Dr. Jackie Wegner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jackie Wegner is an Assistant Professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, specializing in Accounting. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a Master's degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Tulane University. Her research primarily focuses on the production and use of information in capital markets, with an emphasis on the implications of emerging technologies for financial regulators. Jackie teaches the course BUAD 280 - Introduction to Financial Accounting, where she emphasizes understanding financial statements and the impact of business transactions on the information presented to management and interested stakeholders. Prior to her academic career, Jackie worked as an auditor at Ernst Young LLP in Tampa, Florida, where she primarily served financial service organizations. She continues to maintain her status as an active Certified Public Accountant in Florida.

Research Interests

Experience

Auditor

— Present

Ernst Young LLP • Tampa, Florida

Worked primarily serving financial service organizations.

Courses

Introduction to Financial Accounting

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.