Spring 2023

Business Administration (BUAD)

• D class assignments for undergraduates available in JFF-201; 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 students.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies

BUAD 105: The Marshall Difference: Human-Centric Problem Solving (2.0 units)

Develop problem-solving and thinking skills across disciplines at Marshall by analyzing business problems through the lens of each Marshall emphasis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15120R	378	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	31 of 36	Andrew Ogilvie	ONLINE

BUAD 114: Global Social Impact (2.0 units)

Assess and advise NGOs or social enterprises. Develop real solutions to real problems. Team projects, international travel and presentations.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14503D	570	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	52 of 55	Gerald Giaquinta	JFF236

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	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	48 of 48	Andrew Ogilvie	JFFLL102

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
14505R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 47	Matthew Shaffer	JFF236	PDF (135017 KB)
14506R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	46 of 48	Lorien Stice-Lawrence	JFF233	PDF (679672 KB)
14507R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	45 of 48	Lorien Stice-Lawrence	JFF233	PDF (679672 KB)
14508R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Yu Ting Forester Wong	JFF233
14509R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Michael Paranal	JFF233	PDF (567926 KB)
14510R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Michael Paranal	JFF233	PDF (567926 KB)
14511R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	30 of 48	Zivia Wilson Sweeney	JFF236	PDF (468984 KB)
14512R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	40 of 48	Zivia Wilson Sweeney	JFF236	PDF (468984 KB)
14513R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 48	Zivia Wilson Sweeney	JFF236	PDF (468984 KB)
14514R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 48	Matthew Shaffer	JFF236	PDF (135017 KB)
14515R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 48	Matthew Shaffer	JFF236	PDF (135017 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
14521R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	45 of 48	George Braunegg	ACC310
14522R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	George Braunegg	ACC310
14523D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Rose Layton	ACC201
14524R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	46 of 48	Rose Layton	ACC201
14525R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Rose Layton	ACC201
14526R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	George Braunegg	ACC310
14527R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	40 of 48	Francisco Roman	ACC310	PDF (831486 KB)
14528R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	41 of 48	Francisco Roman	ACC310	PDF (831486 KB)
14529R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	42 of 48	Francisco Roman	ACC310	PDF (831486 KB)
14530R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Shelley Li	JFF233
14531R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 48	Shelley Li	JFF233

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	47 of 48	Tonii Brady	JFFLL101
14721R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Thomas Cummings	JFFLL101	PDF (1698333 MB)
14722R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	46 of 48	Thomas Cummings	JFFLL101	PDF (1698333 MB)
14723R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Thomas Cummings	JFFLL101	PDF (1698333 MB)
14724R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Ekta Vyas	JFFLL101
14725R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Keven Brahim Kaddi	JFFLL101	PDF (1807881 MB)
14726R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Patrick Cates	JFFLL101
14727R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Johanna Tolan	JFFLL101	PDF (1239919 MB)
14728R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Lanore Larson	JFFLL101	Word (241884 KB)
14729R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 48	Jason Frenn	JFFLL101
14730R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Eric Anicich	JFFLL101	PDF (895233 KB)
14731R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 48	Amy Bresnahan	JFFLL101
14732R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Eric Anicich	JFFLL102	PDF (895332 KB)
14733R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	48 of 48	Rebecca Heino	JFFLL102

BUAD 306: Business Finance (4.0 units)

Financial problems of business enterprise; function of financial manager; sources of funds; instruments, institutions, and practices of finance; problems of financial management using case studies. Recommended preparation: foundational courses in microeconomics, financial accounting, and business statistics. Duplicates credit in BUAD 215x and BUAD 308.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14782R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	58 of 58	Rodney Ramcharan, Marc Choueiti	HOH1
14783R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	55 of 58	Rodney Ramcharan, Marc Choueiti	HOH1
14784R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Monday	59 of 59	Rodney Ramcharan, Marc Choueiti	HOH1
14785R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	56 of 58	Rodney Ramcharan, Marc Choueiti	HOH1
14786R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	100 of 100	Duke Bristow	JFFLL105
14789R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	60 of 70	Ayca Altintig	HOHEDI

BUAD 307: Marketing Fundamentals (4.0 units)

Develop a managerial viewpoint in planning, executing, and evaluating marketing decisions of the firm, including decisions related to products, pricing, distribution channels and promotion.

• Note: 14800, 14812, 14824, 14836 - Register for one lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14800R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	175 of 176	Alex Miller	HOHEDI
14802R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	44 of 44	Alex Miller	JFF316
14804R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	43 of 44	Alex Miller	JFF316
14806R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	44 of 44	Alex Miller	JFF316
14808R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	44 of 44	Alex Miller	JFF316
14812R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	217 of 220	Lars Perner	HOHEDI	PDF (849420 KB)
14814R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	44 of 44	Lars Perner	JFF322
14816R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	43 of 44	Lars Perner	JFF322
14818R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	44 of 44	Lars Perner	ACC201
14820R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	43 of 44	Lars Perner	JFF316
14822R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	43 of 44	Lars Perner	JFF316
14824R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	174 of 176	Eva Buechel	HOHEDI
14828R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	44 of 44	Eva Buechel	JFF322
14830R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	44 of 44	Eva Buechel	JFFLL102
14832R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	44 of 44	Eva Buechel	JFF316
14834R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	42 of 44	Eva Buechel	JFF316
14836R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	216 of 220	Hank Wasiak	HOHEDI
14838R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	44 of 44	Hank Wasiak	JFF316
14840R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	44 of 44	Hank Wasiak	JFF240
14842R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Friday	43 of 44	Hank Wasiak	JFF322
14844R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	42 of 44	Hank Wasiak	JFF322
14846R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	43 of 44	Hank Wasiak	JFF322

BUAD 308: Advanced Business Finance (4.0 units)

Rigorous coverage of principles and practices of financial management; valuation of cash flows; capital budgeting; risk and return; cost of capital; corporate financial policy. Recommended preparation: foundational courses in microeconomics, financial accounting, and business statistics. Duplicates credit in BUAD 215x and BUAD 306.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14790R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	29 of 60	Tyrone Callahan	JFFLL125	PDF (549003 KB)
14791R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	32 of 60	Tyrone Callahan	JFFLL125	PDF (549003 KB)
14860R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	47 of 60	Yaron Levi	HOH1
14861R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	56 of 60	Yaron Levi	HOH1
14862R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	55 of 60	Yaron Levi	HOH1

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	2:00-3:10pm	Mon, Wed	136 of 144	Paromita Dubey	JFFLL105	PDF (1085851 MB)
14883R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:10pm	Monday	36 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14884R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Monday	29 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14885R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:10pm	Wednesday	36 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14886R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Wednesday	36 of 36	Paromita Dubey	JFF331
14889R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:10pm	Mon, Wed	141 of 143	Keith Robinson	JFFLL105	PDF (525604 KB)
14890R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Monday	36 of 36	Keith Robinson	JFF322
14891R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Monday	33 of 35	Keith Robinson	JFF322
14892R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Wednesday	38 of 38	Keith Robinson	JFF322
14893R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Wednesday	34 of 34	Keith Robinson	JFF322
14896R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:10am	Mon, Wed	143 of 144	Charlie Hannigan	JFFLL105
14897R	001	Discussion	9:20-10:30am	Monday	35 of 36	Charlie Hannigan	JFF331
14898R	001	Discussion	9:20-10:30am	Wednesday	36 of 36	Charlie Hannigan	JFF331
14899R	001	Discussion	10:40-11:50am	Monday	36 of 36	Charlie Hannigan	JFF331
14916R	001	Discussion	10:40-11:50am	Wednesday	36 of 36	Charlie Hannigan	JFF331
14919R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:10am	Tue, Thu	141 of 144	Inga Maslova	HOHEDI
14920R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:10pm	Tuesday	35 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14921R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:10pm	Thursday	35 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14922R	001	Discussion	1:20-2:30pm	Tuesday	36 of 36	Inga Maslova	ACC205
14923R	001	Discussion	1:20-2:30pm	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	35 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205
14895R	001	Discussion	5:20-6:30pm	Thursday	35 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205
14917R	001	Discussion	6:40-7:50pm	Thursday	32 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205

BUAD 312g: Statistics and Data Science for Business (4.0 units)

Statistical methods for exploration, visualization, and analysis of large business datasets; simulation; hypothesis testing, multiple regression modeling, and confidence intervals. Coding taught through data applications. (Faster-paced version of BUAD-310g. Duplicates credit in BUAD 310g 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
14924R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	45 of 46	Feng Chen	JFF240
14925R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	45 of 46	Feng Chen	JFF240

Crosslist BUAD 380: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (4.0 units)

Understand the concept of risk, risk assessment, and management frameworks. Learn to identify, analyze, manage and mitigate, and communicate this risk to stakeholders.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the ACCT department but may qualify for major credit in BUAD. To register, enroll in ACCT 380.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14010R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Kristen Jaconi	JFF233	PDF (864676 KB)

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
14013R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	44 of 46	Kristen Jaconi	ACC201	PDF (839103 KB)

Crosslist BUAD 388x: Innovating Risk Solutions in Disruptive Environments (4.0 units)

Develop the skills needed to think critically about identified and assessed risks and develop innovative solutions to control and transfer those risks. Not available for major credit in Accounting.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the ACCT department but may qualify for major credit in BUAD. To register, enroll in ACCT 388.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14012R	001	Lecture	12:30-3:50pm	Monday	18 of 39	Lori Smith	ACC310

BUAD 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Application and proposal required. Not available for graduate credit.

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

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15060D	001	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 20	Maureen Mchale	OFFICE
15061D	001	1.0-2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 15	Gerald Giaquinta	OFFICE
15063D	001	1.0-2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Gerald Giaquinta	OFFICE

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	10 of 30	Claudia Aguilar	ONLINE
15126D	378	Lecture	TBA	TBA	19 of 25	Sowon Kang	ONLINE
15127D	378	Lecture	TBA	TBA	12 of 25	Catherine Nunez	ONLINE	PDF (385089 KB)