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Professor Dr. Joe Raffiee

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joe Raffiee is an Associate Professor of Management and Organization at the USC Marshall School of Business. His research specializes in strategic human capital, employee mobility, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Joe has contributed to esteemed journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Management Science. His work has garnered attention from major media outlets like Harvard Business Review and Wired, reflecting his impactful contributions to understanding the dynamics of entrepreneurship and strategic management in organizations. He was recognized as one of the “Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors” by Poets & Quants, highlighting his excellence in teaching. Joe's insights into the strategic implications of human capital have been influential, especially in examining how political ideologies intersect with innovation and entrepreneurship.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

USC Marshall School of Business • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and researching in the fields of Management and Organization.

Courses

BUAD-497 Examination of Managerial Decision-Making

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.