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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.
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15310R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 45 | John Ayoob | HOH303 | PDF (166673 KB) |   |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15315R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 52 | Stephen Silk | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15320R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 106 of 106 | Kevin Fields | HOHEDI | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15324R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 73 of 73 | Lori Santikian | HOH1 | | |
| 15325R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 77 | Daniel Carvalho | JKP110 | | |
| 15326R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 74 of 77 | Lori Santikian | JKP110 | |
Introduction to venture capital and private equity. Topics include fundraising, valuation of new firms and venture capital securities, and exiting investments through public offerings.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15328R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 40 | Stephen Moyer | HOH301 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15330R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 83 of 83 | Kevin Fields | MHP106 | |
Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15335R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 67 of 77 | Kerry Fields | HOHEDI | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15337R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 19 | Harry Deangelo | ACC312 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15341R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 40 | Arthur Korteweg | HOH301 | PDF (444809 KB) | |
| 15342R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | Arthur Korteweg | HOH422 | PDF (444809 KB) | |
Explores how value is created (or destroyed) through incentive compensation and corporate governance. Focus on bonuses, stock options, executive compensation, and financing policies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15343D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Kevin Murphy | PDF (51404 KB) | |
Theories, practices, and technologies of trading at exchanges and in dealer networks. Sources of liquidity, volatility,profitability, and institutional change. Domestic and international public policy issues.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15358R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 40 of 40 | Larry Harris | HOH301 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15360R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 77 of 77 | David Solomon | JKP112 | PDF (340323 KB) | |
| 15362R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 72 of 76 | David Solomon | JKP112 | PDF (340323 KB) | |
Application of advanced investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Bond portfolio management, quantitative stock screens, derivatives trading, portfolio optimization. Off-site visits and presentations.
- Prerequisite: FBE 453A
- 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15365D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 15 of 20 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15367R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 77 of 77 | Kevin 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15371R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 70 | Scott Joslin | HOH2 | |
Practical understanding of the major strategic, economic, financial, human resources, and governance issues of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15472R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 70 | Gerard Hoberg | HOH2 | PDF (37243 KB) | |
Commercial policies, treaty relationships, examination of policies influencing world trade and finance, the international financial system, exchange rates. Prerequisites: ECON 203 and ECON 205 or ECON 351 and ECON 352. Open only to sophomores, juniors and seniors.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15374R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-8:20pm | Tuesday | 28 of 37 | Vincenzo Quadrini | VKC260 | PDF (190539 KB) | |
By means of a significant real-world case study chosen each term, the development process is examined from the interrelated perspectives of finance, market analysis, and design and construction technology. Team-generated development proposals are proposed and presented in a consulting environment that includes industry participants.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((FBE 391 and FBE 470) or FBE 400)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15378R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 30 | Bob Bridges | THH106 | |
Examines the collaboration between business people aiming to accomplish a goal and lawyers translating their business objectives into contract language to achieve the goal.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the LAW department but may qualify for major credit in FBE. To register, enroll in LAW 815.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03566D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 16 of 20 | Jonathan Barnett, Mark Weinstein | LAW130 | | |
| 03567D | 941 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 17 of 19 | Jonathan Barnett, Mark Weinstein | LAW130 | | |
| 04567D | 968 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 0 of 5 | Jonathan Barnett, Deborah Call-Bulluck, Mark Weinstein | LAW130 |  |
Advanced analysis of the economics of the private equity markets. Consider and value private securities in venture capital, initial public offerings, and leveraged buyouts. Prerequisites: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15394R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 58 of 77 | Gordon Phillips | JKP112 | Word (145319 KB) | |
Review of financial institutions and markets, the determinants of interest rates, the impact of government regulation and policy on the financial system. Prerequisites: GSBA 511; GSBA 521, GSBA 521b or GSBA 548; GSBA 544, GSBA 549, GSBA 580, or GSBA 580a.
- 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 or GSBA 580a)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15396D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 54 of 54 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JKP102 | |
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 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 76 of 78 (17 on waitlist) | Lori Santikian | JKP212 | | |
| 15401R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 78 | Daniel Carvalho | JKP210 | | |
| 15402R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 64 of 77 | Julia Plotts | JKP112 | PDF (344365 KB) | |
| 15403R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 67 of 77 | Julia Plotts | JKP110 | PDF (348475 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 | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15406R | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 60 | Mark Weinstein | JKP210 | PDF (442606 KB) | |
| 15407R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 60 | Mark Weinstein | JKP210 | PDF (442606 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15408R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 36 of 45 | Thomas Plotts, Julia Plotts | HOH304 | PDF (192742 KB) | |
Explores how value is created (or destroyed) in organizations, focusing on compensation and incentive systems and the causes and consequences of government (and populist) intervention.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15415R | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 50 | Kevin Murphy | JKP104 | |
The basic principles underlying fixed income securities and how these principles apply to the practical aspects of fixed income management.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15418R | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 50 | Stephen Moyer | JKP112 | | |
| 15419R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 50 | Stephen Moyer | JKP112 | |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15424D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Suh-Pyng Ku | BRI203 | |
Theories, practices, and technologies of trading at exchanges and in dealer networks. Sources of liquidity, volatility, profitability, and institutional change. Domestic and international public policy issues.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15425R | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 36 of 40 | Larry Harris | JKP102 | | |
| 15426R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 26 of 40 | Larry Harris | JKP102 | |
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 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15429R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 62 of 76 | Steven Sapra | OHE136 | | |
| 15431D | 036 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 5 of 10 | Steven Sapra | DEN@Viterbi | |
Business law of traditional and e-contracts, UCC, crimes, torts, employment, ethics, social responsibility, intellectual property, digital law, e-commerce, accountants' liability, property, estates, and government regulation
- 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, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15436R | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 77 | Kerry Fields | JKP210 | |
Legal environment of agency law, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate formation and financing, corporate governance, securities law, acquisitions, bankruptcy, and business ethics.
- 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, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440R | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 26 of 78 | Kerry Fields | JKP210 | |
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 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15443R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 65 | Scott Joslin | JKP210 | | |
| 15444R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 16 of 35 | Scott Joslin | HOH304 | |
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 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15447R | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 52 | Gerard Hoberg | JKP112 | PDF (37766 KB) | |
| 15448R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 43 of 54 | Gerard Hoberg | JKP104 | PDF (37766 KB) | |
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 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15463R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 41 | Bob Bridges | JKP204 | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15466R | 033 | Lecture | 5:30-8:30pm | Tuesday | 6 of 35 | Jim Cunningham | BRI202 | PDF (582414 KB) | |
This practicum emphasizes asset valuation, including applications of tools and inputs (including economics, accounting, and quantitative techniques) in asset valuation for those with prior experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 571 and FBE 573. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15467R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 3 of 20 | Jim Cunningham | HOH2 | PDF (582414 KB) | |
This is an advanced practicum emphasizing portfolio management skills, including applied strategies (tools, inputs) in equity and fixed-income management for those with extensive prior experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 571 and FBE 572. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15468R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 2 of 20 | Jim Cunningham | HOH1 | PDF (582414 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, please see the Syllabus field below. Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Anthony Marino | 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 521b or GSBA 548)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 52 of 73 | Bob Bridges | JKP212 | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15480D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Anthony Marino,Bob Bridges | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15493D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Jim Cunningham | OFFICE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Finance and Business Economics Department on an ongoing research project.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15495D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | 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. Graded Credit/No Credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: For an application form, please see the Syllabus field below. Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479D | 033 | 1.0-5.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Seminar. Review and discuss current research in Finance and Business Economics. Presentations by faculty, visiting researchers, and advanced students. Open to Marshall Ph.D. students only. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15485R | 033 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 10 | ACC312 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15494D | 036 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 4 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15496D | 036 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 10 | Gordon Phillips | HOH506 | |