1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
SURVEY DETAILS
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Students and recruiters put USC's Marshall School of Business at No. 25 in BW's 1998 rankings -- the first time the school has reached the Top 25. Marshall's entrance into the elite B-school grouping is largely due to high marks on the graduate poll, which revealed the fourth-greatest rise in MBA satisfaction. Grads were especially happy with the school's international business curriculum, thanks in part to the popular PRIME study program. They were also pleased with the accessibility of most of the school's 173 resident faculty and with their solid network connections.
Companies, however, did not paint as rosy a picture of Marshall. They gave grads dismal grades for their analytical and finance skills. Still, the school's 165 second-year recruiters helped reward the typical USC grad with a $120,882 average pay package. But not many perks came with the cash: Just 8% of the surveyed Class of '98 received tuition reimbursement as part of their compensation, only 9% earned paid-for housing, 37% got moving expenses, 32% negotiated a yearend bonus, and 15% grabbed stock options. Maybe the unveiling of the school's state-of-the-art Popovich Hall -- scheduled for summer '99 -- will increase its clout with recruiters. Also, USC has the highest underrperesented minority class precentage in the Top 25, at 15%.
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STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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As befits its new status as a Top 25 B-school, it's no longer easy to get into Marshall. While 36 percent of applicants were admitted in 1996, only 26 percent got the nod in 1998. At the same time, applications have risen 66 percent between 1994 and 1998.
Marshall says it looks for "students with outstanding leadership potential as well as those with the intellectual and interpersonal abilities to contribute to our academic and extracurricular programs." Translation: The whole package matters, from GPA and GMAT score to work experience, letters of recommendation, and essays. Interviews are scheduled at the discretion of the admissions office only, and you can consider an invitation to interview a good sign: It means you're being considered as a serious candidate. But not being asked to interview doesn't mean you should panic: Only about 35 percent of those admitted to the class of 2000 had face-to-face meetings with admissions.
If you can apply early, do so; those who wish to be considered for fellowships or on-campus housing are advised to get their paperwork in by the January deadline. International candidates must apply by February at the latest. You can expect a response four to seven weeks after the deadline you meet. Applications may be submitted either on paper, or on line by accessing the B-school Web site. Anyone wishing to visit campus can arrange for a student ambassador to take them to a class, a tour of the B-school, and an informal informational session; call the admissions office to schedule a date.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 120
New electives in past three years: 20%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Field Project In Business Communication, Applied Finance In Fixed Income Securities, Introduction To Financial Analysis: Practicum, Intermediate Financial Analysis, Advanced Financial Analysis, Business Field Project In Finance, Selected Topics In High Growth Opportunities, Internship In Business, Applied Time Series Analysis For Forecasting, Quantitative Methods For Management Consulting, Fast Response Management Systems, Managing Electronic Commerce, Business Process Reengineering Methodologies, The Business Of Sport, Business Field Project In Management, Services Marketing, Business Marketing Management, Business Field Project In Marketing, Knowledge Management, Family Wealth Preservation, Forensix Accounting, Business Field Project In Accounting
Most Popular Electives
Corporate Financial Policies & Control, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Policy, Financial Analysis and Valuation, Management of Financial Risk
Most Popular Professors
Delores Conway, Dennis Draper, Jay Conger, Harry De Angelo, Robert Trezevant, Arvind Bhambri, Dennis Rook, Allen Weiss
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Business of Entertainment, Finance and Marketing, Marketing (managing products), Marketing (managing clients), Process consulting, MBA/Master of arts in East Asian area studies (new dual degree option)
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 30%
Case Study: 50%
Field Projects, Consulting Teams: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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173 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
4 |
| Average core class size: |
70 |
| Average elective class size: |
37 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Grades are based on a 4-point scale with letter grades of: A, A-, B+, B, B-, etc. Required course averages for required courses are 3.3; 3.5 for electives.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
University of Melbourne, Graduate School of Management; Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien; Fundacao Getulio Vargas; Universidad Adolfo Ibanes; Fudan University; INCAE - Instituto Centroamericano de Empresas; Copenhagen Business School; Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Lyon; Institut Superieur Des Affaires; Wissenschaftliche Hochschule fur Unternehmensfuhrung; Chinese University of Hong Kong; The Hong Kong University of Sciences & Technology; Universitas Indonesia; International University of Japan; Waseda University; Seoul National University; ITAM - Instituto Technologico Autonomo de Mexico;IPADE - Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresa; Asian Institute of Management; National University of Singapore; ESADE - Escuela Superior de Administracion y Dirreccion de Empresas; Hochschule St. Gallen; National Taiwan University; Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University; Manchester Business School (MBS) (English)
Best Areas of Study
Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Global Management
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Not-for-Profit Management
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 165
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 73
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 2,400
On-campus student internship interviews: 821
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 1,500
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| PriceWaterhouseCoopers |
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12 |
| Ernst &Young |
8 |
| Hewlett-Packard |
7 |
| Allied Signal |
6 |
| Deloitte & Touche |
5 |
| Arthur Andersen |
4 |
| Hunt Wesson |
4 |
| Intel |
4 |
| KPMG Peat Marwick |
4 |
| Bear Stearns |
3 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 10,400
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 19%
Median alumni gift: N/A
Number of alumni clubs: 4
Number of dues-paying members: 1,000
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 2
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
N/A
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
uscmba@marshall.usc.edu
Address:
Marshall School of Business
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Dean:
Randolph W. Westerfield
(213) 740-6422
Director of MBA Programs:
Michael L. Duffy
(213) 740-2757
Director of Admissions:
Keith Vaughn
(213) 740-7846
Director of Alumni Relations:
Cheryl Zimmer
(213) 740-7900
Director of Financial Aid:
Catherine Thomas
(213) 740-5466
Director of Career Services:
Tom Kozicki
(213) 740-0156
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
April 1, 1999
International
February 8, 1999
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