Spring 2022

Business Administration (BUAD)

• D class assignments for undergraduates available in JFF; Phone: (213) 740-0690.
• BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to being admitted to a Marshall major or minor. 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 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, please visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.

BUAD 200x: Economic Foundations for Business (2.0 units)

Course examines fundamental concepts of both microeconomics and macroeconomics as they pertain to business and financial decisions. Not available for degree credit to business majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14485R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	35 of 70	Eric Briggs	JFF LL105

BUAD 252: Choosing and Planning a Future Career in Business (2.0 units)

Explore and plan for future career choices and options in business. Learn theoretical principles, best practices and strategies, and contemporary workplace issues/trends. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14591R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	46 of 48	Andrew Ogilvie	JFF316

BUAD 280: Introduction to Financial Accounting (3.0 units)

Emphasis on understanding financial statements and the impact of business transactions on information presented to management and interested stakeholders. Duplicates credit in BUAD 305.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14506R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	51 of 50	Michael Paranal	JFF414	PDF (556278 KB)
14507R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	51 of 50	Lorien Stice-Lawrence	ACC310	PDF (1079562 MB)
14508R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	51 of 50	Lorien Stice-Lawrence	ACC310	PDF (718391 KB)
14509R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	52 of 50	Lorien Stice-Lawrence	ACC310	PDF (718391 KB)
14510D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 35	James Leonetti	ACC236	PDF (1568265 MB)
14512D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	52 of 50	Yu Ting Forester Wong	ACC310
14513D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	52 of 50	Yu Ting Forester Wong	ACC310
14514D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 50	Yu Ting Forester Wong	ACC310
14515D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	52 of 50	Michael Paranal	JFF236	PDF (556278 KB)
14516D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 50	Matthew Shaffer	JFF236	PDF (112174 KB)

BUAD 281: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3.0 units)

An emphasis on how accounting information, combined with a variety of techniques and best practices, supports enhanced management decision making. Duplicates credit in BUAD 305.

• Prerequisite: BUAD 280

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14523D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	59 of 55	George Braunegg	JFF233	PDF (975897 KB)
14524D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	58 of 59	Rose Layton	JFF233	PDF (867724 KB)
14525D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:20pm	Mon, Wed	56 of 55	Rose Layton	JFF233	PDF (867724 KB)
14526D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	44 of 50	Harris Smith	JFF233
14527D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	58 of 55	Francisco Roman	JFF233	PDF (386128 KB)
14528D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 55	Francisco Roman	JFF233	PDF (385368 KB)
14529D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	59 of 55	Shelley Li	JFF233
14530D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	60 of 60	Shelley Li	JFF233
14531D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	57 of 60	Shelley Li	JFF233

BUAD 301: Technology Entrepreneurship (3.0 units)

Starting and managing a technological business: developing a viable concept, market and financial planning, product development, organizing the venture, protecting intellectual property rights. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 423, BAEP 450, BAEP 451)

• Note: For clearance questions contact the faculty teaching the course.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14640R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	42 of 42	Anthony Borquez	BRI5
14643R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	32 of 48	ShiaoFong Yin	JFF416

BUAD 302: Communication Strategy in Business (4.0 units)

Theory, practices, and techniques of business communication strategy essential to external and organizational communication; group and interpersonal communication; development of skill in oral and written communication. Duplicates credit in the former BUAD 302T.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14646R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	35 of 36	Maria Colman	JFF327
14648R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	26 of 36	Yijia Guo	JFF328
14650R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	36 of 36	Yijia Guo	JFF327
14652R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	36 of 36	Clark Hansen	ACC205
14654R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 36	Maria Colman	JFF327
14656R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	36 of 36	Clark Hansen	ACC205
14658R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 36	Maria Colman	JFF327
14660R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	36 of 36	Stacy Geck	ACC205
14662R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 36	Yijia Guo	JFF327
14664R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 36	Stacy Geck	ACC205
14666R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	36 of 36	Kevin Caporicci	JFF327
14668R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	28 of 36	Stacy Geck	ACC205
14671R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	32 of 36	Ellen-Linnea Dipprey	JFF327
14673R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	30 of 36	Cynthia Alt	JFF331	PDF (225359 KB)
14675R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	34 of 36	Stephen Byars	JFF327
14677R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	36 of 36	Cynthia Alt	JFF331	PDF (225359 KB)
14679R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Stephen Byars	JFF327
14683R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Gerald Giaquinta	JFF331
14685R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Stephen Byars	JFF327
14687R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Stephen Byars	JFF327
14689R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Stephen Lind	JFF331	PDF (330872 KB)
14691R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	36 of 36	Cesar Armendariz	JFF327
14693R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	34 of 36	Stephen Lind	JFF331	PDF (330872 KB)

BUAD 304: Organizational Behavior and Leadership (4.0 units)

The role of leadership in business organizations; concepts and skills for managing oneself and others.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Sophomore, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14720R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Rebecca Heino	JFF LL101	PDF (339882 KB)
14721R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Thomas Cummings	JFF LL101	PDF (967850 KB)
14722R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Thomas Cummings	JFF LL101	PDF (967861 KB)
14723R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Thomas Cummings	JFF LL101	PDF (967861 KB)
14724R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Alan Nelson	JFF LL101
14725R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	42 of 48	Alan Nelson	JFF LL101
14726R	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	48 of 48	Rebecca Heino	ACC201	PDF (338648 KB)
14727R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	46 of 48	Michelle Silver Lee	JFF LL101
14728R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	45 of 48	Michelle Silver Lee	JFF LL101
14729R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	44 of 48	Cynthia Alt	JFF LL101	PDF (908732 KB)
14730R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	43 of 48	Lanore Larson	JFF LL101	PDF (986097 KB)
14731R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 48	Amy Bresnahan	JFF241	PDF (1792722 MB)
14732R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	47 of 48	Johanna Tolan	JFF322	Word (1676350 MB)
14733R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Rebecca Heino	JFF239	PDF (338587 KB)

BUAD 310g: Applied Business Statistics (4.0 units)

Statistical methods for business analysis; data exploration and description; sampling distributions; estimation; hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression; model building. Extensive computer applications. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 312 and the former ITP 251.)

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14882R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:10am	Mon, Wed	138 of 144	Paromita Dubey	JFF LL105	PDF (1090771 MB)
14883R	001	Discussion	9:20-10:30am	Monday	34 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14884R	001	Discussion	10:40-11:50am	Monday	36 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14885R	001	Discussion	9:20-10:30am	Wednesday	35 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14886R	001	Discussion	10:40-11:50am	Wednesday	33 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14889R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:10pm	Mon, Wed	143 of 145	Gourab Mukherjee	JFF LL105
14890R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Monday	36 of 37	Gourab Mukherjee	JFF240
14891R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Monday	36 of 36	Gourab Mukherjee	JFF240
14892R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Wednesday	36 of 36	Gourab Mukherjee	JFF240
14893R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Wednesday	35 of 36	Gourab Mukherjee	JFF240
14896R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:10pm	Mon, Wed	139 of 144	Lorena Martin	JFF LL105
14897R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:10pm	Monday	34 of 36	Lorena Martin	JFF331
14898R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Monday	35 of 36	Lorena Martin	JFF331
14899R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:10pm	Wednesday	34 of 36	Lorena Martin	JFF331
14916R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Wednesday	36 of 36	Lorena Martin	JFF331
14919R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:10am	Tue, Thu	141 of 144	Inga Maslova	HOHEDI
14920R	001	Discussion	11:20-12:20pm	Tuesday	35 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14921R	001	Discussion	12:40-1:50pm	Tuesday	36 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14922R	001	Discussion	11:20-12:30pm	Thursday	35 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14923R	001	Discussion	12:40-1:50pm	Thursday	35 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14887R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:10pm	Tue, Thu	138 of 144	Francis Pereira	HOHEDI
14888R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Tuesday	36 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205
14894R	001	Discussion	6:40-7:50pm	Tuesday	36 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205
14895R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Thursday	36 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205
14917R	001	Discussion	6:40-7:50pm	Thursday	30 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205

BUAD 311: Operations Management (4.0 units)

Fundamentals of operations management. Skills needed to analyze, manage, and improve business processes. Topics include: process, capacity, service, and inventory management and optimization. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 311T and BUAD 315x.)

• Corequisite: 1 from (BUAD 310 or BUAD 312 or EE 364 or MATH 407)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14902R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	72 of 73	Kimon Drakopoulos, Ashok Srinivasan	HOH2
14904R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	71 of 73	Kimon Drakopoulos, Kathy Takayama	HOH2	PDF (417692 KB)
14905R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	72 of 73	Kimon Drakopoulos, Kathy Takayama	HOH2	PDF (417692 KB)
14906R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	73 of 73	Adel Javanmard, Mika Sumida	HOH2
14907R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	72 of 73	Adel Javanmard, Mika Sumida	HOH2
14909R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	71 of 72	Kimon Drakopoulos, Ashok Srinivasan	HOH2
14910R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	66 of 72	Kimon Drakopoulos, Kathy Takayama	HOH2	PDF (417692 KB)
14912R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	71 of 73	Adel Javanmard, Mika Sumida	HOH2
14914R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	73 of 73	Adel Javanmard, Mika Sumida	HOH2

Crosslist BUAD 387x: Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports and the Arts (4.0 units)

Knowledge and skills needed to identify, analyze, control, finance and report on the risks particular to entertainment, sports and the arts.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the ACCT department but may qualify for major credit in BUAD. To register, enroll in ACCT 387.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14023D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	43 of 43	Kristen Jaconi	ACC303	PDF (905412 KB)

BUAD 495: Practicum in Business Issues (Internship) (1.0 units, max 12)

Combined classroom discussion and structured, supervised field application of business theories and practices within a part-time employment context. Open only to: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
• Note: To apply for D-clearance for this course, please complete this application: uscmarshall.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d1lp0agh4k0IW6F

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15086D	133	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 30	Claudia Aguilar	ONLINE
15126D	378	Lecture	TBA	TBA	21 of 25	Jason Tran	ONLINE
15127D	378	Lecture	TBA	TBA	15 of 25	Maureen Mchale	ONLINE

BUAD 497: Strategic Management (4.0 units)

Examination of managerial decision-making, planning, and policy under changing environments; readings, cases, exercises, simulations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 281 or BUAD 305) and 1 from (BUAD 302 or BUAD 302T) and BUAD 304 and BUAD 307 and 1 from (BUAD 310 or BUAD 312 or EE 364 or MATH 407) and 1 from (BUAD 351 or ECON 351) and 1 from (BUAD 352 or ECON 352)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15092R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 47	S. Amy Sommer	JFF LL102	PDF (569290 KB)
15093R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 47	Joe Raffiee,Daniel Fehder	JFF240	PDF (935151 KB)
15095R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 47	Joe Raffiee,Daniel Fehder	JFF316	PDF (935151 KB)
15096R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 47	S. Amy Sommer	JFF LL102	PDF (569290 KB)
15097R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	48 of 47	Reza Bavafa	JFF239	PDF (405485 KB)
15098R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	44 of 47	Reza Bavafa	JFF LL102	PDF (405485 KB)
15100R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	37 of 47	Reza Bavafa	JFF241	PDF (405485 KB)
15102R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	46 of 47	Marina Mesin Zagar	JFF LL102	PDF (366390 KB)
15104R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 47	Mitch Feinman	JFF LL102	Word (60181 KB)
15105R	001	Lecture	9:30-12:50pm	Friday	13 of 47	Enlan Wang	JFF241	PDF (290097 KB)
15107R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 47	Joe Raffiee,Daniel Fehder	JFF LL102	PDF (935151 KB)
15108R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 47	Joe Raffiee,Daniel Fehder	JFF241	PDF (935151 KB)
15109R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 47	Jonathan Speier	JFF LL102	PDF (943764 KB)
15110R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	45 of 47	Joe Raffiee,Daniel Fehder	JFF LL102	PDF (935151 KB)
15111R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	44 of 47	S. Amy Sommer	JFF LL102	PDF (569290 KB)
15112R	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	29 of 47	Arvind Ramakrishnan	JFF316

BUAD 498: Special Topics (1.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in business. (Graded CR/NC)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
The Marshall Difference: Human-Centric Problem Solving
15120R	378	2.0	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	39 of 200	Andrew Ogilvie	ONLINE	Word (158952 KB)
AI: Seed for Change or Existential Threat?
15121R	378	2.0	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	33 of 200	Vishal Gupta	ONLINE	Word (140141 KB)