Catalogue 2005-06

• USC Marshall School of Business
  • Undergraduate Degrees
  • Areas of Concentration
  • Graduate Degrees
  • Master’s Degree Programs
    • Marshall M.B.A. Program
    • M.B.A. Program for Professionals and Managers
    • Executive M.B.A. Program
    • International M.B.A. Program (IBEAR M.B.A.)
    • Global Executive M.B.A. Program
    • M.B.A. Program for Japanese Managers
    • Dual Degree Programs
    • Master of Science
    • Master of Management
    • Master of Medical Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization
    • Academic Policies – Master's Programs
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Special Programs
  • Courses of Instruction
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  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Graduate Degrees
  • Courses of Instruction

 

Master's Degree Programs

Executive M.B.A. Program

The Executive M.B.A. program is structured for mid-career to upper-career professionals who are fully employed. Rather than a program of traditional course disciplines (e.g., accounting, marketing, finance) the EMBA program offers a more thematic approach -- integrating the material and often delivering it with faculty from different disciplines teaching in a team format. This program is delivered on alternating Fridays and Saturdays (full days) for a two-year period. As with the other M.B.A. programs, an extensive international trip is integrated into the program.

Application

In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of work experience that includes substantial managerial responsibilities. Enrollment is limited to 77 participants. The Executive M.B.A. office may be contacted at (213) 740-6410; Fax (213) 740-9090; or email: uscemba@marshall.usc.edu. Apply online at emarshall.usc.edu/admissions.

Program Structure

This program uses a non-traditional interdisciplinary approach to executive and managerial education though "themes" that integrate various functional areas and address classic, yet dynamic, business issues.

The program begins the last week of August with a six-day domestic residential session. Thereafter, the 22-month M.B.A. program meets on the University Park campus on alternating Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year with a 10-week summer break. An 11-day international trip is scheduled in the fall of the program's second year.

Year 1, Fall Semester		Units
Theme I
GSBA 560	The Perspective of Top Management	2
Theme II
GSBA 561	Evaluating Market Performance	9

Year 1, Spring Semester		Units
Theme III
GSBA 562	Management of Operations	11

Year 1, Summer session		Units
Theme IV
GSBA 563	Technology and Information Systems Management	6
Theme V
GSBA 564	Functional Strategies and Implementation	2

Year 2, Fall Semester		Units
Theme VI
GSBA 570	The Role of the Senior Executive	2
Theme VII
GSBA 571	Environmental Analysis: Establishing Competitive Advantage	9
Year 2, Spring Semester Units Theme VIII GSBA 572 Strategic Planning for Growth 11 year 2, Summer session Units Theme IX GSBA 573 Managing Strategic Change and Implementation 6 Theme X GSBA 574 The Executive of the Future 2 Total units required for degree: 60 Send feedback to univpub@usc.edu Produced by the Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications