Law360 about the increasing number of homeowners who are forced to opt into California's last remaining insurance option.

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Interview: Ruben Davila in California CPA

DAVILA, Professor of Clinical Accounting, sat down with California CPA to discuss his new role at Chair of the CalCPA Foundation and advice he gives to his students.

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