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Data Sciences and Operations (DSO)
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI; phone (213) 740-0172.
- 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 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Applied understanding of how spreadsheets are used to analyze business information. Create real world software applications for use in accounting, finance, marketing and operations. Duplicates credit in former IOM-401.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16214D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Francis Pereira |  | ||
| 16215R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 39 of 40 | Francis Pereira | ONLINE | | |
| 16216R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 35 of 40 | Francis Pereira | ONLINE | |
A variety of forecasting techniques used by a variety of businesses. Emphasis on learning to apply these techniques to real data. (Prerequisite: BUAD 310 or BUAD 312. Duplicates credit in the former IOM 424.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16218R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 40 | Robertas Gabrys | ONLINE | |
Foundational frameworks for understanding the planning and execution of digitally-enabled strategic initiatives. Duplicates credit in former IOM-431.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16225R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 32 | Ann Majchrzak | ONLINE | PDF (1424517 MB) | |
Foundational knowledge for managing a small business on the internet including strategies, tools, and resources integrated with hands-on skills for developing a small business website. Duplicates credit in former IOM-462.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16236R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 45 of 46 | Richard Selby | ONLINE | |
Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Prerequisite: BUAD-311. Duplicates credit in former IOM-482.
- Prerequisite: BUAD 311
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16241D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Bala Subramanian | |
Foundational knowledge for business analytics, including strategies, methods, and tools integrated with hands-on skills for defining business analytics for data-driven decision making and innovation.
- 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Finance
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16303R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 30 of 54 | Lorena Martin, Greys Sosic | ONLINE | | |
| 16304R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 52 of 54 | Richard Selby | ONLINE | |
Principles of probability methodology. Application for providing structure to uncertainty. Develop, implement, and use probability models.
- 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 Research, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Business Taxation, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student, Graduate Visitor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16305R | 411 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 54 | Dawn Porter | ONLINE | PDF (138561 KB) | |
| 16306D | 415 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Dawn Porter | | ||
| 16320D | 415 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Dawn Porter | |
Survey of forecasting and time series methods. Models for stationary and nonstationary time series; ARIMA model identification, estimation, and forecast development. Seasonal and dynamic models. Web registration open only to graduate business and accounting students. Duplicates credit in former IOM 522. Recommended preparation: (GSBA 506a and GSBA 506b) or GSBA 524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545).
- 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 16319 for MS Business Analytics Students only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16319D | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 35 of 60 | Abbass Sharif | ONLINE |  |
Introduction to data-warehousing, multidimensional database, on-line analytical processing, and survey of business intelligence applications that extract useful information from data warehouses. Business applications emphasized.
- 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 Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Research, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 16277 is for MAcc D+A students only. MBAs and other graduate student should choose section 16273.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16273R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 15 of 28 | Arif Ansari | ONLINE | | |
| 16277D | 060 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 29 of 29 | Arif Ansari | ONLINE | |
Computer-assisted analysis of business data; advanced multiple regression analysis, survey analysis, ANOVA testing for Marketing-type applications and Times Series Analysis methods will be covered. Prerequisite: GSBA-506b or GSBA-524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545). Web registration open only to graduate business and accounting students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 529)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16268R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 56 | Dawn Porter | ONLINE | PDF (202995 KB) | |
Overview of highly computational modern statistical learning methods; applications of logistic regression, neural networks, LASSO, trees, boosting and GAM, etc., to finance and marketing data.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Analytics, Accounting (Data and Analytics)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: DSO 530 is an MS in Business Analytics core course. Sections 16275 and 16276 are for students admitted to the MSBA program only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16275D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 80 of 75 | Xin Tong | ONLINE |  | |
| 16276D | 033 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 62 of 62 | Xin Tong | ONLINE | |
Developing a strategic perspective on emerging digital innovations shaping consumer-oriented businesses. Topics include artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, augmented/virtual reality, post-screen usability and cybersecurity.
- 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 16289 is for MS Business Analytics students only. MBAs and other graduate students should choose section 16280.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16280R | 277 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 37 of 45 | Vivek Sharma, Brian Macdougall | ONLINE | | |
| 16289D | 277 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Vivek Sharma, Brian Macdougall | ONLINE | |
Application of Monte Carlo simulation to determine a range of outcomes for all possible courses of action. Application of Excel simulation.
- Corequisite: DSO 516
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16307R | 415 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 27 of 60 | Cosimo Arnesano,Greys Sosic | ONLINE | |
Data cleaning and reshaping; good vs. bad graphics; univariate, bivariate, trivariate, hypervariate, and time series graphics; interactive graphics; web-related computing. Extensive computer applications using R.
- 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 Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Global Supply Chain Management
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16278R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 48 of 54 | Lorena Martin, Greys Sosic | ONLINE | |
Application of decision analysis, simulation and optimization techniques to managerial problems. Learn how to create and present useful spreadsheet models to analyze practical business models.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16281R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 54 | Bala Subramanian | ONLINE | | |
| 16282R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 44 of 56 | Ashok Srinivasan | ONLINE | |
Leveraging large enterprise system applications for strategic value; managing organizational transformation of global enterprises through digital business platforms; coping with disruptive technologies.
- 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/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16290D | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Kyung Kyu Kim | PDF (380716 KB) | |
SQL; relational database systems; data storage; data manipulation; data aggregation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16266R | 411 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 55 of 60 | Robertas Gabrys | ONLINE | |
NoSQL; semi-structured and unstructured databases; data storage; data manipulation; distributed databases.
- Prerequisite: DSO 552
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: DSO 553 is an MS in Business Analtyics core course. Sections 16267 and 16299 are for students admitted to the MSBA program only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16267D | 411 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 59 of 75 | Arsames Qajar | ONLINE | | |
| 16299D | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 82 of 75 (1 on waitlist) | Arsames Qajar | ONLINE | |
Designing and executing business strategies for sustainability (environmental, economic, social/cultural) enabled by digital technologies. Emerging market contexts; team consulting project; international travel. (Duplicates credit in the former GSBA 554.)
- 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/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business, Global Supply Chain Management
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Course schedule for 7 select Saturdays in attached course guide. This class includes 5 semester-long Danish company team field projects and a virtual international field trip to Copenhagen, Denmark in Spring break March 15-19. The Spring break Virtual Denmark week will start very early morning in LA to be able to visit the Danish companies in European time afternoon and get company briefings followed by MBA/MS project mid-point presentations with feedback from company managers. Please note that first session is on Saturday, January 23rd and it is required to attend the first session.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16274R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 21 of 30 | Omar El Sawy | ONLINE | Word (207833 KB) | |
Study of global logistics infrastructures - water, rail, road, and air - through readings, team research and presentation, international site visits, and final written report. Open only to Global Supply Chain Management majors. Duplicates credit in former IOM 557a.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Supply Chain Management
- Note: DSO 557A is an MS Global Supply Chain Management core course. Sections 16283 and 16285 are for students admitted to the MS GSCM program only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16283D | 372 | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Tuesday | 46 of 50 | Nick Vyas | ONLINE | | |
| 16285D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 71 of 72 | Nick Vyas | ONLINE | |
Acquire, analyze, visualize and perform natural language processing (NLP) on text data. Apply Python, machine learning packages, statistical methodology and computer code to business decision-making.
- Prerequisite: DSO 545
- Corequisite: DSO 530
- Note: Section 16342 for MS Business Analytics Students only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16342D | 415 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 61 of 60 (15 on waitlist) | Yu Chen | ONLINE | |
Fraud detection model systems; identify normal vs. outlying behavior; malicious adversaries; complex datasets; supervised and unsupervised fraud statistical models; measures of model efficacy.
- Prerequisite: DSO 545
- Corequisite: DSO 530
- Note: Proficiency in Python programming language and machine learning algorithms required for enrollment in DSO562. Sections 16237 and 16238 are intended for students admitted to the MS in Business Analytics program only. However, if any seats are available as of 12/7, other students can register via USC Web Registration. If the class is full, students can request a Wait List Request form from registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16237R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 42 of 60 | Stephen Coggeshall | ONLINE | | |
| 16238R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 42 of 60 | Stephen Coggeshall | ONLINE | |
Analytics for supply chain planning. Data-driven decision making, solving real-world problems, utilizing scalable technology, current industry best practices and inventory/network optimization.
- 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/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 16309 is an MS Global Supply Chain Management course and is intended for students admitted to the MS GSCM program only. However, if any seats are available as of 12/7, other students can register via USC Web Registration. If the class is full, students can request a Wait List form from registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16309R | 372 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 50 | Robert Wang,Greys Sosic | ONLINE | | |
| 16315D | 372 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 3 | Robert Wang | ONLINE | |
Applications and models of marketing-related data analyses to the development of data-driven marketing strategies and making data-driven marketing decisions. Duplicates credit in the former DSO 566.
- 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MKT department but may qualify for major credit in DSO. To register, enroll in MKT 566.
- Note: Sections 16542 and 16546 are for MBA and other graduate students. Section 16544 is for MS Marketing students. Section 16545 is for MS Business Analytics students. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16542R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 47 | Dennis Schorr | ONLINE | | |
| 16544D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 49 of 68 | Dennis Schorr | ONLINE | | |
| 16545D | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 13 | Dennis Schorr | ONLINE | | |
| 16546D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Dennis Schorr | |
Decision making under uncertainty using real data applying the most advanced optimization, statistical and probability methods. Duplicates credit in former IOM 570.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), 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 Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management, Public Health/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16272D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Paat Rusmevichientong | PDF (167821 KB) | | |
| 16279R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 50 | Paat Rusmevichientong | ONLINE | PDF (218110 KB) | |
| 16301R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 54 | Paat Rusmevichientong | ONLINE | PDF (218110 KB) | |
How companies can implement 'big data' initiatives to improve business activities. How leading companies have successfully implemented 'big data' initiatives and why some have failed.
- 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/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Previously offered as DSO 599 Getting the Organization Ready for Big Data. Students who have taken Getting the Organization Ready for Big Data may not take DSO 574 for credit.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16317R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 54 | Milan Miric | ONLINE | | |
| 16318R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 34 of 48 | Milan Miric | ONLINE | |
Applications of systems theory and concepts, matrix organizational structures, PERT/CPM project modeling, and management information systems to the management of complex and critical projects.
- 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Analytics, Law/Business Taxation, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Juris Doctor/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16286R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 49 of 60 | Cosimo Arnesano,Greys Sosic | ONLINE | |
Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Open only to business majors. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534. Duplicates credit in former IOM 581.
- 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: DSO 581 is an MS Global Supply Chain Management core course. Sections 16232 and 16288 are for students admitted to the MS GSCM program only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16232D | 372 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 40 of 40 | Bala Subramanian | ONLINE | | |
| 16288D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 74 of 74 | Bala Subramanian | ONLINE | |
Development of conceptual and analytic skills for improving operations. Analysis of business strategy, formulating and implementing operations strategy, process analysis and design, and project management.
- 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 Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Strategy and Management Consulting, Business Analytics, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 16292 is an MS Global Supply Chain Management course and is intended for students admitted to the MS GSCM program only. However, if any seats are available as of 12/7, other students can register via USC Web Registration. If the class is full, students can request a Wait List Request form from registration@marshall.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16292R | 372 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 30 of 50 | Tathagata Dasgupta | ONLINE | |
Application of operations management tools and techniques to improve the performance of healthcare delivery systems. May include 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, Marketing, Sustainability and Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16330R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 30 of 35 | Sriram Dasu | ONLINE | |
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. Open only to master's students. Duplicates credit in former IOM-590.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16295D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | ONLINE | |
Individual or team projects studying the practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of required M.B.A, M.Acc., or M.B.T. courses. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in former IOM-592.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16310D | 033 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | ONLINE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of required M.B.A, M.Acc., or M.B.T. courses. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in former IOM-593.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16311D | 033 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | Milan Miric,Omar El Sawy | ONLINE | | |
| 16313D | 033 | 1.5-3.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Dawn Porter | ONLINE | | |
| 16396D | 415 | 0.5-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Dawn Porter,Milan Miric | ONLINE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest (Curricular Practical Training). Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MSGSCM, or MSBA courses.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): 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 Research, Business Analytics, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Optimization and Supply Chain Management, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16312D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 22 of 30 | Dawn Porter,Nick Vyas | ONLINE | | |
| 16397D | 415 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Dawn Porter | ONLINE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Data Sciences and Operations Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of all required courses in the student's program. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in the former IOM-596.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16314D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | ONLINE | | ||
| 16329D | 415 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Milan Miric | 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 graduate business students.
- 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 Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16316D | 033 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | ONLINE | |
Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in data sciences, operations management, supply chain management and/or decision support systems.
- 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 Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Analytics, Global Supply Chain Management, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR and People Analytics | ||||||||||
| 16230R | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 10 of 60 | Jeff Higgins | ONLINE | | |
| Introduction to Python for Business Analytics | ||||||||||
| 16327R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 53 of 56 | Robertas Gabrys | ONLINE | | |
Overview of cutting-edge developments of methodologies, theory, and algorithms in high-dimensional statistical learning and big data problems; their applications to business and many other disciplines. Recommended preparation: Courses in calculus, linear algebra, and linear regression.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16322R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 7 of 15 | Jinchi Lv | ONLINE | |
Seminar. Review and discuss current research in Data Sciences and Operations. Presentations by faculty, visiting researchers, and advanced students. Open to Marshall Ph.D. students only. Graded CR/NC.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16324R | 415 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 5 of 15 | Wen Sun | ONLINE | |
Exploration of emerging topics, literature and research techniques in contemporary data sciences, operations management, supply chain management, and/or decision support systems.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop on Expositional Writing in Mathematics | ||||||||||
| 16340R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 9:00-12:00pm | Wednesday | 6 of 15 | Vishal Gupta | ONLINE | | |
| Foundations of Stochastic Modeling for Prescriptive Analytics and Operations Management | ||||||||||
| 16341R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:30am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 15 | Vishal Gupta | ONLINE | | |