University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
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Marshall MBA
Traditional full-time
MBA program (designed
to be completed in
21 months)
More about the program: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/MarshallMBA
Telephone: (213) 740-7846
Email: marshallmba@marshall.usc.edu
Apply on line at: http://emarshall.usc.edu/admissions
MBA for Professionals
and Managers
Part-Time MBA program
for individuals who
are fully-employed
Taught in the evenings
and on a few weekends
(33 months)
First year coursework
may be completed at
either the Los Angeles
or Irvine campuses
For more about the
program: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/MBA.PM
Telephone: (213) 740-6166
Email: uscmbapm@marshall.usc.edu
Apply on line at: http://emarshall.usc.edu/admissions
Executive MBA
For mid- to senior-level
professionals who
have high potential
as business and industry
leaders
Delivered on alternating
Fridays and Saturdays
for a two-year period
More about the program: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/EMBA
Telephone: (213) 740-6166
Email: uscmbapm@marshall.usc.edu
Apply on line at: http://emarshall.usc.edu/admissions
Global Executive MBA
'Accelerated 21-month program -- 10 sessions in Shanghai plus two trips
to
Los Angeles and one trip to another Asian country. Attend class every
six to
eight weeks, in five-day modules spanning weekends. Schedule allows
participants to fly in from cities around the Pacific Rim.'
Telephone: (86) 21-6293-2707
Email: uscgemba@sjtu.edu.cn
For more information
and application procedures:
http://www.marshall.usc.edu/GEMBA
International MBA
- International Business
Education and Research
(IBEAR)
For early to mid-career
managers who are pursuing
international and
Pacific Rim-related
careers
Full-time intensive
program completed
in 11 months
Telephone: (213) 740-7140
Email: ibearmba@marshall.usc.edu or ibear@usc.edu
For more information and to apply: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/IBEAR
MBA Degree Programs
- Marshall
MBA (Traditional
full-time MBA program)
- MBA
for Professionals
and Managers (Part-Time
MBA program for
individuals who
are fully-employed)
- Executive
MBA (For mid- to
senior-level
professionals who
have high potential
as business and
industry leaders)
- Global Executive MBA (For mid-career and upper-career professionals who are fully employed - Delivered on alternating Fridays and Saturdays for a two-year period via distance learning and on-site classes in Shanghai and Los Angeles)
Dual Degree Programs
- Juris
Doctor/Master of
Business Administration
(J.D./M.B.A.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Master
of Arts in East
Asian
Area Studies (M.B.A./M.A.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Master
of Planning (M.B.A./M.Pl.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Master
of Real Estate Development
(M.B.A./M.R.E.D.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Master
of Science in Gerontology
(M.B.A./M.S.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Master
of Science in Industrial
and Systems Engineering
(M.B.A./M.S.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Doctor
of Dental Surgery
(M.B.A./D.D.S.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Doctor
of Education (M.B.A./Ed.D.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Doctor
of Medicine (M.B.A./M.D.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Doctor
of Pharmacy (M.B.A./Pharm.D.)
- Master
of Business Administration/Master
of Social Work (M.B.A./M.S.W.)
- Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service (M.B.A./M.A.)
Related Masters Degree Programs
- Master
of Science in Business
Administration
Provides those who have already completed an M.B.A. to pursue a specialization
Telephone: (213) 740-7846
Email: marshallmba@marshall.usc.edu
- Master
of Accounting (MAcc)
Leventhal School of Accounting
Telephone: (213) 740-4866
Email: lsoa_grad@marshall.usc.edu
http://www.marshall.usc.edu/LSOA
- Master
of Business Taxation
(MBT)
Leventhal School of Accounting
Telephone: (213) 740-4866
Email: lsoa_grad@marshall.usc.edu
http://www.marshall.usc.edu/LSOA
- Doctoral Program (PhD)
Telephone: (213) 740-0674
Email: phd@marshall.usc.edu
http://www.marshall.usc.edu/doctoral
Accreditation
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Western Association
of Schools and Colleges
(WASC)
Admission Requirements
Please visit the web site of the program in which you are interested for detailed information about admission requirements, the admission process, and how to submit application. Most applications to Marshall graduate degree programs require the following:
- A bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (regardless of field or major).
- Computer proficiency and knowledge of calculus.
- Completed application form.
- A nonrefundable application fee (a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. currency and made payable to the University of Southern California).
- Responses to required essay questions.
- History of full- and part-time work experience or resume.
- One official transcript from the registrar of each college or university attended (undergraduate and postgraduate, if applicable) whether the degree was completed or not. If all college or postgraduate work has not been completed, transcripts must be sent again when work in progress is completed and the degree posted. Transcripts written in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Coursework from one institution reported as transfer credit on another school's transcript does not constitute an official record. These must be unopened. Certified English translations must be enclosed if the originals are not in English.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. (Scores should be from tests taken within the last five years and must be sent directly from ETS. http://www.mba.com)
- International students who did not graduate from an American, British, Canadian or Australian college or university must submit a recent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. Test scores must be sent by the Educational Testing Service directly to USC. (http://www.TOEFL.com)
Description of Learning Environment for Students
The Marshall School
prepares men and
women from around
the world
to lead global businesses
of a new century
and a new millennium,
whether those enterprises
are big or small,
corporate or entrepreneurial.
The school focuses
on international
business
in all its aspects,
including course
work in accounting,
finance,
marketing, management,
and information
systems/operations
management. Beyond
courses in the departments,
the school offers
several semester-long
exchange programs
with leading business
schools throughout
the world. At the
graduate level,
a major curricular
innovation
brings global business
into each student's
program through
the Pacific Rim
Education
Program (PRIME)
which includes an
educational
trip outside the
United States. To
further
enable the school's
graduates to excel
in tomorrow's organizations,
the school incorporates
technology throughout
its programs. Students
study the impact
of the digital revolution
on all aspects of
business, including
accounting, marketing,
finance and operations,
and on issues of
organizational
design and development
of new markets.
Faculty
The more than 185
faculty members
at the school include
authorities recognized
around the world
for
their contributions
to business theory
and practice. They
are also distinguished
by their dedication
to teaching and
excellence.
The academic culture
at Marshall promotes
entrepreneurship
and innovation.
Marshall's
faculty is the leading
force in teaching
basic academic principles
and developing what's
new, what's forward-thinking,
what works. As a
result, Marshall
faculty are
globally recognized
intellectual leaders
in their fields
whose cutting-edge
research
incorporates experience,
practice and scholarship.
Many have authored
leading textbooks
and serve as editors
or on editorial
review boards of
various
journals. Several
faculty members
are noted as the
most
cited researchers
in their areas of
expertise and many
receive teaching
awards.
More information
about Marshall School
faculty
is available at http://www.marshall.usc.edu.
Access the Research & Faculty
link to Academic Departments.
Tuition
Tuition and program costs vary by degree program. Please visit the web site of the program in which you are interested for program-specific information.
Accomplishments/Recognition
U.S. News and World Report 2005 Best Graduate Business School Survey
- Full-time Marshall
MBA - 18th
- MBA for Professionals
and Managers - 6th
- Executive MBA -
10th
- Graduate Programs
in Accounting -
7th
- Entrepreneurship - 5th
Business Week -
17th in 2002
Marshall is one
of the world's top
schools
for MBA studies,
thanks to the content,
scope,
and professionalism
of our cross-disciplinary
program. Working
with an exceptional
faculty
in small class settings,
you'll explore business
problems from a
multinational perspective
as you
hone your interpersonal
skills, entrepreneurial
talents, technological
know-how, global
awareness, teamwork,
and leadership
abilities. It all
takes place at one
of the world's premier
private universities
in a trend-setting
city along the vital
Pacific Rim. There's
no better place
to jump-start your
career...or
your life.
Military
The USC Veteran
Affairs Office provides
a
broad range of assistance
to USC students
who apply and are
eligible
for educational
assistance administered
by the
Veterans Administration.
Additionally, USC
supports students
called to active
duty with liberalized
policies
and procedures designed
to minimize difficulties
during departure
and provide a smooth
transition
upon return.
Telephone: (213)
740-4619
Email: vets@usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/va