Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI104; phone 740-0690.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone 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 in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15398R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 49 of 51 | Duke Bristow | JKP102 |  | |
| 15399R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 52 of 76 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | |
An applications-oriented course to develop the financial and accounting tools required to do financial planning, valuation and assessment of financial performance.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 55 | Tyrone Callahan | JKP104 | | |
| 15401R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 56 | Tyrone Callahan | JKP104 | | |
| 15402R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 69 of 77 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP212 | | |
| 15403R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 50 of 52 | Julia Plotts | OCC | |
Theory of modern corporate finance; determinants of corporate debt and dividend policies, allocation and value of corporate voting rights and alternative methods of security issuance and retirement.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15406R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 28 of 50 | Harry De Angelo | JKP102 | | |
| 15407R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 16 of 20 | Michael Keane | BRI203 | |
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 (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15410R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 78 | Mark Weinstein | JKP210 | |
The basic principles underlying fixed income securities and how these principles apply to the practical aspects of fixed income management.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15417R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 78 | Antonios Sangvinatsos | JKP210 | | |
| 15418R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 27 of 54 | Antonios Sangvinatsos | JKP204 | |
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.
- Prerequisite: FBE 553A
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15424R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Christopher Jones | BRI203 | |
Analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities; development of modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis; organization of securities markets.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15429R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 78 | Mick Swartz | JKP212 | | |
| 15430R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 46 of 54 | Mick Swartz | JKP104 | |
Legal aspects and strategies of business: litigation, negligence and torts, white collar crimes, contracts, sales, Internet law, e-commerce, intellectual property, trade secrets, international law, employment, property, inheritance, consitutional law and ethics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting/Business Taxation, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Education, Management Principles, Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15436R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 78 of 78 (2 on waitlist) | Henry Cheeseman | JKP212 | | |
| 15437R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 59 of 78 | Henry Cheeseman | JKP210 | |
Practical aspects and strategies of financing and managing businesses from incubation to going public: corporate and partnership law, LLCs, agency law, internet companies, venture capital, securities and investment law, going public, corporate finance law, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, credit and bankruptcy.
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 77 of 78 | Henry Cheeseman | JKP212 | |
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 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15443R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 51 of 54 | Mick Swartz | ACC310 | |
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 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15447R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 54 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP204 | | |
| 15448R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 50 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP212 | |
Comparative advantage and gains from trade; factor proportions and efficiency; factor price equalization; terms of trade; tariffs, customs, unions and trade agreements.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 511 and 1 from (GSBA 526 or GSBA 544 or GSBA 549)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15455R | Lecture | 9:00-11:30am | Tue, Thu | 22 of 56 | Vincenzo Quadrini | JKP204 | |
Economic, market and financial analysis related to feasibility of real estate development; theory and case analysis.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 589 or GSBA 511 or GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15463R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 35 | Bob Bridges | JKP102 | |
Legal aspects of real estate transactions; partnerships, syndicates, and other ownership forms. Legal aspects of land use control, zoning and environmental impact reports.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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 Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Management Principles, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15470R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 23 of 40 | Kerry Fields | HOH301 | |
Valuation and analysis of residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and related markets.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15473R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 52 | Richard Green | JKP202 | |
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: For an application, please see the Syllabus field below. Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Fernando Zapatero | 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 548)
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 59 of 76 | Tracey Seslen | JKP112 | |
Individual or team projects solving real business problems for companies; situation analyses; research proposal composition; field research techniques; statistical analysis; oral and written presentations. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: For an application form, please see the Syllabus field below. Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Fernando Zapatero | 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, 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 Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Management Principles, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Issues in Economic Theory II | |||||||||
| 15483R | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 10 | Heikki Rantakari | HOH706 | | |
Empirical financial research methods are introduced. Applications are discussed and critiqued. Special attention is given to new statistical methods and to identifying fruitful research programs.
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15494R | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Monday | 7 of 10 | Wayne Ferson | HOH506 | |
Doctoral-level seminar in financial economics; concentration on the theory of corporate governance and incentives in organizations.
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15496R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 10 | Kevin Murphy | HOH506 | |
Information accurate as of 8/7/2009 4:48 PM.