Fall 2025

Data Sciences and Operations (DSO)

• D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI-308; Phone: (213) 740-0172.
• 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 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, visit students.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies

DSO 424: Business Forecasting (4.0 units)

A variety of forecasting techniques used by a variety of businesses. Emphasis on learning to apply these techniques to real data.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16185R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 48	Richard Selby	JFFLL103

DSO 429: Digital Transformation of Business: AI and Smart Contracts (4.0 units)

How to make use of recent advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain to improve the effectiveness of business processes and decisions across multiple industries.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 310 or BUAD 312) and (ITP 115 and DSCI 281)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Artificial Intelligence for Business
• Note: Section 16188 is for 3rd year BUAI students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16188D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 46	Charlie Hannigan	ACC303

DSO 431: Digital Innovation as Competitive Advantage (4.0 units)

Implementing transformative digital technologies. Strategies to complete with ERP, blockchain, cloud, cryptocurrency, fintech, insurtech, API economy, digital platforms/ecosystems, open data, AI and ML.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16190R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 36	Inge Lindholm	ACC303

DSO 435: Enterprise Data Architecture (4.0 units)

Management of enterprise data architecture including data structures, conceptual data modeling, logical data modeling, structured query language (SQL), and physical optimization of high performance data architecture. Duplicates credit in former IOM 435.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16194R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 36	Yola Katsargyri	ACC303

DSO 443: Business Model Innovations in the Media Industries (4.0 units)

How rapid changes in information-communication technologies blur the distinctions between "entertainment" and "productivity," giving rise to new business models, services and products that integrate both.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16199R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 36	Francis Pereira	ACC205

DSO 455: Project Management (4.0 units)

Topics related to project management in a variety of industries such as real estate projects, new product launch, plant location, etc.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16206R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 36	Richard Selby	JFF236

DSO 456: Frontiers of Digital Business Platforms (4.0 units)

Analysis of digital platforms business models focusing on their impact, competitive strategies, and future trends. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills for digital commerce.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16208R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 36	Grace Gu	ACC205

DSO 462: Managing a Small Business on the Internet (2.0 units)

Foundational knowledge for managing a small business on the internet including strategies, tools, and resources integrated with hands-on skills for developing a small business website. Duplicates credit in former IOM-462.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16211R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 48	Richard Selby	JFFLL103

DSO 464: Deep Learning for AI and Business Applications (4.0 units)

Basics of deep learning technologies for AI and utilizing current technologies in deep learning that are reshaping and driving the modern business with Big Data.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16214R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 36	Austin Pollok	JFFLL103

DSO 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in data sciences, information systems, operations management, and statistics. May be repeated only if topic is different.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Sports Data Science and Management
16217R	001	4.0	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 30	Lorena Martin	JFFLL103

DSO 505: Sustainable Supply Chains (1.5 units)

Sustainability concepts and frameworks, design for environment, closed-loop supply chains, sustainability in sourcing, green facilities, renewable energy, facility location and transportation decisions, strategic sustainability implementation.

• 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, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Analytics, Marketing, 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
16219R	175	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	0 of 46		ONLINE
16220R	411	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	0 of 46		JKP102

DSO 506: Sourcing and Supplier Management (1.5 units)

Factors to consider when making sourcing decisions (costs, prices, ethics, globalization); impact of sourcing on other activities such as product design or inventory management.

• 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, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Analytics, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student, Professional Year 1

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16223R	415	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Alireza Kabirian	BRI202
16224R	277	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	0 of 46	Alireza Kabirian	ONLINE

DSO 510: Business Analytics (1.5-3.0 units)

Foundational knowledge for business analytics, including strategies, methods, and tools integrated with hands-on skills for defining business analytics for data-driven decision making and innovation.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Finance
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor, Master Student

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16228D	415	1.5	Lecture	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	0 of 60	Mohammed Alyakoob	JKP212
16229D	415	1.5	Lecture	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	0 of 60	Mohammed Alyakoob	JKP212
16230D	415	1.5	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 60	Mohammed Alyakoob	JKP212
16231D	415	1.5	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 60	Mohammed Alyakoob	JKP212
16232R	411	1.5	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Saturday	0 of 50		JKP104

DSO 521: Smart City Tactics, Technologies and Operations (3.0 units)

Application of modern smart city technologies, data tools and digital strategy to solve real-world urban challenges, such as public safety, transportation, health and environmental sustainability.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16237R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	0 of 50	Ted Ross	JKP212

DSO 522: Applied Time Series Analysis for Forecasting (1.5-3.0 units)

Survey of forecasting and time series methods. Models for stationary and nonstationary time series; ARIMA model identification, estimation, and forecast development. Seasonal and dynamic models. Recommended preparation: (GSBA 506a and GSBA 506b) or GSBA 516 or GSBA 524 or GSBA 545.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting (Data and Analytics)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16239R	033	3.0	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 46	Inga Maslova	JFFLL103

DSO 528: Blended Data Business Analytics for Efficient Decisions (3.0 units)

Build Analytical Models for Classification, Clustering and Association Problems. Leverage third party "Big Data" for enriching and monetizing data. Develop data mining and business analysis.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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, Business Analytics, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), 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
16244R	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40	Feng Chen	BRI5
16245R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40	Feng Chen	BRI5
16246R	033	Lecture	6:40-9:30pm	Monday	0 of 40	Cosimo Arnesano	ACC303

DSO 529: Advanced Regression Analysis (3.0 units)

Computer-assisted analysis of business data; advanced multiple regression analysis, survey analysis, ANOVA testing for Marketing-type applications and Times Series Analysis methods will be covered.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 506B or GSBA 516 or GSBA 524 or GSBA 545)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16248R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 50	Dawn Porter	JKP102

DSO 545: Statistical Computing and Data Visualization (1.5-3.0 units)

Data cleaning and reshaping; good vs. bad graphics; univariate, bivariate, trivariate, hypervariate and time series graphics; interactive graphics; web-related computing.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Finance
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16251R	411	1.5	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Arif Ansari	BRI202

DSO 547: Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Insights (3.0 units)

Application of decision analysis, simulation and optimization techniques to managerial problems. Learn how to create and present useful spreadsheet models to analyze practical business models.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
• Note: Section 16254 and 16255 are core classes for 1st year MS Global Supply Chain Students only. Section 16256 is for MBAs and other graduate students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16254D	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 54	Hiroshi Ochiumi	JKP210
16255D	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 54	Hiroshi Ochiumi	JKP212
16256R	372	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	0 of 54	Bala Subramanian	ONLINE

DSO 550: Applying Analytics to Human Capital in Business (1.5 units)

Human capital measurement and metrics, predictive analytics tools and methods, reporting standards and core analytic study methods with advanced visualization and storytelling.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16260R	415	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	0 of 54	Jeff Higgins	JKP102

DSO 551: Digital Transformation in the Global Enterprise (3.0 units)

Leveraging large enterprise system applications for strategic value; managing organizational transformation of global enterprises through digital business platforms; coping with disruptive technologies.

• 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, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16263R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	0 of 40	Rik Reppe	JKP212

DSO 552: SQL Databases for Business Analysts (1.5-3.0 units)

SQL; relational database systems; data storage; data manipulation; data aggregation.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
• Note: Section 16266 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Sections 16267, 16268, 16269, and 16270 are for 1st year MS Business Analytics students only.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16266R	415	1.5	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Saturday	0 of 50	Joydeep Banerjee	JKP104
16267R	033	3.0	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60	Yola Katsargyri	HOH2
16268R	033	3.0	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60	Yola Katsargyri	HOH2
16269R	033	3.0	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60	Yola Katsargyri	HOH2
16270R	033	3.0	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60	Yola Katsargyri	HOH2

DSO 556: Business Models for Digital Platforms (3.0 units)

Managing Business models in digital platform ecosystems; designing new products and services for digital platforms; establishing digital platform leadership; assessing emerging niches in digital spaces.

• 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Analytics, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Urban Planning
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16280R	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40	Grace Gu	BRI202
16281R	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Inge Lindholm	BRI202
16282R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Inge Lindholm	BRI202

DSO 557a: Global Supply Chain Management in International Settings (1.5 units)

Study of global logistics infrastructures - water, rail, road, and air - through readings, team research and presentation, international site visits, and final written report. Open only to Global Supply Chain Management majors. Duplicates credit in former IOM 557a.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Supply Chain Management
• Note: Sections 16285, 16286, and 16287 are for 1st year MS Global Supply Chain students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16285D	175	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	0 of 50	Nick Vyas	ONLINE
16286D	411	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	0 of 50	Nick Vyas	JKP104
16287D	411	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Monday	0 of 50	Nick Vyas	JKP104

DSO 557b: Global Supply Chain Management in International Settings (1.5 units)

The influence of value-added services and regulatory issues on suppliers and supply chains. Readings, team research and presentation, site visits (LA), and final written report. Open only to Global Supply Chain Management majors. Duplicates credit in former IOM 557b.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (DSO 557a or IOM 557a)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Supply Chain Management
• Note: Sections 16291, 16292, and 16293 are for 2nd year MS Global Supply Chain students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16291D	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Friday	0 of 50	Nick Vyas	OFFICE
			3:30-4:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
16292D	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Friday	0 of 50	Nick Vyas	OFFICE
			5:00-6:20pm	Friday			ONLINE
16293D	372	Lecture	7:00-8:20pm	Friday	0 of 50	Nick Vyas	ONLINE

DSO 560: Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing (1.5 units)

Acquire, analyze, visualize and perform natural language processing (NLP) on text data. Apply Python, machine learning packages, statistical methodology and computer code to business decision-making.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (DSO 559 or DSO 576 or DSO 577)
• Corequisite: DSO 530

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16296D	411	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	0 of 50		JKP110

DSO 564: Generative AI & Automation: Business & Societal Implications (3.0 units)

Analysis of digital transformation, industrial economics and digitization research. How companies use AI and automation technologies. Transformation of Generative AI on economy, society and business.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), 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
16301R	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40	Georgios Petropoulos	BRI202
16302R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40	Georgios Petropoulos	BRI202

DSO 567: Data Analytics for the Games Industry (1.5 units)

Solve analytical problems for strategic game business improvement. Utilize product understanding, consumer behavior and analytical abstraction of player experiences to build and launch games. Recommended preparation: DSO 510 or DSO 530 or DSO 545 or DSO 547 or DSO 559. Into the course description for DSO-567.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), 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
16305R	415	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	0 of 40	Vic Bekarian	JKP110

DSO 568: Healthcare Analytics (1.5 units)

Healthcare analytics challenges, opportunities, real vs. speculation vs. hype. Hands-on analysis of healthcare data. Presentation of actionable business strategy insights and recommendations.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16306R	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 50	Cosimo Arnesano	JKP102

DSO 573: Data Analytics Driven Dynamic Strategy and Execution (3.0 units)

Achieving and enhancing competitive advantage through applications of data analytics, continuous insight discovery, strategy formulation and execution for the next generation of corporate leaders.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Global Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, 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
16309R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	0 of 50	Saeed Mohasseb	JKP102

DSO 575: Driving Business Transformation with GenAI and ML (3.0 units)

Modernize cloud and big data platforms. Build and Implement long-term GenAI/ML strategies for business transformations using LLMs in the Cloud.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16311R	372	Lecture	9:00-12:00pm	Saturday	0 of 50	Sudi Bhattacharya	ONLINE

DSO 576: Algorithmic Thinking with Python (3.0 units)

Writing complex Python programs to solve challenging problems in business analytics and performing competently in coding interviews. Thinking processes for planning, implementing and debugging code.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Analytics
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Note: Sections 16314, 16315, 16316, 16317 are for 1st year MS Business Analytics students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16314D	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60	Peng Shi	JKP212
16315D	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60		JKP212
16316D	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60		JKP212
16317D	033	Lecture	6:30-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 60		HOH2

DSO 577: Optimization Modeling for Prescriptive Analytics (3.0 units)

Formulate linear optimization models and implement them to create reusable optimization software in inventory management, revenue management, resource allocation, matching, scheduling and portfolio optimization.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (DSO 559 or DSO 576)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16320R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 50	Peng Shi	JKP104

DSO 578: Fundamentals of Sports Performance Analytics (1.5 units)

Statistical models for pro sports industry business application. Effectively communicate findings for practical actionable results. Sports science data protocol.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16323R	411	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Lorena Martin	BRI202

DSO 579: Advanced Sports Performance Analytics (1.5 units)

Implement supervised and unsupervised machine learning models to a specific sports performance analytics scenario. Help assess and predict performance.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (DSO 559 or DSO 576 or DSO 578)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16324R	415	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Lorena Martin	BRI202

DSO 580: Project Management (3.0 units)

Applications of systems theory and concepts, matrix organizational structures, PERT/CPM project modeling, and management information systems to the management of complex and critical projects.

• 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Analytics, Law/Business Taxation, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Juris Doctor/Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16327R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 50	Murat Bayiz	JKP102

DSO 581: Supply Chain Management (3.0 units)

Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534.

• 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16329R	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Alireza Kabirian	BRI202

DSO 584: Global Operations Management (1.5 units)

Exposure to issues crucial to the globalization of operations and their successful/unsuccessful operations management approaches in several countries and industries.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16332R	415	Lecture	3:30-6:20pm	Monday	0 of 40	K. Kumar	JKP104

DSO 585: Data-Driven Consulting (1.5 units)

Hands-on application of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to a unique business problem. Use business intelligence, programming and available tools to implement analytics-based solutions.

• Prerequisite: DSO 530 and DSO 545 and 1 from (DSO 559 or DSO 576 or DSO 577)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16335D	033	Lecture	6:30-7:50pm	Monday	0 of 30	Austin Pollok	BRI202
16336D	033	Lecture	6:30-7:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 30	Austin Pollok	BRI202

DSO 587: New Trends in Supply Chain Network Design (3.0 units)

Tools, processes and applications for optimizing agile, resilient and sustainable supply chains. Hands-on experience in designing integrated supply chain networks to address user/customer demand.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Note: Sections 16340, 16341, and 16342 are for 1st year MS Global Supply Chain students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16340D	372	Lecture	9:00-12:00pm	Saturday	0 of 50	Tathagata Dasgupta	ONLINE
16341D	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 50	Murat Bayiz	JKP204
16342D	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 50	Murat Bayiz	JKP204

DSO 590: Directed Research (1.0-5.0 units, max 12)

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. Open only to master's students. Duplicates credit in former IOM-590.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16308D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE
16390D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

DSO 592: Field Research in Data Sciences or Operations (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

Individual or team projects studying the practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of required M.B.A, M.Acc., or M.B.T. courses. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in former IOM-592.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16310D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE
16362D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

DSO 593: Independent Research in Data Sciences or Operations (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

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): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16312D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		OFFICE
16364D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

DSO 595: Internship in Data Sciences or Operations (0.5-2.0 units, max 9)

Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest (Curricular Practical Training). Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MSGSCM, or MSBA courses.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): 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 Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16366D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE
16368D	415	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

DSO 596: Research Practicum in Data Sciences or Operations (0.5-2.0 units, max 8)

Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Data Sciences and Operations Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of all required courses in the student's program. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in the former IOM-596.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16370D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

DSO 597: Consulting Project in Data Sciences or Operations (0.5-5.0 units, max 12)

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. Open only to graduate business students.

• 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, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management, 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
16318D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 35		OFFICE
16372D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

DSO 599: Special Topics (1.0-3.0 units, max 9)

Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in data sciences, operations management, supply chain management and/or decision support systems. May be repeated only if topic is different.

• 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, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing (Marketing Analytics), Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Demography in Business
16348R	033	3.0	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 40	Keith Robinson	BRI5
Causal Inference with Machine Learning for Business Analytics
16349R	033	3.0	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 36	Mladen Kolar	ACC205
Agile Frameworks for Data Science Deployment
16350R	415	1.5	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	0 of 40		JKP204

DSO 603: Causal Inference with Modern Machine Learning Methods (3.0 units)

A comprehensive introduction to advanced machine-learning tools specifically designed for causal inference.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16384R	033	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Yingying Fan	HOH506

DSO 621: Research Forum (1.0 units, max 6)

Seminar. Review and discuss current research in Data Sciences and Operations. Presentations by faculty, visiting researchers, and advanced students. Open only to Marshall PhD students. 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
16389R	033	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Friday	0 of 15	Peng Shi	BRI202