<p>Hey Guys,</p>
<p>If you guys heard of this program I wanted to ask a quick question. For the joint major, for the "business" part of the major can it be any core major in business such as accounting or finance or is Business Administration the major itself? I looked on the website and I was confused, can anyone clarify? I would like to pursue in directing movies later on but become a banker first and I am interested in majoring in finance which is why I was wondering.</p>
<p>Any help is greatly appreciated,</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>It’s specifically a Business Administration major with an emphasis in Cinematic arts. [USC</a> School of Cinematic Arts - Prospective Students Minor Degrees and Additional Programs Entertainment Business Studies](<a href=“http://cinema.usc.edu/prospective/other/entertainment-business-studies/]USC”>http://cinema.usc.edu/prospective/other/entertainment-business-studies/) But, as with any normal Business Administration major, you declare yourself in one of USC’s seven Business concentrations, and I believe Finance & Economics is one of the concentrations. But you definitely can’t be an accounting major, though. Hope that helps a little!</p>
<p>This program is competitive. Students may enter in the freshmen year. Only 40 places are available for this major per year.</p>
<p>Yes, Finance and Business Economics is one of the concentratons.</p>
<p>In one of the Marshall brochures is printed a “typical” schedule for a student enrolling in this major. I do not know if certain AP classes can be substituted for Math 118, Principles of Calculus. A few business classes mentioned are: Applied Bus. Statistics, Marketing Fundamentals, Business Finance, Operations Management, Economic Analysis and Strategic Management. There are spaces for some electives. From SCA a student will take 24 units.</p>
<p>Included is an internship course in SCA.</p>
<p>More detailed information can be obtained from: <a href=“mailto:brittany.valdez@marshall.usc.edu”>brittany.valdez@marshall.usc.edu</a></p>
<p>PS I’m a current BCA student so if you have any more questions regarding the major, I’d be happy to answer as best as I can. The program is fantastic, but it does not focus on the creative aspects of filming, just the business side, like agenting or station managing, so if you’re looking to direct, then BCA isn’t the program for you.</p>