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Master's Degree Programs

Master of Management

The Master of Management is an intensive distance-learning graduate program designed for business professionals working in Japan. The program focuses on teaching the necessary knowledge and skills in the various business disciplines and is delivered using distance learning technologies in Japan with several in-person class sessions. Its structure includes nine distance learning courses taught in English delivered using the Internet and a satellite broadcasting system.

Application

Admission is open to business professionals working in Japan who have one to three years' management experience. In addition to general admission requirements, a TOEFL score of 600 must be submitted before the completion of the fourth course in the program and may be submitted with the completed application. Applications are due by April 1 for a program start date in July. The application is available online at www.marshall.usc.edu. For additional information, contact the Office of Executive Development at (213) 740-8990 or by email at execdev@marshall.usc.edu.

There are required in-person class sessions for GSBA 522ab and GSBA 574. In addition, students are required to attend a two-day new student orientation in Tokyo prior to beginning the program. This design allows students to complete the degree while continuing to work full time.

Sample Program

Degree candidates must complete all the required graduate courses (32 units) in sequence. All courses must be taken through the Marshall School.

Year 1, Fall SemesterUnits
GSBA 511Managerial Economics3
GSBA 549The Firm in the National and International Economy3

Year 1, Spring SemesterUnits
GSBA 522aManagerial Perspectives1.5
GSBA 528Marketing Management3

Year 1, Summer sessionUnits
GSBA 510Accounting Concepts and Financial Reporting3
GSBA 524Applied Managerial Statistics3

Year 2, Fall SemesterUnits
GSBA 518Accounting Control Systems3
GSBA 521Corporate Finance3

Year 2, Spring SemesterUnits
GSBA 522bManagerial Perspectives1.5
FBE 531Corporate Financial Policy and Corporate Control3

year 2, Summer sessionUnits
GSBA 529Strategic Formulation for Competitive Advantage3
GSBA 574The Executive of the Future2
Total Units: 32

Graduate Certificate in Management Principles

The Graduate Certificate in Management Principles is an intensive distance-learning graduate program designed for business professionals working in Japan. The program focuses on teaching the necessary knowledge and skills in the various business disciplines and is delivered using distance learning technologies in Japan with two required in-person sessions. Its structure includes seven distance learning courses taught in English delivered using the Internet and a satellite broadcasting system. There is a required three-day intensive, in-person session for GSBA 522a in Tokyo. In addition, students are required to attend a two-day new student orientation in Tokyo prior to beginning the program. This design allows students to complete the program while continuing to work full time.

Application
Admission is open to business professionals working in Japan who have one to three years' management experience. Applications are due by April 1 for a program start date in July. The application is available online at www.marshall.usc.edu. For additional information, contact the Office of Executive Development at (213) 740-8990 or by email at execdev@marshall.usc.edu.

Sample Program
Certificate candidates must complete all of the required graduate courses listed below (22.5 units) in sequence. All courses must be taken through the Marshall School.

Year 1, Fall semesterunits

GSBA 511Managerial Economics3
GSBA 549The Firm in the National and International Economy3

Year 1, Spring semesterunits
GSBA 522aManagerial Perspectives1.5
GSBA 528Marketing Management3

Year 1, summer sessionunits
GSBA 510Accounting Concepts and Financial Reporting3
GSBA 524Applied Managerial Statistics3

Year 2, Fall semesterunits
GSBA 518Accounting Control Systems3
GSBA 521Corporate Finance3

Total units: 22.5