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Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HOH-231; Phone: (213) 740-6515.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH-103; Phone: (213) 740-5424.
- BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to be ing 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 of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available by calling (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit students.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies
Develop knowledge and skills in areas of money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, insurance, credit cards, and investments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15286R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 38 of 40 | Ayca Altintig | BRI202 |  | |
| 15285R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 38 of 40 | Ayca Altintig | BRI202 | |
Analyze varied industries using legal, business, and economic principles. Emphasis is on how these forces shape marketing strategies.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ECON 203 or ECON 351 or BUAD 351)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MKT department but may qualify for major credit in FBE. To register, enroll in MKT 333.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16460R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 46 | Brijesh Pinto, D. Sokol | JFF240 | |
Introduction to income-producing real estate from the perspective of finance, market analysis, capital markets, development and investment. Includes focus on analytical techniques and computer applications. Duplicates credit in FBE 400.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year), Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15310R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 40 of 40 | Chris Parsons, Steven Edwards | JFF239 | | |
| 15311R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 37 of 40 | Chris Parsons, Steven Edwards | JFF241 | |
Case analysis examining economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for non-business majors. Focuses on dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Not available for degree credit for business majors. Duplicates credit in FBE 391.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15315R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Mark Sprague | JFF239 | |
Legal principles of business: litigation process, constitutional law, torts, product liability, crimes, contracts, and leases, intellectual property, international law, agency, employment law, and ethics.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15320D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 83 of 86 | Kevin Fields | HOHEDI | |
Develops and uses tools of financial analysis to evaluate the performance and assess the value of individual companies in an industry context.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 305) and 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year), Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15324R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 66 of 70 | Julia Plotts | HOH1 | PDF (358612 KB) | |
| 15325R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 82 of 83 | Scott Abrams | JFFLL105 | | |
| 15326R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 72 of 70 | Scott Abrams | HOH1 | |
Money and capital markets; derivative markets; foreign exchange markets; investment banks and nonbank finance, financial crises; commercial banks, Federal Reserve and conduct of monetary policy. Duplicates credit in former FBE 324.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15329R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 34 of 35 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JFF417 | |
Principles of law regarding real property transactions; buyer-seller, debtor-creditor, landlord-tenant relationships; environmental law and land use control; investments and syndication.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15330R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 80 of 81 | Kevin Fields | HOHEDI | |
Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15335R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 54 | Kerry Fields | ACC310 | |
Linkage between financial theory and policy and corporate strategy, the role of financial managers in developing corporate strategy; applications of concepts and techniques using cases.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 305) and 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15341R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 35 of 60 | Arthur Korteweg | JFF236 | | |
| 15342R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 57 of 60 | Arthur Korteweg | JFF236 | |
Emphasis on hedging tools necessary for portfolio managers. Introduction of all securities available in fixed income and provision of tools to analyze investments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15350R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 45 | Sean Banchik | JFF239 | PDF (391150 KB) | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15352R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Duke Bristow | JFF416 | | |
| 15353R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 36 | Todd Foreman | JFF417 | Word (72406 KB) | |
Theories, practices and technologies of trading at exchanges and in dealer networks. Sources of liquidity, volatility, profitability and institutional change. Domestic and international public policy issues.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15358R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 51 of 60 | Larry Harris | JFF233 | PDF (486764 KB) | |
Theories and applications of investment decision-making; the behavior of security prices, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, bond valuation and term structure, derivative securities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15360R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 54 of 54 | Lukas Schmid | ACC310 | | |
| 15362R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 54 of 55 | Lukas Schmid | ACC310 | |
Analyze complicated financial situations, design specialized Excel tools and models not covered by built-in Excel functions and present analyses in a coherent professional manner.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15364R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 30 of 35 | Mark Griffiths | JFF239 | |
Application of advanced investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Bond portfolio management, quantitative stock screens, derivatives trading, portfolio optimization. Off-site visits and presentations. Duplicates credit in the former FBE 453b.
- Prerequisite: FBE 421
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15365D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 23 | Shane Shepherd | HOH114 | |
Law and ethics of agency, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, governmental regulation, mergers, creditor rights, secured transactions, bankruptcy, securities regulation and antitrust.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15367R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 90 of 90 | Kevin Fields | HOHEDI | |
A rigorous introduction to the pricing and corporate use of financial derivatives -- futures, options, forwards and swaps -- on stocks, exchange rates, bonds and commodities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15370R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 48 | Scott Joslin | JFF322 | |
Practical understanding of the major strategic, economic, financial, human resources, and governance issues of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 305) and 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15372R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 60 of 60 | Gerard Hoberg | JFF236 | PDF (290405 KB) | |
By means of a significant real-world case study chosen each term, the development process is examined from the interrelated perspectives of finance, market analysis, and design and construction technology. Team-generated development proposals are presented in a consulting environment that includes industry participants.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or FBE 400)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15473R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Chris Parsons, Dylan Fonseca | |
Design, financial, legal and management challenges of mixed use real estate development; field project.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or RED 375 or ARCH 302B)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the RED department but may qualify for major credit in FBE. To register, enroll in RED 469.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51689D | 532 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 18 of 18 | Richard Green | RGL103 |  |
Mixed lecture/case approach covering market analysis, asset valuation, ownership structure, negotiation, asset management, corporate real estate, portfolio management, and affordable housing, appraisal and advanced financial modeling.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or FBE 400)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15471R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-7:50pm | Monday | 10 of 22 | Eric Willett | BRI8 | PDF (344192 KB) | |
Current developments in the field of finance and business economics; topics to be selected each semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin and Digital Assets | ||||||||||
| 15385R | 431 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 25 | Nikhil Bhatia | BRI5 | Word (51211 KB) | |
| Investment and Business Development in Emerging Markets | ||||||||||
| 15386R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 40 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JFF316 | | |
| Sustainable Finance: Principles and Practice | ||||||||||
| 15387R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Sanjay Sharma | | ||
The role of an investment banking associate. Students will effectively function as a junior banker through a sell-side merger and acquisition (M & A) process.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Finance, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15422R | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 38 of 48 | Brian Little | JFF416 | |
Emerging business models in finance including crowdfunding, marketplace lending, new payment solutions and wealth management automation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15384R | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 18 of 40 | James Healy,Ben Gusberg | JFF236 | PDF (244410 KB) | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15398D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 53 of 54 (12 on waitlist) | Arthur Korteweg | JKP102 | | |
| 15399D | 033 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Saturday | 46 of 50 | Duke Bristow | JKP212 | |
Linkage between financial theory and policy and corporate strategy; the role of financial managers in developing corporate strategy; applications of concepts and techniques using cases.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15410D | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 77 | Ayca Altintig | JKP112 | |
The basic principles underlying fixed income securities and how these principles apply to the practical aspects of fixed income management.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15417D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 51 of 77 | Nikhil Bhatia | JKP110 | Word (42642 KB) | |
Introduction to the investment strategies used by hedge funds, the quantitative tools and business plans used to implement them. Prerequisites: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548. Recommended preparation: Statistics and Calculus.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15413D | 372 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 46 of 50 | Mick Swartz | ONLINE | |
Application of econometric tools and versions of capital asset pricing models to estimate financial risk and stock market risk premia for portfolio management.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15418D | 372 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | | |
| 15419D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 78 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | JKP112 | |
Hands-on Excel skills necessary to analyze complicated financial situations and to present the analysis in a coherent and professional manner.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Medicine/Business Administration, Finance
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15421D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 54 of 54 (3 on waitlist) | Mark Griffiths | JKP102 | |
Review the structure of the high yield bond market. Develop a practical approach to assess credit risk and understand how deals are structured and priced.
- 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, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Financial Analysis and Valuation, Finance, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15414D | 411 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 (2 on waitlist) | Todd Kupfer, Sheldon Stone | ACC312 | |
Application of advanced portfolio management techniques in a laboratory setting. Bond portfolio management, quantitative stock screens, derivatives trading, portfolio optimization. Off-site visits and presentations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15424D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Shane Shepherd | BRI203 | |
Theories, practices and technologies of trading at exchanges and in dealer networks. Sources of liquidity, volatility, profitability and institutional change. Domestic and international public policy issues.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Financial Analysis and Valuation, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15426D | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 52 | Larry Harris | JKP102 | PDF (478918 KB) | |
Analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities; development of modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis; organization of securities markets.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15427D | 033 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 65 of 77 | Shane Shepherd | JKP110 | | |
| 15428D | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 76 of 77 (14 on waitlist) | Shane Shepherd | JKP110 | | |
| 15430D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 41 of 48 | Tanakorn Makaew | JKP212 | | |
| 15431D | 372 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 2 of 10 | Tanakorn Makaew | ONLINE | |
Business law of traditional and e-contracts, UCC, crimes, torts, employment, ethics, social responsibility, intellectual property, digital law, e-commerce, accountants' liability, property, estates, and government regulation.
- 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Sustainability and Business, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15436D | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 54 | Kerry Fields | JKP204 | |
Legal environment of agency law, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate formation and financing, corporate governance, securities law, acquisitions, bankruptcy, and business ethics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Finance, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 20 of 54 | Kerry Fields | JKP204 | |
Analysis of commodity, futures, and options contracts; theoretical and empirical approaches; spot and futures price relationships, speculation and hedging strategies; market efficiency.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15443D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 56 of 77 | Scott Joslin | JKP110 | |
Practical application of the critical components of M&A: deal flow strategies, preliminary negotiations, deal structures, due diligence, valuation, post-merger integration, and regulations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15447D | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 71 of 78 (4 on waitlist) | Gerard Hoberg | JKP110 | PDF (291029 KB) | |
| 15448D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 48 of 54 | Gerard Hoberg | JKP104 | PDF (291029 KB) | |
Economic, market and financial analysis related to feasibility of real estate development; theory and case analysis. Prerequisite: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15463D | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 15 | Robert Tarnofsky | HOH506 | Word (88064 KB) | |
Real estate cash flow modeling, analysis and valuation using state-of-the-art software.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15464R | 415 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 30 | Mark Sprague | JFF236 | |
Gain skills related to real estate valuation, security analysis and active management. Open only to managers of the Marshall Real Estate Fund.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521B or GSBA 548)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15465D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 17 of 17 | Marco Giacoletti | JFF416 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Analysis of investment in and financing of real estate assets including projections, valuation, deal structure, contracts, portfolio and tax and entity considerations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 46 of 54 | John Ayoob | JKP104 | |
Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15478D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15480D | 033 | 0.5-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 10 | Rahsan Akbulut, Fatemeh Nazarian,Duke Bristow, Baizhu Chen, Chris Parsons | OFFICE | | |
| 15482D | 415 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 5 | Fatemeh Nazarian,Scott Abrams, Shane Shepherd | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training.) Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15493D | 033 | 0.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Julia Plotts | OFFICE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Finance and Business Economics Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Individual or team project solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15474D | 033 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Current developments in the field of Finance and Business Economics; topics to be selected each semester.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greentech Finance, Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance | ||||||||||
| 15484D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Saturday | 28 of 50 | Sanjay Sharma | JKP102 | | |
Seminar. Review and discuss current research in Finance and Business Economics. Presentations by faculty, visiting researchers, and advanced students. Open to Marshall Ph.D. students only. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15486D | 033 | Lecture | 9:45-10:20am | Friday | 14 of 17 | Kenneth Ahern | HOH114 | |
Core theory and empirical evidence in corporate finance.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15491R | 411 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 10 | John Matsusaka | HOH706 | |
Financial Economics course that focuses on core theory and empirical evidence in asset pricing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15490R | 415 | Lecture | 1:00-2:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 10 | Scott Joslin | HOH706 | |