collapse allexpand all
Business Entrepreneurship (BAEP)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/greif/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in JFF5TH; phone (213) 740-0641.
- 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 by calling (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Strategic, organizational, financial, and human issues facing the small business. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 450, BAEP 451, BUAD 301)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14372D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 36 | Kimberly Kelly Rolfe | JFF417 | PDF (426153 KB) |  |
| 14374D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 32 of 35 | Marianne Szymanski | JFF417 | |
Starting and managing one's own business: developing a viable concept, organizing the enterprise, market and financial planning, and controlling the organization. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 423, BAEP 451, BUAD 301)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14370D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Wednesday | 52 of 58 | Christopher Harrer | JFF414 |  | |
| 14375D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 54 of 60 | Rob Schoeben | JFF414 | PDF (516280 KB) | |
| 14388D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 48 | Rob Schoeben | JFF241 | |
Development of analytical and conceptual skills in entrepreneurship and venture management. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 423, BAEP 450, BUAD 301)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14378D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 60 | Albert Napoli | JFF414 | | |
| 14379D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 48 of 53 | Marianne Szymanski | JFF414 | | |
| 14380D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 35 of 45 | Patrick Henry | JFF416 | PDF (1174210 MB) | |
Students develop, analyze, and validate entrepreneurial concepts (including marketing, operational, and financial considerations) using customer feedback and risk assessment to conclude worthiness to pursue. Prerequisite: BAEP 310 or BAEP 423 or BAEP 450 or BAEP 451 or BUAD 301.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14381D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 44 of 46 | Helena Yli-Renko | JFF414 |  | |
| 14382D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 41 of 44 | Paul Orlando | JFF416 | |
Learn to use digital tools and technologies, such as social media, mobile, cloud computing, and e-commerce, to start and grow entrepreneurial ventures.
- Note: For more information on the class, email the faculty directly.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14389D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 46 of 48 | Anthony Borquez | JFF416 | | |
| 14394D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 39 of 48 | Anthony Borquez | JFF416 | |
Accelerate the growth of an entrepreneurial business with applied analytics tools and methods.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14371D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 35 | Paul Orlando | JFF416 | |
The fundamentals of intellectual property -- its value, its basic workings, and its role in entrepreneurship, business in general, science, the arts, and the professions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14402D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 56 of 60 | Luke Dauchot | JFF414 | PDF (340761 KB) | |
Explore the current entrepreneurial trends and opportunities in the entertainment industry and uncover the key success factors for entrepreneurs in this industry.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year), Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14395D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 45 of 48 | Michael Napoliello | JFF416 | Word (223232 KB) | |
| 14396D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 41 of 48 | Michael Napoliello | JFF416 | Word (223232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14390R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Albert Napoli | JFF416 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14393D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 60 | Adlai Wertman | JFF414 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14410D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Individual or team projects solving real problems for an enterprise. Situation analyses; research proposal composition; field research techniques; statistical analysis; oral and written presentations. Open only to Juniors and Seniors. Graded Credit/No Credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14397D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Elissa Grossman | OFFICE | | |
| 14417D | 001 | 1.0-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Elissa Grossman | OFFICE | |
Current developments in the field of entrepreneurship: topics to be selected each semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Mindset for Entrepreneurs | ||||||||||
| 14398D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 45 of 49 | Garrett Brown, Colin Coggins | JFF LL102 | | |
| Entrepreneurial Imagination: Past, Present and Future | ||||||||||
| 14399D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 36 | Christina Lubinski | JFF414 | | |
Develop, evaluate, and pursue new business concepts through the application of analytical techniques and hands-on customer discovery activities. Duplicates credit in BAEP 566.
- Corequisite: 1 from (BAEP 549 or BAEP 550 or BAEP 551 or GSBA 550B)
- 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 14414 - MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation students only. .
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14414D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 58 of 58 | Albert Napoli | JKP110 | | |
| 14415R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 36 | Helena Yli-Renko | JFF417 | |
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.
- 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, Business for Veterans, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14416R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 74 of 77 | Steven Mednick | JKP112 | PDF (371341 KB) | |
Learn critical thinking and analytical skills they need to evaluate, value, and manage technology as intellectual property. Understand the technology commercialization process, use data mining and assessment techniques for patent databases, and study the unique business issues facing high technology start-ups.
- 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 Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Technology Commercialization, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Research
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14418R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 37 of 48 | Ivan Nikkhoo | JFF416 | |
Experiential course designed to develop skills in framing and solving complex problems in young companies. Apply skills to real ventures participating in course projects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Entrepreneurship, 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 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: Section 14412D is a required class for the MS Entrepreneurship and Innovation program, and is for students admitted to the MS Entrepreneurship and Innovation program only. No exceptions.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14412D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 55 of 56 | Jeremy Dann | JKP212 |  |
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.
- 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14420R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 51 of 77 | Scott Lenet,Selina Troesch | JKP210 | |
How established organizations build successful new businesses through corporate venturing and intrapreneurship. Learn to apply an entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial frameworks within an established organization.
- 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Technology Commercialization
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14419R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Jeremy Dann | |
Study of analytical techniques used to evaluate business concepts with a specific focus on the development of a new social venture. Corequisite: BAEP 591. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 552.)
- Corequisite: BAEP 591
- Note: Section 14426 is primarily for MSSE students. For D-clearance email socialentrepreneur@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14426D | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 64 of 68 | Jill Kickul | JKP212 | |
Use innovative problem-solving approaches to design radically affordable solutions to challenges faced by under-resourced communities. Engage in early-stage market and rapid prototyping.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Section 14424.is primarily for MSSE students. For D clearance email socialentrepreneur@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14424D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 58 of 63 | Abby Fifer Mandell | JKP212 | |
Explore the art and science of entrepreneurship under the guidance of a master entrepreneur.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 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, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Sections 14407 and 14408 are primarily for MSEI students. For more information email ms.ei@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14407D | 411 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Paul Orfalea | TBA | | |
| 14408D | 415 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Paul Orfalea | TBA | |
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.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14409D | 033 | 1.0-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an entrepreneurial industry, company, government agency, country, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. (Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MAcc, MBT, MKT, MSEI or MSSE course work)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14425D | 033 | 0.5-2.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Pai-Ling Yin | 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14449D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 12 | Pai-Ling Yin,Elissa Grossman,Michael Rivera, Rohit Wadhwani | OFFICE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training.) Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MAcc, MBT, MKT, MSEI, or MSSE coursework.
- 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, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14411D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Elissa Grossman,Thomas Knapp | OFFICE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a faculty member in the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14405D | 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14406D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Current developments in the field of entrepreneurship: topics to be selected each semester.
- 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 Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: For more information on this class, email ms.ei@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship in the Consumer Goods and Lifestyle Industry | ||||||||||
| 14448D | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Michael West | BRI202 | | |