Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI104; phone (213) 740-0690.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; 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 in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Financial intermediaries in the flow of funds; aggregate financial asset analysis; money markets and interest rates; government debt and its economic effects.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 350 or BUAD 351 or (ECON 251 and ECON 252) or (ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15343R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 40 | Fatemeh Nazarian | HOH421 |  |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15305R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 37 | Selale Tuzel | HOH303 | | |
| 15306R | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 37 | Selale Tuzel | HOH303 | |
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. Open to all majors. Not available for credit as a senior options course for business majors or for students in the real estate option.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15315R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 50 | Bob Bridges | ACC310 | |
Legal principles of business: litigation process, constitutionallaw, torts, product liability, crimes, contracts, sales and leases, intellectual property, international law, agency, employment law, and ethics.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15320R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 73 of 73 | Kevin Fields | HOH2 | | |
| 15321R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 45 of 45 | Kevin Fields | HOH421 | |
This course develops and uses the tools of financial analysis to evaluate the performance and assess the value of individual companies in an industry context.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15324R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 60 of 77 | Tyrone Callahan | JKP110 | PDF (260844 KB) | |
| 15325R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 77 | Tyrone Callahan | JKP110 | PDF (260844 KB) | |
| 15326R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 76 of 77 | Julia Plotts | JKP110 | PDF (330264 KB) | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15330R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 96 of 97 | Kevin Fields | ZHS159 | |
Survey of current employment law topics including employment discrimination arising within modern workplaces. Legal and business strategies for managing diversity for organizational success.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15333R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 40 | Kerry Fields | HOH305 | |
Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15335R | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 60 of 75 | Kerry Fields | JKP110 | |
Presentation of the theory and institutional details of corporate finance with emphasis on debt and dividend policies, governance/voting rights, and security issuance and retirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15337R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 38 of 40 | Harry De Angelo | HOH305 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15341R | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 45 | Oguzhan Ozbas | HOH1 | | |
| 15342R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | Oguzhan Ozbas | HOH301 | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flowanalysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15352R | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 73 of 77 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | |
Theories and applications of investment decision making; behavior of security prices, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, bond valuation and term structure, derivative securities.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15360R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 67 of 73 | Christopher Jones | JKP110 | | |
| 15362R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 52 of 73 | Christopher Jones | HOH1 | |
Application of investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
- Corequisite: 1 from (FBE 421 or FBE 441)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (East Asian Studies), Business Administration (International Relations), Computer Science/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Note: This class is only for students admitted to the Marshall Undergraduate Student Investment Fund.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15365D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Suh-Pyng Ku | BRI203 | |
Law and ethics of agency, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, governmental regulation, mergers, creditor rights, secured transactions, bankruptcy, securities regulation, and antitrust..
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15367R | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 48 of 56 | Kerry Fields | JKP110 | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15370R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 73 | Mick Swartz | HOH1 | |
Practical understanding of the major strategic, economic, financial, human resources, and governance issues of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15372R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 40 | Lloyd Levitin | HOH305 | Word (217600 KB) | |
Commercial Policies and Treaty relationships; examination of export-import problems and national policies influencing world trade and finance.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (ECON 251 and ECON 252) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15374R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 40 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JKP102 | |
Topics in real estate capital markets including markets for debt and equity; residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-baked securities; REITs; institutional sources of capital.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15382R | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 40 | Bob Bridges | HOH305 | |
Review of financial institutions 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 521b or GSBA 548) and 1 from (GSBA 544 or GSBA 549 or GSBA 580)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15392R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 47 of 55 | John Dietrich | HOH1 | Word (58368 KB) |  |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flowanalysis; 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 | Monday | 76 of 77 (6 on waitlist) | Duke Bristow | JKP110 | | |
| 15399R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 76 of 77 | 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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 70 of 78 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP212 | Word (223232 KB) | |
| 15401R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 76 of 77 (2 on waitlist) | Lloyd Levitin | JKP110 | Word (210432 KB) | |
Advanced analysis of the determinants of corporate capital structure and payout policies, allocation and value of corporate control, and security issuance and retirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15405D | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | John Dietrich | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 77 | Mark Weinstein | JKP210 | PDF (694580 KB) | |
| 15411R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 16 of 77 | John Dietrich | JKP112 | Word (115200 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 | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Suh-Pyng Ku | 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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 57 of 77 | Christopher Jones | JKP212 | | |
| 15431R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 74 of 77 | Christopher Jones | JKP112 | |
Analysis of commodity, futures, and options contracts;theoretical and empirical approaches; spot and futures pricerelationships, speculation and hedging strategies; marketefficiency.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15444R | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 73 of 77 | Mick Swartz | JKP210 | |
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 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 | 13 of 30 | Jim Cunningham | JKP112 | |
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 | Wednesday | 52 of 56 | Richard Green | JKP104 | Word (44544 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.
- Note: For an application form please see the Syllabus field below.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Anthony Marino,Bob Bridges, Wayne Ferson | OFFICE | |
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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 52 | Bob Bridges | JKP212 | |
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. Graded Credit/No Credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Anthony Marino | OFFICE | |
Doctoral level seminar in financial economics; concentration on corporate finance theory and evidence.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15490R | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 15 | John Matsusaka, Oguzhan Ozbas | ACC312 | |
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 | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 5 of 15 | Fernando Zapatero | HOH506 | |
Information accurate as of 3/11/2013 8:50 AM.