The University of Southern California (USC) is the oldest top-tier private research university on the West Coast of the United States and a world-renowned institution of higher learning. Many of USC's schools are ranked in the top 10 in the United States, including: the School of Cinematic Arts and the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, which are ranked No. 1 in the nation; the Sol Price School of Public Policy, which is ranked No. 2 in the nation; the School of Architecture, with its undergraduate and graduate programs ranked No. 5 and No. 9 in the nation, respectively; and the Viterbi School of Engineering, which is ranked No. 8 in the nation.
Marshall School of Business
The USC Marshall School of Business is one of the most prominent schools at the University of Southern California. Founded in 1920 and formerly known as the College of Commerce and Business Administration, it is located on the main USC campus in Los Angeles. As one of the most well-known business schools on the West Coast of the United States, the Marshall School of Business possesses extensive teaching experience in fields such as business, accounting, and management.
In the 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the school was ranked 11th for undergraduate business programs, 20th for best graduate business schools, and 14th for its MBA program in the United States. Its graduate programs in Business Analytics (BA), accounting, and supply chain management are all ranked among the top ten in the nation.
School of Cinematic Arts
The USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) has made significant contributions to American film, television, film studies, animation, documentaries, advertising, and interactive media. Consequently, the school has consistently ranked first among all major film schools in the United States.
The school's alumni include scholars, artists, technicians, screenwriters, directors, and film industry executives at professional institutions worldwide. Many alumni are leaders in their respective fields. Alumni have won numerous awards in the film and television industry. From the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards to major film festivals in the United States and around the world, alumni of the USC School of Cinematic Arts have left a brilliant mark of achievement.
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism was founded in 1971 and is ranked among the top three in the United States. It is committed to cultivating outstanding journalism and media professionals, attracting talent in fields such as media, journalism, public diplomacy, and public relations, and remains far ahead of many other American universities in terms of teaching and scholarships.
The school houses over a dozen cutting-edge innovative research centers, including the New Media Lab, the Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, the Center on Public Diplomacy, the Norman Lear Center (Media, Economics & Entrepreneurship), and the Center for Strategic Communication and Public Relations.