USC Marshall Online MBA

The USC Marshall Online MBA (OMBA) program begins with a two-week course that includes both a week of online discussions, readings and assignments, followed by a week of on-campus activities and coursework. The remaining five semesters is composed of fully online asynchronous and synchronous coursework.

While courses are offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters, students can only start the OMBA program in the summer or winter. The fall term begins in August and the spring term begins in December. If students choose to take a break, they can resume their studies the following semester. The program can be completed in just 21 months.

The USC Marshall Online MBA is a 51-credit program, offering an integrated core curriculum with five required cross-disciplinary courses. In each course, students acquire essential knowledge about the corresponding core subject areas—marketing, finance, management, accounting, entrepreneurship —and gain a holistic understanding of how these disciplines fit together in an organization.

The program begins with The Role of the Manager, a two-week course that includes a six-day residential intensive component. While on campus, students engage in team-building activities including a competition that requires them to analyze and make recommendations to solve a business problem of a prominent company or organization.

The five remaining courses are fully online, each spanning 15 weeks. They are the Fundamentals of Business, Opportunity Recognition and Implementation, Managing Inside the Firm, Managing Outside the Firm, and Business Environment and Leadership. This advanced integrated curriculum is the cornerstone of the Marshall Online MBA and supports the goal of developing students into leaders ready to succeed in the global marketplace.

These online courses consist of award-winning asynchronous and synchronous coursework. Asynchronous activities include video presentations, moderated discussion boards, and a range of other virtual learning experiences. Synchronous coursework consists of an array of real-time interactions including live online class sessions, collaborative virtual activities, and one-on-one meetings with faculty.

A defining element of the Marshall Online MBA is its use of a full range of technological learning tools to create an engaging online learning experience and provide students with practical skills, such as virtual collaboration, that apply to today’s global, digitally driven business environments.

Live online class meetings take place two to three times per week, on any day of the week, and last between one and two hours. The schedule accommodates working professionals and varies each semester.

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Of the 312 students in USC Marshall’s Online MBA class, the typical student has 10 years of work experience and a 3.2 college GPA. Female students make up about 43% percent of the typical class.

The USC Marshall Online MBA program offers students access to academic advertising and career services. Students and graduates of the program also have access to the University of Southern California alumni network. After completing UNC Marshall’s online MBA program, many graduates go on to work in the entertainment industry, IT & services, investment management, healthcare, banking, military, and financial services.

The overall cost of the USC Marshall Online MBA is $132,970. It covers tuition, textbooks and course materials, and the one-week on-campus session including lodging. It does not include meals, travel to and from the USC campus, or student health insurance (which may be waived).

Marshall offers a limited number of scholarships to students in the Online MBA program. Additionally, many employers participate in tuition assistance programs and there are several loan options available for students.

Three types of loans are available to finance the OMBA—Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans and private student loans. It is recommended that U.S. citizens or permanent residents apply for Federal Stafford Loans first, because they offer favorable interest rates and origination fees. International students are not eligible for this loan program.

Applicants to the USC Marshall Online MBA program must have a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent and at least two years of professional work experience. Applicants must submit a completed application form, all college transcripts from degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions, a current résumé, and one letter of recommendation. The school also requires applicants to complete two essays about their leadership experiences and goals. A nonrefundable $155 application fee is also required. The Committee will invite some applicants to interview via web conference. GMAT/GRE scores are not required.  International applicants should submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

USC Marshall Online MBA application deadlines are as follows:

Round One – August 5, 2024
Round Two – September 10, 2024
Round Three – October 1, 2024