Dr. Mark Young

Professor

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Biography

Mark Young studies management control system design with a focus on the entertainment business. He has published numerous articles in prominent journals including the Journal of Accounting Research and The Accounting Review, as well as a book titled "Mirror Effect: Celebrity Narcissism Seducing America." Young has received several prestigious awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Management Accounting section and the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award. He also serves as the Official Historian for the USC Men’s Tennis Team and has authored "Trojan Tennis: History of a Storied Men’s Tennis Program". Young is a distinguished fellow at the Center for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Southern California and is recognized for his contributions to teaching and innovation within the Leventhal School of Accounting.

Research Interests

Accounting Activity Based Costing Entertainment Business Management Control Fraud Control Narcissism Personnel Control Issues Teaching and Innovation

Courses

Management Organization Creative Industries Business Digital Hollywood Management Accounting Control Systems Research Management Operations Analysis Business Management Operations Independent Research Business

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.