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Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA)
- BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. - Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available by contacting (213)740-5424 email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Integrates leadership theory and practice with communication skills to improve individual, team, and organizational performance. Emphasizes interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills; teamwork; and value-based leadership.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Open only to MMLIS online students. For D-clearance please contact Alexis Hackathorn (mmlis.program@marshall.usc.edu).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15510D | 390 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 30 | Gregory Patton | ONLINE |   |
Information systems for public reporting and for management decision-making; theory of asset and income measurement; interpretation and uses of accounting data and financial statements; analysis of cases.
- Note: Section 15593 - MSSE students only. Section 15594 - Master of Science in Finance students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15593D | 156 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 48 of 60 | Mark Defond | JFF414 | | |
| 15594D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:00-4:55pm | Mon, Wed | 55 of 64 | Zivia Wilson Sweeney | JFF LL125 | Word (176149 KB) | |
Microeconomic theory with business applications; consumer demand, production theory, cost theory and market theory; decision making within the firm under different market and regulatory environments.
- Note: This section is for Master of Science in Finance students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15598D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-5:25pm | Tue, Thu | 56 of 60 | Scott Abrams | JFF LL125 | |
Communication strategies to ensure effective communication to internal and external business audiences at all levels; business writing and presentations; electronic communication; communicating ethics in business. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 502, the former GSBA 502b, GSBA 523, and GSBA 542)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15686R | 419 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 25 | David Bacci | JFF239 | |
Marketing is treated as a managerial decision-making process. Emphasis is given to understanding the concepts, tools, and techniques that comprise a comprehensive marketing strategy. Duplicates credit in GSBA 509 and GSBA 509ab.
- Note: This section is for MS Marketing Students Only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15725D | 033 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 59 of 60 | Diane Badame | JFF236 |  |
Internal and external communication, research methods, reports for decision-making, oral presentations and briefing, strategies to assure communication; field studies. Duplicates credit in GSBA 502, GSBA 523, GSBA-523T, and the former GSBA-502ab.
- Note: Enrollment in Sections 15807 and 15808 is limited to MS.MKT students. Class will meet on the following 6 Mondays: 5/20, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 (two week break between 5/20 and 6/3)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15807D | 780 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Monday | 22 of 35 | David Bacci | JFF240 | | |
| 15808D | 780 | Lecture | 6:00-9:00pm | Monday | 16 of 35 | David Bacci | JFF240 | | |
| 15809D | 780 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 19 of 30 | David Bacci | JFF240 | |
Modern theory of corporate investment and financing decisions. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 521a and GSBA 521b.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: 15843 is for Master of Science in Finance students only. 15844 Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15843D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 12:30-2:25pm | Tue, Thu | 62 of 65 | Scott Abrams | JFF LL125 | | |
| 15844D | 156 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 50 of 60 | Duke Bristow | JFF414 | |
Designing and executing business strategies for sustainability (environmental, economic, social/cultural) enabled by digital technologies. Emerging market contexts; team consulting project; international travel.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Sustainability and Business, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: This class requires a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark from June 15-23. Additional fees apply - please check fee icon listed under "info". Course schedule for select Saturdays in attached course guide. Course includes an international June 15-23 to Copenhagen, Denmark that includes 5 full days of company visits/lectures/briefing. Travel cost will be borne by student and are additional course expenditures that are added to course fee bill at registration time. Travel costs for 2019 are $1800 in additional expenditures, not including round-trip airfare to Denmark. Please note that first session is on Saturday, May 18 and it is required to attend the first session to stay enrolled.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15845R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 9 of 30 | Omar El Sawy | JFF241 | Word (59088 KB) | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: Please use the calendar icon in the Info field to see class dates and drop/add deadlines. Application forms available in BRI 306: phd@marshall.usc.edu, mymarshall.usc.edu or 213-740-0676
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16119D | 033 | 1.0-6.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Note: Please use the calendar icon in the Info field to see class dates and drop/add deadlines. Application forms available in maps.usc.edu/?id=1928&reference=acc" target="_blank" class="map">ACC214: phd@marshall.usc.edu, mymarshall.usc.edu or 213-740-0676
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16125D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |