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Business Entrepreneurship (BAEP)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/greif/
- 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 being 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 application 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.
Starting and managing one's own business: developing a viable concept, organizing the enterprise, market and financial planning, and controlling the organization.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14374D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 27 of 32 | Lori Williams | BRI5 |   | |
| 14377D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 56 of 60 | Christopher Harrer | VPD105 | |
Development of analytical and conceptual skills in entrepreneurship and venture management.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14378D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 48 | Albert Napoli | LVL16 | | |
| 14380D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 30 | Michael Napoliello | HOH303 | PDF (502450 KB) | |
| 14382D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 42 | Albert Napoli | BRI5 | | |
| 14383D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 34 of 35 | Thomas Knapp | BRI5 | |
Students develop (including marketing, operating and financial consequences) analyze and validate entrepreneurial concepts using customer feedback and risk assessment to conclude worthiness to pursue.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14384D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 47 | Lori Williams | HOH1 | Word (419840 KB) | |
| 14386D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 40 | Christopher Harrer | VPD106 | |
Design and application of organization structures and systems in management of new ventures.
- Prerequisite: BAEP 451
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14388D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 32 | Patrick Henry | HOH422 | |
Learn to build a startup from concept to reality. Focus on real-world entrepreneurial action and execution. Prerequisite: BAEP 452.
- Prerequisite: BAEP 452
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14389R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 40 | Patrick Henry | BRI5 | |
Perspectives into the art and science of entrepreneurship under the guidance of a master instructor. Specific topics vary.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship for the Solution of Technological Challenges | |||||||||
| 14387D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 10 | Gene Miller, Jon Lasch | HOH301 |  | |
| Building the Entrepreneurial Organization | |||||||||
| 14390D | 431 | Lecture | 4:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 17 | Paul Orfalea, Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | | |
| Building the Entrepreneurial Organization | |||||||||
| 14391D | 442 | Lecture | 4:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Paul Orfalea, Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | | |
| E-Commerce Ventures | |||||||||
| 14393D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 22 | Ivan Nikkhoo | VKC206 | | |
| Entertainment Entrepreneurship | |||||||||
| 14400D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 30 of 30 | Michael Napoliello | HOH301 | PDF (325019 KB) | |
Learn to use digital tools and technologies, such as social media, mobile, cloud computing, and e-commerce, to start and grow entrepreneurial ventures.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14397D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 39 of 40 | Anthony Borquez | HOH301 | PDF (820823 KB) | |
| 14423D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 27 | Anthony Borquez | SOSB37 | PDF (821341 KB) | |
Introduction to design thinking as applied to innovation and entrepreneurship. Hands-on projects to create solutions to specific societal problems faced by underprivileged communities. Open only to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14403D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 21 | Abby Fifer | WPHB26 | Word (51129 KB) | |
Explores the dynamics of family and privately held businesses. Exploring generational and extended family issues, opportunities and obstacles faced in today's environment.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14396D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 36 | Albert Napoli | HOH304 | |
Analysis of social enterprise models from micro-finance to job development. Analysis of basic issues regarding the difference between socially responsible companies, for-profit, and non-profit-run enterprises
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14424R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 59 of 60 | Adlai Wertman | HOH1 | Word (92200 KB) | |
Combined classroom discussion and field application of business theories and practices; part-time internship employment. Project to be jointly defined by student, employer and professor. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14385D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Gene Miller | OFFICE | |
Develop conceptual and practical knowledge in entrepreneurship and new venture management. Duplicates credit in BAEP 549, BAEP 551 and GSBA 586. Web registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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 for Veterans, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14401R | 411 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 60 | Thomas Knapp | JKP212 | | |
| 14431R | 415 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 57 of 60 | Thomas Knapp | JKP212 | |
Cases and readings expose students to the challenges of developing long-range strategies for entrepreneurial ventures. Case work emphasizes developing new industries, growth through strategic alliances, and issues involved in the long-term strategic positioning of emerging companies. Online registration open only to graduate business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14407R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 67 of 70 | Jeremy Dann | JKP212 | |
Learn to launch and scale a new business through entrepreneurial action and execution. Prerequisites: BAEP 552 or BAEP 556.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BAEP 552 or BAEP 556)
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14408R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 30 of 44 | Andrea Belz | HOH304 | |
Identification, evaluation and commercialization of new technologies. Emphasis will be placed on the legal, financial and marketing aspects of technology transfer and development. Departmental approval is required. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Technology Commercialization, Accounting, Business Administration, 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 Fundamentals for Non-Business Professionals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14410R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 29 of 40 | Kathleen Allen | JKP202 | PDF (216548 KB) | |
Experiential course designed to develop skills in framing and solving complex problems in young companies. Apply skills to real ventures participating in course projects. Open only to graduate students in Accounting and Business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14411R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 25 of 34 | Kathleen Allen | BRI5 | PDF (240357 KB) | |
Focus on the entrepreneurial skill set applied to new venture opportunities. Taught from the business plan reader's point of view; focus on selecting opportunities, structuring the relationship, adding value and realizing the value of that investment. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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 Fundamentals for Non-Business Professionals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14412R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 63 of 64 | Ivan Nikkhoo | JKP212 | |
Issues faced by the entrepreneur who wishes to acquire an enterprise; appropriateness of an enterprise, understanding funding sources and valuation methods, developing a plan for due diligence, negotiating and consummating the transaction. The acquisition process, approaches to valuation, and the roles of the various parties in negotiating and consummating and aquisition of an existing business.
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14414R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 42 of 54 | John Hussey | JKP204 | PDF (261177 KB) | |
Entrepreneurship in innovative industries: life sciences and the challenges of new venture creation in the biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare areas; experience, evaluate, and analyze profits of current impact in the life sciences.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14428R | 415 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 16 of 30 | Molly Schmid | ACC205 | |
Exploring the field of social impact investing, learn how social entrepreneurs attract for-profit investors and how conscious investors are utilizing investments to achieve social impact. Online registration open only to graduate business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14413D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 61 of 62 | Fran Seegull | JKP210 | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14416D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Helena Yli-Renko,Adlai Wertman | OFFICE | |
Lead and manage with entrepreneurial methodology for charities, non-government organizations, social oriented enterprises and not for profit organizations. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14418R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 55 of 65 | Adlai Wertman | HOH1 | Word (150397 KB) | |
Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an entrepreneurial industry, company, governmentagency, country, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14421D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14422D | 033 | 0.5-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Adlai Wertman,Helena Yli-Renko | OFFICE | | |
| 14449D | 033 | 2.0-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 21 | Jeremy Dann | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Recommended preparation: Completion of required M.B.A., M.Acc, or M.B.T. coursework.
- 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14419D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
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 Master and Doctoral Students
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: For an application, please see the Syllabus field below.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14420D | 033 | 1.0-5.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | Adlai Wertman,Helena Yli-Renko,Steven Mednick | OFFICE | |