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Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA)
- 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 by contacting (213)740-5424 email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Integrates leadership theory and practice with communication skills to improve individual, team, and organizational performance. Emphasizes interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills; teamwork; and value-based leadership.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15510D | 390 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 30 | Marion Philadelphia | ONLINE |   |
Formulation, modeling, analysis, and optimization of business decision problems; survey of concepts andtechniques necessary to manage the operations function of a firm. Duplicates credit in GSBA-534 and the former GSBA-504.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 504a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15532R | 411 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 32 | Hiroshi Ochiumi | BRI202A |  |
An overview of concepts, tools and principles of business management to develop a general management point of view. Open only to non-business graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration closed 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 Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medical Management, Medicine/Business Administration
- Note: Especially designed for non-business graduate students who seek an introduction to key business topics. ............ Cannot be applied to the M.B.A., MSBA, MMS, MMM, MBV, MAcc, MBT or Marshall Ph.D. ...... 1/11/17: Section 15649 is now closed. For permission to register for this section contact Professor Wolfe.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15649D | 036 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 24 of 36 | Merle Hopkins, Sriram Dasu, Terance Wolfe,Diane Badame | JFF417 | PDF (184044 KB) | |
Modern theory of corporate investment and financing decisions. Online registration open only to Business and Accounting majors. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 521a and GSBA 521b.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Section 15900 is for non-business students. Section 15905 is for DEN students. To request D-clearance for DEN students, please email masters@gapp.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15900R | 036 | 3.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 40 | Duke Bristow | BRI202 | | |
| 15905D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 10 | Duke Bristow | |
Designing and executing business strategies for sustainability (environmental, economic, social/cultural) enabled by digital technologies. Emerging market contexts; team consulting project; international travel.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Sustainability and Business, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 15845: This class requires a trip during spring break to Dubai. Additional fees apply - pleae check the fee icon listed under "Info".
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15845R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 26 of 30 | Omar El Sawy | ACC205 | Word (56428 KB) |  |
How creative industries (motion pictures, television, publishing, radio, music, arts, games) operate and are organized. Critical discussion of pressing issues that these industries face.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15847R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 41 | Mark Young | BRI202 | | |
| 15849R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 26 of 41 | Mark Young | BRI202 | |
Business models and business development for products/services delivered through interactive digital platforms; assessing growing niches in the evolving media/entertainment/telecom market space. Open only to graduate business and accounting students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15855R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 18 of 30 | Omar El Sawy | BRI202 | Word (66522 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: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16064D | 033 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | 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
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16069D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Gerald Giaquinta | OFFICE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Open only to Masters Students. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16074D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mark Young | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Graduate business students only. 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
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16079D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Suh-Pyng Ku | OFFICE | | |
| 16080D | 415 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Baizhu Chen, Bill Holder, Suh-Pyng Ku | OFFICE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member on an ongoing research project. Open only to master's and doctoral students. Graded Credit/No Credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16084D | 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. Open only to master and doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16089D | 033 | 1.0-5.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Further investigation of selected topics in methodology and research perspectives of economics. Topics vary in response to new developments and current trends in the field.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 602
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16111R | 036 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 15 | Joao Antunes Ramos | HOH706 | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16121D | 036 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | K R Subramanyam | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16125R | 036 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 794A
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16126R | 036 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | K R Subramanyam | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 794B
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16127R | 036 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 794C
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16128R | 036 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 794D
- Note: Non-Business students contact registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16129D | 036 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 20 | OFFICE | |