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Priority Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 for Fall 2019 cohort
Classes Begin: August 2019
To save time, we recommend prospective students prequalify their application to determine whether their application is likely to be accepted by our admission committee.
If you are prequalified, we'll guide you through the PreApplication Portal and the official USC Graduate Admission Application.
Past performance as evidenced by work experience, community service, and prior academic accomplishments
Commitment to educational and career goals, as demonstrated particularly in the written statement of intent
Ability to contribute to a collaborative learning environment.
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with GPA of 3.0 or better
A minimum of 5 years of experience with progressively greater levels of responsibility in management or leadership positions
Strong recommendation letters from two (2) professional references
Strong personal statement of purpose
IMPORTANT NOTE: This degree program does not require the GRE or GMAT test scores
Interested applicants may be asked to schedule and complete an interview as part of the application process. The interview is particularly helpful to explore the applicant’s professional background and alignment of professional goals with the Executive Master of Leadership program.
Do you want to gain insight into your leadership strengths, develop new frameworks for motivating and leading effective teams, and discover new mechanisms that facilitate personal and organizational growth that can be put into practice immediately?
Take five minutes and see if you're prequalified for our leadership development masters program.
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Applicants have the option to submit supplemental materials along with the USC Graduate Admission Application. This includes a résumé, personal statement of intent, and two (2) letters of recommendation. To help you gather all your required application materials, download our Graduate Application Checklist.
For all application materials not submitted online, we request that hard copies be sent directly to the Admissions office to expedite the application process. Official transcripts cannot be submitted online and must be provided sealed and sent directly to the Admissions office.
Please include professional and educational experience, any outstanding achievements, honors, awards, and pertinent community or professional activities.
A brief personal statement will describe the applicant’s intent, purpose and reasons for pursuing the Executive Master of Leadership degree, how the degree will enhance or transition the individual’s career, and what the applicant hopes to contribute to the field.
A non-refundable application fee of $90 for all applicants is payable by credit card through the Graduate Admission Application. Current USC students, alumni, full-time employees, faculty or dependents are exempt from the application fee. Visit the USC Graduate Admission website to apply for an application fee waiver.
USC Price Recruitment and Admissions
650 Childs Way, RGL 111
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626
Tel: (213) 740-0550
E-mail: uscprice@usc.edu
IMPORTANT NOTE: Transcripts sent to other USC addresses may cause significant delays in the application review process.
Two (2) letters of recommendation are required. The letters should be from professional colleagues who are familiar with your (a) managerial performance and ability, and (b) motivation to conduct graduate work. We suggest that applicants who anticipate remaining employed during their studies include a letter of support from their employer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the online application system. We will not accept letters of recommendation through postal mail.
The Executive Master of Leadership (EML) degree is intended for professionals with five or more years of management or leadership experience. The curriculum centers around three distinctive priorities: Leadership through core values; multidisciplinary approaches to problem-solving; and fostering connections across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
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