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.
Review of financial institutuions and markets, the determinants of interest rates, the impact of government regulation and policy on the financial system.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 511 and 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 548) and 1 from (GSBA 526 or GSBA 549 or GSBA 544)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15392R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 18 of 52 | John Dietrich | JKP102 | Word (51200 KB) |  |
Application of economic and financial analytic techniques to the managerial problems of financial institutions and implications for financial firm strategy and valuation.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15394R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 9 of 40 | John Dietrich | HOH301 | Word (77824 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15398R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 75 of 77 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | | |
| 15399R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 56 of 56 (4 on waitlist) | Duke Bristow | JKP104 | |
An applications-oriented course to develop the financial and accounting tools required to do financial planning, valuation and assessment of financial performance.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 78 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP210 | Word (104960 KB) | |
| 15401R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 76 of 78 (1 on waitlist) | Lloyd Levitin | JKP212 | Word (104960 KB) | |
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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15405R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 50 | Harry De Angelo | JKP102 | PDF (138545 KB) | |
| 15407R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 26 of 78 | Michael Keane | 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15410R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 77 | Mark Weinstein | JKP210 | PDF (181735 KB) | |
| 15411R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 27 of 78 | John Dietrich | JKP210 | Word (100352 KB) | |
Application of portfolio management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15423D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Mick Swartz | 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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15429R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 52 of 52 | Christopher Jones | JKP102 | | |
| 15431R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 53 of 56 | 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: Will meet in OCC (Orange County Center) 2300 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612 (949)437-0000
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15436R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 30 of 50 | Kerry Fields | OCC | |
Analysis of commodity, futures, and options contracts; theoretical and empirical approaches; spot and futures price relationships, speculation and hedging strategies; market efficiency.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15443D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Mick Swartz | | ||
| 15444R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 46 of 54 | Mick Swartz | ACC310 | |
Current topics in real estate finance including sources of equity and debt, the role of capital markets, REITs, conduits, portfolio analysis, and acquisition of distressed assets. Cases and analytic methods. Recommended preparation: FBE 591.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15464R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 52 | Bob Bridges | JKP212 | Word (43520 KB) | |
This course, an introductory financial analysis (tools, techniques) practicum, emphasizes practical application of asset valuation and portfolio management techniques for those with little previous experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 572 and FBE 573. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 548 or GSBA 521)
- Note: For Departmental Clearance, please contact the FBE Department at (213) 740-6515
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15466D | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 5 of 30 | Larry Harris | JKP212 | |
Valuation and analysis of residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and related markets.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15473R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 39 of 77 | Richard Green | JKP112 | Word (38409 KB) | |
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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Lloyd Levitin,Fernando Zapatero | OFFICE | Word (52224 KB) | |
Analysis of investment in and financing of real estate assets including projections, valuation, deal structure, contracts, portfolio and tax and entity considerations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 78 | Selale Tuzel | JKP210 | |
Doctoral level seminar in financial economics; concentration on corporate finance theory and evidence.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15490R | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 15 | John Matsusaka, Oguzhan Ozbas | HOH506 | |
Doctoral level seminar in financial economics; concentration on contingent claims and continuous time models.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15492R | Lecture | 1:00-4:30pm | Monday | 10 of 10 | Fernando Zapatero | HOH506 | |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.