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USC Bovard College


 

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Faithful. Scholarly. Skillful. Courageous. Ambitious. These five words, inscribed on the base of Tommy Trojan — the iconic statue in the center of campus — are as true of USC today as they were in 1930 when the statue was unveiled. And they exemplify the type of students USC Bovard College aims to attract and the type of education we provide.

 

 


USC Bovard College graduate programs are designed to provide professionals with specialized knowledge and skills to advance their careers in a student-centered and supportive learning environment. Our first graduate program is the Master of Science in Human Resource Management, which will be offered in summer 2017. This innovative online program, designed by some of the most influential minds in the profession, emphasizes the strategic role that human resources plays in the performance of organizations.

Founded in 2015, the USC Bovard College is proudly named after Emma Bovard, one of the first students to enroll at USC in 1880 and an early advocate for equal access to quality educational opportunities. In addition to providing rigorous graduate programs for professionals in flexible, convenient formats, USC Bovard College supports individuals during key academic and career transitions through programs such as USC Summer Programs and USC Bovard Scholars.

USC Bovard College

1150 S. Olive Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 821-3000
info@bovardcollege.usc.edu

Administration

Anthony Bailey, Dean

John Keim, Chief Academic Officer

Greg Vigil, Chief Operating Officer

Shamir Patel, Director of Admissions

Faculty

Gerald E. Ledford Jr., PhD, Adjunct Professor
Alec R. Levenson, PhD, Adjunct Professor
Jeffrey J. McHenry, PhD, Adjunct Professor
Christine Porath, PhD, Adjunct Professor
Ian Williamson, PhD, Adjunct Professor
Ian Ziskin, MILR, Adjunct Professor

Master’s Program
Admissions Requirements

To be considered for the MS in Human Resource Management program, candidates must meet the following admissions standards:

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Normally a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (based on a 4.0 grading scale) or documented professional-level achievement.
  • For international applicants, a valid score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE).
Admissions Materials

Required:

  • A completed Graduate Admissions Application
  • Application fee: $90
  • A scanned copy of your official transcripts, to be uploaded with your online application. Once your application is complete and if you are accepted into the program, you will then be asked to request your official transcripts from all previously attended institutions in order to register for classes. (Note: Transcripts should be mailed to one of the Graduate Admission office addresses provided in the link. Do not mail transcripts to Bovard College or individual academic departments.)
  • An up-to-date professional résumé
  • For international applicants, official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score report.

For applicants that do not meet the undergraduate GPA requirements and/or do not have at least two years of work experience, we strongly recommend submitting the following (in addition to the required documentation):

  • Letters of recommendation (prefer 3 letters with at least 1 academic letter)
  • Statement of purpose (approximately 500 – 1,000 words addressing why you want a MSHRM degree, why the program at USC is the best program for you, and how this program is going to help you)

 

USC Bovard College completes a comprehensive review of all applications. We do not use a formula. Successful applicants will have demonstrated academic and/or professional success.