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MBT - Working Professionals Admissions
Application Requirements
Online Application
Official Transcripts
GMAT (may be waived)
Personal Statement
Two Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Interview (by invitation only)
Application Fee
The MBT-Working Professionals program accepts applications for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Because admission is competitive, applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Prerequisite Coursework
In addition to the requirements listed below, applicants to the MBT - Working Professionals program are required to have a minimum of one year, full-time work experience in a tax-related field. Mandatory prerequisites courses are as follows:
Introductory Financial Accounting Intermediate Financial Accounting (I & II) Macro/Micro Economics
U.S. Federal/Corporate Taxation Corporate Finance
Applicants who list non-University of Southern California accounting and business courses as potential program prerequisites should submit syllabi and course descriptions (from official university publications) for those courses. We reserve the right to review such courses in order to determine their equivalency to the prerequisites we offer at the University of Southern California. In addition, we do not accept Community College or Extension Program accounting and business courses as fulfillment of our upper-division accounting and business prerequisites. These must be taken at an accredited 4-year college or university. We do make an exception to this rule by allowing applicants to take their Introductory Financial Accounting and Economics courses at a Community College or Extension Program.
Official Transcripts
A bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (regardless of field or major) is required prior to enrolling in the graduate programs.
For applicants who received degrees from institutions outside the U.S. please click here for a list of minimum education requirements by country.
The Leventhal School of Accounting would like to see a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in order to be considered a competitive candidate for our Masters programs.
Official transcripts are required for ALL previous college work (undergraduate and post graduate). Transcripts from international universities must be submitted in the original language, as well as in English.
You will need to contact ALL college and universities you previously attended and arrange to have an official, sealed copy of your transcript sent to:
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
GRADUATE
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915
If you use a courier service, such as DHL or FedEx, send your materials to this address:
University of Southern California
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
3601 Flower Street, Tyler 1
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911
If college or postgraduate work has not been completed, transcripts must be requested when work in progress is completed and degree is earned.
GMAT
All applicants to the MBT program must submit official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores, unless qualified to waive the test as described below. Test scores are valid for five years from the test date; scores more than five years old are not accepted. A total score equal to or above 600 is strongly recommended to be considered a competitive candidate for the program.
We strongly encourage you to take the GMAT no later than one month prior to the application deadline, and preferably much earlier. If you take the GMAT multiple times, we will consider you highest score for admission purposes.
Applicants to the MBT - Working Professionals program may waive the GMAT requirement ONLY under the following conditions:
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Qualified applicants who have passed all parts of the Uniform CPA exam may waive the GMAT. Those applicants must upload to their online application either:
1) a copy of their CPA Pocket Certificate OR
2) a copy of their Uniform CPA exam scores AND official letter from the state Board of Accountancy indicating a passing grade on all four parts of the exam.
GMAT Website: http://www.mba.com The MBT Program code: 389-XR-07
Personal Statement
Part of your application requires you to prepare a statement on your short-term and long-term goals and how the program will help you to achieve them. Please limit your essay to no more than two double-spaced, single-sided pages.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants are required to include two letters of recommendation as part of your application to the Masters programs. References should address your personal qualities, potential to succeed in the profession, and your ability to perform well in the classroom. Choose references who know you in an academic or professional context and who are familiar with your academic achievements, credentials, career aspirations and work history (if applicable). It is preferred (though not required) that one of these letters be from an academic source (e.g. professors) that can attest to your ability to successfully complete a rigorous graduate degree program. The other letter may be from a non-academic source (e.g. employer) that is familiar with your work history and/or career goals.
ALL letters of recommendation must be submitted using the online recomendation form found in the online application system. You will find instructions on setting up online recommendations when you start the application process.
Resume
Applicants are required to provide us with an updated resume that details: academic background, work experience including internships, public, community or military service, travel experience, extracurricular activities, hobbies or special aptitudes, and any honors or recognition received.
Interview
Interviews are by invitation only. Our goal is to interview all applicants admitted into the program. Interviews are conducted by the admissions office staff and applicants will be contacted once all materials have been received. An invitation to interview indicates that your application has reached an advanced stage of consideration. Depending on where you are located, you will be asked to complete either an on-campus or a telephone interview.
Application Fee
The application fee for the Masters programs is $85. The application fee is waived for USC students and alumni applying to the Leventhal School of Accounting.