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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.
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15343R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 40 | Fatemeh Nazarian | HOH422 |   |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15305R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 33 of 36 | Selale Tuzel | ACC205 | PDF (75505 KB) | |
| 15306R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | Selale Tuzel | HOH305 | PDF (75505 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15314R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 71 of 73 | Stephen Silk | HOH2 | |
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 | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 73 of 74 | Kevin Fields | WPHB27 | | |
| 15321R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Kerry Fields | ACC312 | Word (123307 KB) | |
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 | Tue, Thu | 72 of 77 | Julia Plotts | JKP110 | PDF (305563 KB) | |
| 15325R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 75 of 77 | Julia Plotts | JKP110 | PDF (305563 KB) | |
| 15326R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 65 of 76 | Stephen Moyer | 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 | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 45 | Stephen Moyer | HOH421 | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 97 of 98 | Kevin Fields | HOHEDI | |
Survey of current employment law topics including employment discrimination arising within modern workplaces. Legal and business strategies for managing diversity for organizational success.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15333R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 65 | Kerry Fields | HOH2 | Word (178057 KB) | |
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 | 14 of 40 | Yaron Levi | HOH305 | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flowanalysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15352R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 52 | Duke Bristow | JKP102 | |
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 | 51 of 60 | Mick Swartz | JKP110 | | |
| 15362R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 66 of 70 | Mick Swartz | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15365D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Suh-Pyng Ku, Scott Abrams | 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 | 71 of 73 | Kevin Fields | HOH2 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15370R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 48 | Mick Swartz | HOH303 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15372R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 68 of 75 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP110 | |
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 | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 30 | Aris Protopapadakis | HOH306 | PDF (75351 KB) | |
Mixed lecture/case approach covering market analysis, asset valuation, ownership structure, negotiation, asset management, corporate real estate, portfolio management, and affordable housing, appraisal and advanced financial modelling.
- Prerequisite: FBE 391
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15380R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 30 | Bob Bridges | VKC211 | |
Topics in real estate capital markets including markets for debt and equity; residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities; REITs; institutional sources of capital. Prerequisite: FBE 391.
- Prerequisite: FBE 391
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15382R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 48 | Bob Bridges | HOH303 | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15398R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 74 of 77 | Duke Bristow | JKP110 | | |
| 15399R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 71 of 77 | Duke Bristow | JKP110 | |
An applications-oriented course to develop the financial and accounting tools required to do financial planning, valuation and assessment of financial performance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 77 | Lloyd Levitin | JKP112 | | |
| 15401R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 43 of 77 | Mick Swartz | JKP210 | |
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 | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 52 | Yaron Levi | JKP210 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15410R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 54 | Mark Weinstein | JKP202 | PDF (814746 KB) | |
Introduction to the investment strategies used by hedge funds, the quantitative tools and business plans used to implement them. Prerequisites: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548. Recommended preparation: Statistics and Calculus.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: 15901 is for DEN students only. To request D-clearance for DEN students please email masters@gapp.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15418R | 036 | Lecture | 9:00-12:00pm | Saturday | 0 of 10 | Mick Swartz | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 15419R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-12:00pm | Saturday | 31 of 52 | Mick Swartz | OHE132 | |
Application of econometric tools and versions of Capital Asset Pricing Models to estimate financial risk and stock market risk premia for portfolio management. Prerequisite: FBE 506 or GSBA 506b or GSBA 524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545).
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 506 or GSBA 506b or GSBA 524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545))
- Note: MS.Finance program students only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15420R | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 53 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | JKP110 | Word (178176 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15423D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | Suh-Pyng Ku, Scott Abrams | 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 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15430 is reserved for M.S. in Finance students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15429R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 77 | Christopher Jones | JKP212 | | |
| 15430D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 50 | Christopher Jones | JKP210 | | |
| 15431R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 54 of 77 | Christopher Jones | JKP112 | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 24 of 39 | Kerry Fields | ACC236 | Word (75527 KB) | |
Analysis of commodity, futures, and options contracts; theoretical and empirical approaches; spot and futures price relationships, speculation and hedging strategies; market efficiency.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15444R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 77 of 77 (1 on waitlist) | Mick Swartz | JKP110 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15464R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 20 | Bob Bridges | ACC312 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15466D | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 3 of 30 | Jim Cunningham | JKP112 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Selale Tuzel | OFFICE | |
Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15497D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC.
- 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 | 3 of 10 | Mick Swartz, Duke Bristow, Bob Bridges | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Graded CR/NC.
- 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 | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Finance and Business Economics Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15483D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 15494D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 15489D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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: This section is for Marshall students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Yield Debt Investing-Managing Credit Risk | ||||||||||
| 15485D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Sheldon Stone | ACC312 | | |
| Creating, Managing & Sustaining Shareholder Value | ||||||||||
| 15486R | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Lloyd Levitin | | ||
| International Business and Transactional Law | ||||||||||
| 15487D | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 1 | Kerry Fields | | ||
Doctoral level seminar in financial economics; concentration on corporate finance theory and evidence.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15490R | 036 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 9 of 15 | John Matsusaka, Oguzhan Ozbas | HOH506 | |