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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 students.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies
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 is primarily for MSSE students. For more information email socialentrepreneur@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15593D | 197 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 39 of 40 | Mark DeFond | JKP204 |   |
Analyses of environments and competition, the bases of competitive strategy, strategy models, and the achievement of sustainable competitive advantage. Duplicates credit in GSBA 540 and GSBA 529.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 519A
- Note: This course is open ONLY to students in the MBA.PM program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15645D | 864 | Lecture | 6:00-9:00pm | Tuesday | 64 of 65 | Carl Voigt | JKP210 | | |
| 15646D | 582 | Lecture | 1:00-4:00pm | Saturday | 46 of 50 | Arvind Ramakrishnan | JKP210 | |
Internal and external communication, research methods; reports for decision making; oral presentations and briefings; strategies to assure communication; field studies. Duplicates credit in GSBA-502, GSBA-542, and the former GSBA-502ab.
- Note: This is a core class for the IBEAR program and is only available to students enrolled in the IBEAR program.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15684D | 641 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:00-4:20pm | Friday | 54 of 57 | Gregory Patton | JKP204 |  |
Principles of probability theory and classical statistics applied to business decision problems; survey analysis, estimation and prediction methods, evaluation, and control techniques. Duplicates credit in GSBA 506ab, GSBA 516, GSBA 545.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: This is a core class for the IBEAR program and only available to students enrolled in the IBEAR program.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15708D | 641 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:20pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 57 | Arif Ansari | JKP204 | |
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, the former GSBA 509ab, and GSBA 546.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- 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 | 82 of 85 | Diane Badame | JFFLL125 | |
Analyses of environments and competition, the bases of competitive strategy, strategy models, and the achievement of sustainable competitive advantage. Duplicates Credit in GSBA 519a, GSBA 519b and GSBA 540.
- Note: This is a core class for the IBEAR program and is only available to students enrolled in the IBEAR program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15730D | 641 | Lecture | 9:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 54 of 57 | Arvind Bhambri | JKP204 | |
Formulation, modeling, analysis, and optimization of business decision problems; survey of concepts and techniques necessary to manage the operations function of the firm. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524 or GSBA 516 and GSBA 545. (Duplicates credit in GSBA-504ab)
- Note: This course is open ONLY to students in the MBA.PM program.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15762D | 581 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:00-12:00pm | Saturday | 47 of 50 | Murat Bayiz | JKP210 | | |
| 15763D | 778 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:00-9:00pm | Thursday | 64 of 65 | Murat Bayiz | JKP210 | |
Thematic exploration of entrepreneurship and key aspects of new venture development. Contract law, analytics, negotiations, and communication.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 505
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Note: This course is ONLY open to students in the Online MBA program (POSt code 1601)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15764D | 711 | Lecture | 6:00-8:00pm | Mon, Wed | 76 of 78 | Kerry Fields,Peter Kim,Steven Mednick,Kirk Snyder | ONLINE | |
Thematic exploration of managerial accounting, employment law, operations management and organizational behavior. Application of analytics and communication to optimize internal operations.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 505
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: This course is ONLY open to students in the Online MBA program
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15536D | 711 | Lecture | 6:00-8:00pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 60 | Arif Ansari,Kerry Fields,Charlie Hannigan,Cecil Jackson | ONLINE | | |
| 15653D | 711 | Lecture | 6:00-8:00pm | Tue, Thu | 54 of 60 | Arif Ansari,Kerry Fields,Charlie Hannigan,Cecil Jackson | ONLINE | |
Thematic exploration of finance, macroeconomics, international business, corporate strategy, and marketing strategy.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 505
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Note: This course is ONLY open to students in the Online MBA program (POSt code 1601)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15788D | 711 | Lecture | 6:00-8:00pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 55 | Arif Ansari,Scott Joslin, Carl Voigt,Ayse Imrohoroglu | ONLINE | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15808D | 574 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 45 of 45 | Marion Philadelphia | JKP104 | | |
| 15809D | 574 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 46 of 46 | Marion Philadelphia | JKP104 | |
Managerial careers, development of critical executive and managerial abilities, and the dynamics of organizational environment and systems as they impact managerial progression and growth. Duplicates credit in GSBA 507, GSBA 522ab, GSBA 532, GSBA 533.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: This is a core class for the IBEAR program and is only available to students enrolled in the IBEAR program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15814D | 641 | Lecture | 2:00-4:20pm | Mon, Wed | 54 of 57 | Carl Voigt | JKP204 | |
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): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 15844 is primarily for MSSE students. For more information email socialentrepreneur@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15844D | 156 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 35 of 40 | Duke Bristow | JKP204 | |
The synergistic use of technology innovation and management to improve organizational performance, enhance competitiveness, and create leadership opportunities. Duplicates credit in former GSBA 581ab.
- Note: This course is open ONLY to students in the MBA.PM program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16009D | 813 | Lecture | 6:00-9:00pm | Tuesday | 64 of 65 | Richard Selby | JKP210 | | |
| 16010D | 580 | Lecture | 1:00-4:00pm | Saturday | 47 of 50 | Richard Selby | JKP210 | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Graduate business students only. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16090D | 744 | 0.5-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 16095D | 742 | 0.5-1.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 32 of 40 | Scott Abrams, Matteo Sesia,Elissa Grossman | ONLINE | | |
| 16096D | 033 | 0.5-1.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | ONLINE | | ||
| 16097D | 743 | 0.5-1.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 20 | Scott Abrams, Kristy Jansen | ONLINE | | |
| 16098D | 744 | 0.5-1.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | | |
| 16099D | 745 | 0.5-1.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | |