USC Dornsife PhD Academy

The PhD Academy’s mission is to prepare Dornsife PhD students to excel at graduate education, stand out among their peers, and become leaders in their chosen profession. It takes more than an advanced degree to succeed in today's increasingly competitive job market. In addition to offering USC Dornsife Ph.D. students a broad and deep training in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields, the Dornsife Ph.D. Academy provides training in leadership principles, financial management, public speaking, communication, and other cross-cutting skills. Beginning in their first year of graduate school, Ph.D. students across USC Dornsife will participate together as a cohort across a wide variety of fields in activities designed to prepare them for their future careers - inside or outside of the academy. After completing the five-year program, Dornsife doctoral students will have a unique set of skills and training, in addition to their deep disciplinary expertise that will set them apart from those graduating from other universities. For more information, check out our website: https://dornsife.usc.edu/phd-academy/