USC Marshall Makes Top 50 in Net Impact’s Guide to Grad Schools
Net Impact’s 2014 “Business as UNusual” guide ranked the Marshall MBA in the top 50 schools for Social Impact Programs (tied for 28th) and Environmental Sustainability Programs (tied for 31st).
Net Impact is a nonprofit that “empowers a new generation to use their careers to drive social and environmental change in the workplace and the world, through consulting projects, career resources and an annual conference.”
According to the organization’s polls, 58 percent of graduate students in the USC Marshall School of Business agree that “an impact job is a top priority.” These students are motivated enought to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, including poverty, homelessness, education, environment and health care. These loft goals require the right skills and knowhow that can be arcquired at Marshall.
“Our growing emphasis on social impact is the result of Dean Jim Ellis’ focus on graduating leaders who make a difference in the world,” said Adlai Wertman, professor of clinical entrepreneurship and founding director of the Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab. “The Marshall School, USC and our supporters, including Ella and Scott Brittingham, have dedicated the resources to make this vision a reality. We look forward to more important offerings as we grow our programs.”
The guide said of USC Marshall: “The students, faculty and administration recognize the need for change and respect those who want to use their business acumen to make positive change in the world.”
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