Dr. Jennifer Walske

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Walske is a Research Fellow at the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and an Adjunct Professor at USC Marshall. She has received multiple teaching and research awards, including the Cheit Award for Teaching Excellence from Berkeley Haas and a best paper award at NYU Stern's Social Entrepreneurship Conference. As a seasoned writer, researcher, and investor, Walske serves on both profit and non-profit boards and is focused on funding and scaling startups. She has previously held roles as Faculty Director of the Global Social Venture Competition at Berkeley Haas and UCLA Anderson’s Center for Impact. With her background in investment banking and corporate marketing in the software industry, she teaches courses on entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, and serves as faculty lead for the MIINT program at USC. Walske holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and an MBA.

Research Interests

Courses

BAEP-564 Investing Impact Ventures BAEP-450 Fundamentals Entrepreneurship BAEP-566 Cases Feasibility Analysis Social Ventures

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.