Dr. Anthony Aaron

Professor

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Biography

Anthony V. Aaron is a Professor at the Leventhal School of Accounting, University of Southern California. With 40 years of experience in financial analysis, he has had a distinguished career primarily at Ernst & Young LLP. He has also served as a securities analyst for a registered investment advisory firm located in Southern California. Currently, he is the Director of the USC SEC Financial Reporting Institute and has held various leadership roles, including Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Appraisal Foundation, contributing to organizations such as the American Society of Appraisers and the AICPA Appraisal Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California and an MBA from UCLA. His expertise spans various areas, including Accounting, Financial Accounting, Audit, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Valuation.

Research Interests

Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Reporting Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions

Courses

ACCT-416 Analysis of Corporate Financial Reports ACCT-528 Fair Value Accounting: GAAP, IFRS and Emerging Issues GSBA-510 Accounting Concepts ACCT-558 Advanced Accounting Valuation

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.