Dr. Rahsan Akbulut

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Biography

Rahsan Akbulut is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business, where he also serves as Vice Dean of MS Programs. His teaching primarily focuses on Microeconomics, and he has received the prestigious Golden Apple Teaching Award for his contributions to student learning and engagement. His research interests encompass Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Household Economics. Prior to rejoining USC, he was a visiting Assistant Professor at Pomona College for three years. His academic career began after working as a Financial Controller at Daimler AG in Istanbul, Turkey. Akbulut has also held the position of Academic Director for MBA Professionals, Managers, and MS Finance Programs at USC Marshall, making significant contributions to the development of these specialized academic programs.

Research Interests

Courses

GSBA-511 Microeconomics Management FBE-593 Independent Research Finance Business Economics ECON-351 Microeconomics Business Development FBE-595 Internship Finance Business Economics

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:714
Overall
Required:714
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Knowledge of Calculus
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Specialization Notes

MS in Finance is a rigorous program at Marshall School of Business.