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Professor Dr. Cosimo Arnesano

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cosimo Arnesano is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Data Sciences and Operations at USC Marshall School of Business. He is a multidisciplinary scientist with a breadth of knowledge spanning biology, biochemistry, physics, optics, statistics, data science, electronics, biomedical imaging, business, and project operations management. Cosimo holds two Ph.D. degrees, one in Energy and Environmental Engineering and another in Biomedical Engineering, along with an MBA focusing on business analytics and operations supply chain optimization. His teaching encompasses undergraduate and graduate courses in data mining, business analytics, project operations management, and spreadsheet modeling with applications in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Furthermore, Cosimo brings significant industry experience, having worked as a Strategy Manager at ThermoFisher Scientific and as an Account Manager at Zeiss Microscopy.

Research Interests

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Corporate Strategy Healthcare Analytics Machine Learning Operations Management Statistics Stochastic Modeling

Experience

Strategy Manager

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

ThermoFisher Scientific • Los Angeles, CA

Led strategic initiatives to enhance business performance in scientific instruments.

Account Manager

2015-01-01 — 2016-07-01

Zeiss Microscopy • Los Angeles, CA

Managed key accounts and facilitated business development in microscopy solutions.

Courses

BUAD-310 Applied Business Statistics DSO-528 Blended Data Business Analytics DSO-568 Healthcare Analytics DSO-427 Spreadsheet Modeling DSO-536 Business Decision Modeling DSO-499 Special Topics BUAD-315 Basics Project Operations Management DSO-570 Analytics Edge: Data, Models, Effective Decisions DSO-593 Independent Research Data Sciences Operations

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.