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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
- Note: Open only to MMLIS online students. For D-clearance please contact Alexis Hackathorn (mmlis.program@marshall.usc.edu).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15510D | 390 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 30 | Marion Philadelphia | ONLINE |   |
Information systems for public reporting and for management decision-making; theory of asset and income measurement; interpretation and uses of accounting data and financial statements; analysis of cases.
- Note: Section 15593 - MSSE students only. Sections 15594 and 15595 Master of Science in Finance students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15593D | 156 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 54 of 64 | Zivia Wilson Sweeney | JKP210 |  | |
| 15594D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-11:55am | Mon, Wed | 37 of 75 | Randy Beatty | JKP202 | | |
| 15595D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 1:00-3:25pm | Mon, Wed | 39 of 57 | Randy Beatty | JKP202 | |
Microeconomic theory with business applications; consumer demand, production theory, cost theory and market theory; decision making within the firm under different market and regulatory environments.
- Note: This section is for Master of Science in Finance students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15598D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-11:55am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 75 | Scott Abrams, Rahsan Akbulut | JKP110 | | |
| 15599D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 1:00-3:25pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 75 | Scott Abrams, Rahsan Akbulut | JKP110 | |
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
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15653R | 646 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 30 | Miriam Burgos, Sriram Dasu, Michael Mische, Kendall Simmonds | ONLINE | |
Communication strategies to ensure effective communication to internal and external business audiences at all levels; business writing and presentations; electronic communication; communicating ethics in business. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 502, the former GSBA 502b, GSBA 523, and GSBA 542)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15686R | 419 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 17 of 25 | David Bacci | JKP104 | | |
| 15688D | 378 | Lecture | 5:00-6:30pm | Thursday | 21 of 21 (5 on waitlist) | Kirk Snyder | ONLINE | |
Marketing is treated as a managerial decision-making process. Emphasis is given to understanding the concepts, tools, and techniques that comprise a comprehensive marketing strategy. Duplicates credit in GSBA 509 and GSBA 509ab.
- Note: This section is for MS Marketing Students Only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15725D | 033 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 54 of 54 | Diane Badame | JKP104 |  |
Internal and external communication, research methods, repots for decision-making, oral presentations and briefing, strategies to assure communication; field studies. Duplicates credit in GSBA 502, GSBA 523, GSBA-523T, and the former GSBA-502ab.
- Note: Enrollment in Section 15808 is limited to MS.MKT students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15808D | 780 | Lecture | 6:00-9:00pm | Monday | 48 of 50 | Peter Cardon | JKP202 | |
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: 15843 and 15845 Master of Science in Finance students only. 15844 Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15843D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-11:55am | Tue, Thu | 42 of 75 | Scott Abrams | JKP110 | | |
| 15844D | 156 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 57 of 64 | Duke Bristow | JKP210 | | |
| 15845D | 667 | 3.0 | Lecture | 1:00-3:25pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 75 | Scott Abrams | JKP110 | |
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
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16097D | 033 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mark Young,Dawn Porter | 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
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16098D | 742 | 0.5-1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 45 of 60 | Suh-Pyng Ku | OFFICE | | |
| 16099D | 744 | 0.5-1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Suh-Pyng Ku | OFFICE | | |
| 16100D | 743 | 0.5-1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Suh-Pyng Ku | OFFICE | | |
| 16102D | 033 | 0.5-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Baizhu Chen, Fatemeh Nazarian | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: Please use the calendar icon in the Info field to see class dates and drop/add deadlines. Application forms available in ACC214: phd@marshall.usc.edu, mymarshall.usc.edu or 213-740-0676
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16119D | 033 | 1.0-6.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | K R Subramanyam | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Note: Please use the calendar icon in the Info field to see class dates and drop/add deadlines. Application forms available in ACC214: phd@marshall.usc.edu, mymarshall.usc.edu or 213-740-0676
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16125D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |