Leventhal PDP
Application
Thank you for your interest in a Master of Accounting or Master of Business Taxation at the USC Leventhal School of Accounting. This application is for Progressive Degree Program (PDP) applicants, please review the following information very carefully before clicking "Next Page."
Complete this application by April 1, 2024 to apply for one of the following Leventhal Progressive Degree Programs for the upcoming term.
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
– We are currently accepting PDP applications for students needing to begin graduate classes in Summer or Fall 2024.
Master of Business Taxation (MBT)
– We are currently accepting PDP applications for students needing to begin graduate classes in Summer or Fall 2024.
If you have questions about the MAcc and MBT PDP application, contact
leventhalgradadmissions@marshall.usc.edu
.
Before you apply, please refer to th
e Undergraduate Education Progressive Degree Program website
to confirm that you meet USC’s PDP eligibility requirements.
Be prepared to upload the following documents
as part of your application:
1.
USC Progressive Degree Application and Proposed Course Plan form
(no signatures required at this phase). For help accurately completing the course plan please, use the
MAcc-MBT PDP Course Planning Worksheet
as a sample or a guide. For all electives, enter Grad Elective under Course Title with the units listed.
2. STARS report
3. Professional Resume
4. Most recent course plan from your undergraduate
5. Short Response Essay (no more than 300 words describing why you would like to pursue a MAcc or MBT PDP and your career aspirations)
The following are not required
Letters of recommendation
GMAT/GRE
Please note: This application will take approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. It is recommended that you complete the application on your computer, in one sitting. Once you submit the application, you cannot edit it. If you have any questions about this application, please email:
leventhalgradadmissions@marshall.usc.edu
Click "Next Page" to start the application.
First Name
Last Name
Preferred Name
USC Email
USC ID
Phone Number
Date of Birth
MM/DD/YYYY
Legal Sex
Please select...
Male
Female
X or Another Legal Sex
Gender
Please select...
Male
Female
Non-Binary
Add Another Gender
Specify Gender
Student Immigration Status
Please select...
Domestic (US Citizen)
Domestic (Permanent Resident)
International (F-1 or other temporary visa)
What visa will you hold to complete the Master's program? (please list visa type, such as F1, H1B, etc.)
PDP Application Progressive Degree
yes
Which track are you most interested in at this time?
Please select...
Professional Accountancy
Data Analytics
Strategic Finance
Current USC Cumulative GPA
Total number of undergraduate units completed including current semester
(Applicants may apply for a PDP only once they have completed at least 64 total units of undergraduate course work, excluding AP, IB, or transfer units earned prior to graduation from high school.)
x
Expected graduation semester/year for your bachelor's degree
(without the Master’s program) Example: Spring 2024
Undergraduate Major
(please write only the name of the major(s) that will appear on your degree. Examples include "Engineering" or "Finance and Art History." Do not write "Bachelor of" and do not include minors.)
Undergraduate Minor(s)
(If applicable)
How did you learn about the Progressive Degree Program?
From what USC school(s) will you obtain your Bachelor's degree?
USC Iovine and Young Academy
USC Leventhal School of Accounting
USC School of Architecture
USC Roski School of Art and Design
USC Marshall School of Business
USC School of Cinematic Arts
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
USC Kaufman School of Dance
USC School of Dramatic Arts
USC Rossier School of Education
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
USC Gould School of Law
Keck School of Medicine of USC
USC Thornton School of Music
USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
USC Price School of Public Policy
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Choose all that apply
Have you completed the following?
Introductory Accounting (BUAD 280 & 281, BUAD 305, ACCT 410 or other)
Economics
Statistics
Finance (BUAD 306 or other)
Choose all that apply
Have you applied for another PDP program?
Please select...
Yes
No
(If you are recommended by the admissions committee to move forward with more than one PDP program, you can only submit the official course plan for one.)
Are you currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in another PDP program?
Please select...
Yes
No
(If you are currently enrolled in a PDP program, you cannot pursue another one.)
If you are currently enrolled in a Marshall undergraduate program, how many Marshall Upper Division Electives (MUDE) will you have taken by your first semester of enrollment in the Progressive Degree Program?
(If you are not enrolled in a Marshall program, put "0".)
To which Progressive Degree Program are you applying?
Please select...
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
Master of Business Taxation (MBT)
Are you receiving financial aid towards your undergraduate degree?
Please select...
Yes
No
(Trustee/Presidential Scholarship, Pell Grants, University Grants etc.)
Please list the specific awards and number of remaining semesters of eligibility for each.
Please combine the following documents in order into ONE PDF and upload it here:
1.
USC Progressive Degree Program Proposed Course Plan form
(no signatures required at this phase)
2. Professional Resume
3.
STARS report
4.
Most recent course plan from your undergraduate advisor
5.
Short Response Essay (no more than 300 words)
(To merge files, you are welcome to use a free online PDF merger like: https://smallpdf.com/merge-pdf)