PS Part of your application requires you to prepare a statement on your professional aspirations and how the program will help you to achieve them. The essay questions will be available in the online application. GPA A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is preferred in order to be considered a competitive candidate. CV Please upload a business resume that includes your educational and professional information. Professional information should consist of employment history in reverse chronological order with titles, dates, relevant information and an indication of part-time or full-time status. Your resume should not be more than one page in length. Fee The application fee is $90. The application fee is waived for USC students and alumni. RL Two letters of recommendation are required for of your application. 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 (professor) that can attest to your ability to successfully complete a rigorous graduate degree program. The other letter may be from a non-academic source (employer) that is familiar with your work history and/or career goals. Transcript A bachelor's degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (regardless of field or major) is required prior to enrolling in the graduate programs. Please submit your application first before requesting transcripts to be sent. For applicants who received degrees from institutions outside the U.S. please click here for a list of minimum education requirements by country. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is preferred in order to be considered a competitive candidate. Official transcripts are required for ALL previous college work (undergraduate and graduate). Transcripts from international universities must be submitted in the original language as well as in English. Please upload an unofficial copy of your transcript, and mail one (1) official, sealed transcript for each college or university you have attended to: USC Office of GRADUATE Admissions 3601 South Flower Street, Room 112 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915