USC Bovard College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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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 graduate programs include an MS in Human Resource Management, an MS in Project Management, an MS in Hospitality and Tourism and an MS in Criminal Justice, which were designed by some of the most influential minds in their respective professions.

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

Gregory Vigil, Chief Operating Officer

Shamir Patel, Director of Admissions

Faculty

To see our MS in Criminal Justice faculty, click here.
To see our MS in Hospitality and Tourism faculty, click here.
To see our MS in Human Resource Management faculty, click here.
To see our MS in Project Management faculty, click here.

Master’s Programs

Admissions Overview

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

Applicants must have:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent.
• 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).

Application Materials

Complete and submit your Graduate Admissions Application online. Within the application, you will need to provide the following application materials:

• Résumé: Up-to-date professional résumé or curriculum vitae
• Letters of Recommendation: 2-3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose: 1-2 page essay addressing why you are pursuing this degree, how this program will help you in your career, and why the program at USC is a good fit for you
• Transcripts: Open, scan and upload official transcripts from each undergraduate institution you have attended directly to the application portal. Additional information on transcript submission can be found here.

Submit your application with a $90 application fee. Fee waiver eligibility information is located here.

Programs

Master’s Degree

• •  Criminal Justice (MS)
• •  Hospitality and Tourism (MS)
• •  Human Resource Management (MS)
• •  Project Management (MS)

Courses

Criminal Justice

• •  CJ 500 Criminology
• •  CJ 505 Analysis of Criminal Justice Systems
• •  CJ 510 Criminal Justice Leadership
• •  CJ 515 Applied Research Methods for Criminal Justice
• •  CJ 520 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis in Criminal Justice
• •  CJ 525 Ethical Decision-Making in Criminal Justice
• •  CJ 530 Organizational Change in Criminal Justice
• •  CJ 535 Youthful Offenders
• •  CJ 540 Criminal Justice Policy and Program Development
• •  CJ 545 Criminal Investigations
• •  CJ 550 Corrections and Community Supervision
• •  CJ 555 Making a Difference in Criminal Justice

Human Resource Management

• •  HRM 500 Human Resource Strategy
• •  HRM 505 Organizational Culture and Employee Outcomes
• •  HRM 510 Leadership in Human Resources
• •  HRM 515 Organization Design
• •  HRM 520 Talent Management
• •  HRM 525 Total Rewards
• •  HRM 530 Learning and Development
• •  HRM 535 Employee Relations
• •  HRM 540 Human Resources Analytics
• •  HRM 545 Management of Diverse and Global Human Resources
• •  HRM 550 Change Management and Organization Development
• •  HRM 555 Anticipating the Future of Human Resources

Hospitality and Tourism

• •  HT 500 Global Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 505 Managing Service Quality in Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 510 Marketing Strategies for Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 515 Financial Management in Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 520 Revenue Management for Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 525 Ethics in Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 530 Strategic Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 535 Applied Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism
• •  HT 540 Hospitality and Tourism Data Analytics
• •  HT 545 Tourism Development
• •  HT 550 Hospitality and Tourism Events
• •  HT 555 Hospitality and Tourism Capstone

Project Management

• •  PJMT 500 Principles of Project Management
• •  PJMT 505 Requirements Elicitation and Business Analysis
• •  PJMT 510 Schedule Management
• •  PJMT 515 Cost Estimation and Forecasting
• •  PJMT 520 Risk Management
• •  PJMT 525 Agile Project Management Methodologies
• •  PJMT 530 Quality and Process Improvement
• •  PJMT 535 Specialized Project Management
• •  PJMT 540 Organizational Change Management and Business Relationships
• •  PJMT 545 Program Management
• •  PJMT 550 Portfolio Management
• •  PJMT 555 Project Management Capstone

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