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Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HOH231; phone (213) 740-6515.
- 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 by calling (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Develop knowledge and skills in areas of money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, insurance, credit cards, and investments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15285R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 31 of 37 | Nimfa Bemis, Rahsan Akbulut | BRI202 |  | |
| 15286R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 22 of 37 | Nimfa Bemis, Rahsan Akbulut | BRI202 | |
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 | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 48 | Bob Bridges | JFF239 | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 31 of 48 | Larry Harris | JFF239 | PDF (583261 KB) | |
Legal principles of business: litigation process, constitutional law, torts, product liability, crimes, contracts, 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 | 78 of 79 | 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 | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 68 of 73 | Lloyd Levitin | HOH1 | | |
| 15325R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 72 of 73 | Julia Plotts | HOH1 | PDF (377311 KB) | |
| 15326R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 69 of 73 | Julia Plotts | HOH1 | PDF (377311 KB) | |
Money and capital markets; derivative markets; foreign exchange markets; investment banks and nonbank finance, financial crises; commercial banks, Federal Reserve and conduct of monetary policy. Duplicates credit in former FBE 324.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15328R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 50 | Fatemeh Nazarian | ACC310 | |
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 | 103 of 103 | Kevin Fields | JFF LL105 | |
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 | 50 of 54 | Kerry Fields | JFF414 | |
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 | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 59 of 60 | Arthur Korteweg | JFF236 | PDF (283906 KB) | |
| 15342R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 60 of 60 | Arthur Korteweg | JFF236 | PDF (283906 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 | 26 of 60 | Larry Harris | JFF236 | PDF (594592 KB) | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 66 of 70 | Tanakorn Makaew | JKP110 | | |
| 15362R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 54 | Tanakorn Makaew | ACC310 | |
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 | Wednesday | 16 of 20 | 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 | 77 of 80 | Kevin Fields | JFF LL105 | |
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 | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 45 | Scott Joslin | ACC201 | |
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 | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 41 of 60 | Lloyd Levitin | HOH1 | |
Commercial policies, treaty relationships, examination of policies influencing world trade and finance, the international financial system, exchange rates.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15374R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 41 of 48 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ACC310 | |
Design, financial, legal and management challenges of mixed use real estate development; field project.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or RED 375 or ARCH 302B)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the RED department but may qualify for major credit in FBE. To register, enroll in RED 469.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51670D | 565 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 9 of 15 | Richard Green | RGL103 |  |
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 | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 45 | Bob Bridges | JFF236 | |
Current developments in the field of Finance and Business Economics; topics to be selected each semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FinTech Revolution - Disrupting Traditional Finance | ||||||||||
| 15381R | 431 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 17 of 36 | James Healy | JFF331 | | |
| Applied Financial Modeling | ||||||||||
| 15382R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 35 | Mark Griffiths | BRI5 | PDF (194471 KB) | |
The role of an investment banking associate. Students will effectively function as a junior banker through a sell-side merger and acquisition (M & A) process.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, 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, 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15422R | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 22 of 48 | Colin Campbell, Brian Little | JFF239 | |
The development of multivariate mathematical and statistical methods used in modern finance and economics and applications of these methods.
- Prerequisite: FBE 506A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Finance
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15390D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | OFFICE | |
Review of financial institutions and markets, the determinants of interest rates, the impact of government regulation and policy on the financial system. Prerequisite: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15396 is an MS Finance Core course and is primarily for MS Finance students. However, if any seats are available as of 12/6, other Marshall students can register via USC Web Registration. Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies and must be submitted to Helen Pitts at hpitts@marshall.usc.edu. If the class is full, students can submit a completed Wait List Request form to registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15396R | 033 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 69 of 78 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JKP110 | |
The economic environment of business: American economic and social goals and policies and their impact on business; growth, stability, and the new priorities; international forces influencing business.
- 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15397R | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 78 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JKP110 | |
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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 (1 on waitlist) | Arthur Korteweg | JKP110 | PDF (382820 KB) | |
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 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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 78 of 78 (1 on waitlist) | Scott Abrams | JKP210 | | |
| 15401R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 44 of 77 | Scott Abrams | JKP212 | | |
| 15404D | 780 | Lecture | 8:00-10:30am | Tue, Thu | 52 of 56 | Julia Plotts | JKP204 | |
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 | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 12 of 48 | Mark Griffiths | JFF416 | PDF (74985 KB) | |
Application of econometric tools and versions of capital asset pricing models to estimate financial risk and stock market risk premia for portfolio management.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 506B or GSBA 506B or GSBA 524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545))
- Note: Section 15419D is for DEN students only. To request D clearance for DEN students only please email den@vase.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15419D | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 5 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | | ||
| 15420R | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 71 of 78 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | JKP110 | |
Hands-on Excel skills necessary to analyze complicated financial situations and to present the analysis in a coherent and professional manner.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15421R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 48 | Mark Griffiths | JKP112 | PDF (194620 KB) | |
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 | Monday | 16 of 16 | Scott Abrams | 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 | 16 of 52 | Larry Harris | JKP102 | PDF (592748 KB) | |
Analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities; development of modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis; organization of securities markets.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15429R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 50 of 76 | Tanakorn Makaew | JKP110 | |
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/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, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Sustainability and Business, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15436R | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 77 | Kerry Fields | 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/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, 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, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440R | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 77 | Kerry Fields | JKP112 | |
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 | Mon, Wed | 51 of 56 | Scott Joslin | JKP110 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 64 of 77 | Gerard Hoberg | JKP110 | PDF (258783 KB) | |
| 15448R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 22 of 54 | Gerard Hoberg | JKP202 | PDF (258783 KB) | |
Economic, market and financial analysis related to feasibility of real estate development; theory and case analysis. Prerequisite: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15463R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 36 | Robert Tarnofsky | JKP104 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15465R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 16 | Bob Bridges | JKP210 | |
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 | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 3 of 35 | Jim Cunningham | JFF241 | PDF (361006 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 | 10 of 20 | Jim Cunningham | JFF233 | PDF (361006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15469R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 0 of 20 | Jim Cunningham | JFF240 | PDF (361006 KB) | |
Legal aspects of real estate transactions; partnerships, syndicates, and other ownership forms. Legal aspects of land use control, zoning and environmental impact reports.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, 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, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Education, Marketing
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15470R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 50 | Kevin Fields | JKP104 | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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 | 48 of 54 | John Ayoob | JKP104 | PDF (156905 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15478D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 2 | Scott Abrams | 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
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15480D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | John Ayoob, Suh-Pyng Ku | 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/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, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- 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 | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15493D | 033 | 0.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Rahsan Akbulut | 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
- Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479D | 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/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, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Financial Analysis and Modeling | ||||||||||
| 15483R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 25 | Mark Sprague | JKP102 | | |
Core theory and empirical evidence in corporate finance.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15491R | 411 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 10 | John Matsusaka | HOH706 | |
Financial Economics course that focuses on core theory and empirical evidence in asset pricing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15490R | 415 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Wednesday | 4 of 10 | Scott Joslin | HOH706 | |