Education: The Key To Career Advancement

For 80 years, the USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles has provided world class research and scholarship for business education. The Marshall School is dedicated to strengthening its position as a global center of business education and research at the graduate, undergraduate and executive levels.

We offer two master of business administration (MBA) programs designed for ambitious people who wish to enhance their professional competitiveness without loosing career momentum. Our Executive MBA Program (EMBA) and MBA Program for Professionals and Managers (MBA.PM) are both ranked nationally in the top ten.

The EMBA focuses on a practical, general manager skill set. We emphasize leadership, international business and technology along with an entrepreneurial spirit. The program's excellent worldwide reputation results from our distinctive integrated curriculum presented in thematic modules which mirror real-world issues facing executives in today's competitive, global environment.

Marshall MBA.PM students also receive high quality MBA instruction through comprehensive core requirements. PM students take electives following core classes and may select an area of particular interest in which they concentrate their studies. MBA.PM also enjoys an excellent nationwide reputation, which results from an innovative curriculum that allows working professionals to tailor an MBA experience to individual goals.

In general, the Marshall School at USC has many strengths: we focus on a core set of skills that provide the foundation for lifetime learning; we are located within one of the world's most diverse cities at the gateway to the Pacific Rim; we have one of the largest and most supportive business alumni networks, we offer an unparalleled educational experience to a diverse group of students while producing scholarly research of the highest caliber. Few business schools combine the diversity, breadth, and excellence that the Marshall School provides. We welcome your inquiry about our MBA programs for working professionals.

WHARTON SCHOOL

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is re-cognized around the world for its innovative leadership, acclaimed faculty and broad academic strengths across every major discipline and at every level of management education. Founded in 1881 as the nation's first collegiate business school. Wharton is committed to creating the highest value in understanding the business and practice of management worldwide.

Wharton is a leader in the executive education field. The Aresty Institute of Executive Education was formed in 1987 to administer and house Wharton's wide range of executive, customized and senior management programs in a state-of-the art conference center. Wharton is committed to executive education that works - offering programs that equip executives with the tools and skills to compete and meet the challenges inherent in today's competitive environment. With a mix of more than 200 programs, a world-class faculty, and educational facilities second to none, Wharton offers leading edge solutions to more than 10,000 executives annually.