Dr. Peer Fiss

Professor

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Biography

Peer Fiss holds the Jill Frank Fertitta Chair in Business Administration at USC Dornsife. He is a prominent professor specializing in Organization Theory and Management, with a research focus on social inequality and the processes of framing and categorization. His work utilizes set-analytic methods, particularly fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), to examine complex social phenomena. Fiss is committed to advancing the understanding of organizational behavior and the impact of social structures on individual and collective outcomes. His research contributes significantly to the fields of sociology and management, with implications for both academic scholarship and practical applications in organizational settings.

Research Interests

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.