Dr. Andrew Ogilvie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew (AJ) Ogilvie is an Associate Professor of Clinical Business Communication at the USC Marshall School of Business, where he teaches courses in business writing communication. Dr. Ogilvie has designed and taught university writing communication courses at the undergraduate and MBA levels for over a decade. His primary research interests focus on writing development, knowledge transfer, and communication curriculum in higher education. He has published several articles on contemporary liberal arts education and writing curriculum in general education courses. Before joining academia, he worked in strategic communications at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he developed stakeholder outreach initiatives for the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.

Research Interests

Courses

Choosing & Planning Future Career Communication Strategy Independent Research Management Communication Advanced Writing Instruction Marshall Difference: Human-Centric Problem Solving Special Topics Problem Solving & Decision Making: Integrative Approach International Business Consulting Project Communication Management Consulting Project Business

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.