Dr. Meg Simons

Instructor

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Biography

Meg Simons is an Adjunct Professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, specializing in Marketing. With a substantial background in sales, she dedicated 23 years to E&J Gallo Winery, where she progressively took on sales roles culminating as Senior Vice President. A Kansas native, Meg earned a tennis scholarship to the University of Maryland, obtaining a B.S. in Marketing and International Business, followed by an M.B.A. from USC in 2023. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion and is deeply committed to nonprofit work, focusing on empowering underserved and underrepresented communities through initiatives like Game Set Ghana and the Veraison Project.

Research Interests

Courses

MKT-410 Professional Selling MKT-528 Sales Management GSBA-505 Fundamentals of 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.