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Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HOH; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15286R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 54 of 60 | Rahsan Akbulut | ONLINE |  | |
| 15285R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 64 of 73 | Rahsan Akbulut | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 80 of 85 | Marco Giacoletti | ONLINE | PDF (278352 KB) | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 25 of 48 | Larry Harris | ONLINE | PDF (427457 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 | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 78 of 80 | Kevin Fields | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 74 of 76 | Brian Little | ONLINE | | |
| 15325R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 40 of 73 | Seda Durguner | ONLINE | | |
| 15326R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 73 | Sena Durguner | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 49 of 60 | Fatemeh Nazarian | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 89 of 90 | Kevin Fields | ONLINE | |
Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15335R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 60 | Kerry Fields | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 57 of 60 | Arthur Korteweg | ONLINE | | |
| 15342R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 59 of 60 | Arthur Korteweg | ONLINE | |
Emphasis on hedging tools necessary for portfolio managers. Introduction of all securities available in fixed income and provision of tools to analyze investments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15345R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 48 | Nikhil Bhatia | ONLINE | PDF (306917 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 | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 60 | Larry Harris | ONLINE | PDF (425980 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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 70 of 70 | Lukas Schmid | ONLINE | | |
| 15362R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 67 of 70 | Lukas Schmid | ONLINE | |
Introduction to econometric tools and versions of Capital Asset Pricing Models to estimate financial risk, stock market risk premia and to project economic activity.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15363R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 48 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15365R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 79 of 80 | Kevin Fields | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 70 | Scott Joslin | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 65 of 70 | Lloyd Levitin | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 48 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | |
Real estate valuation. Three approaches to valuation: Market comparison, income, and cost. Highest and best use analysis. State of the art real estate software.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15476R | 431 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 55 of 65 | Stephen Silk | ONLINE | |
The roles of economics and finance in real estate. Lessons from history, the origin of real estate bubbles, how real estate markets work.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15383R | 442 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 75 of 75 | Stephen Silk | ONLINE | |
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 | 16 of 40 | Brian Little | ONLINE | |
Emerging business models in finance including crowdfunding, marketplace lending, new payment solutions and wealth management automation.
- 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/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15423R | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 55 of 78 | James Healy | ONLINE | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15396R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 78 | Fatemeh Nazarian | ONLINE | |
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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Fatemeh Nazarian | |
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 | Arthur Korteweg | ONLINE | |
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: Section 15400 is for MSF students only. submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15400R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 64 of 65 | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | PDF (258940 KB) |  |
| 15401R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 43 of 60 | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | PDF (256579 KB) | |
| 15402R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 71 of 78 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | | |
| 15403R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 74 of 78 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | | |
| 15404D | 780 | Lecture | 8:00-10:20am | Tue, Thu | 42 of 45 | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | |
The basic principles underlying fixed income securities and how these principles apply to the practical aspects of fixed income management.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15417R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 60 | Scott Joslin | ONLINE | |
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 506 or GSBA 506B or GSBA 524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545))
- Note: Section 15419D is for MSF students only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15419D | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 68 of 70 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | | |
| 15420D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 70 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | |
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 | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 53 of 70 | Cosimo Arnesano | ONLINE | |
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 | 17 of 17 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | |
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 | 18 of 60 | Larry Harris | ONLINE | PDF (407977 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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15418D is for DEN students. To request D-clearance for DEN students please email masters@gapp.usc.edu
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15418D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 1 of 10 | Tanakorn Makaew | ONLINE | | |
| 15427D | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 66 of 70 | Christopher Jones | ONLINE | | |
| 15428D | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 78 | Christopher Jones | ONLINE | | |
| 15429R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 52 of 78 | Tanakorn Makaew | ONLINE | |
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 | 21 of 77 | Kerry Fields | ONLINE | |
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 | Canceled | Kerry Fields | |
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 60 | Scott Joslin | ONLINE | |
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 | 76 of 77 | Gerard Hoberg | ONLINE | PDF (211288 KB) | |
| 15448R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 61 of 78 | Gerard Hoberg | ONLINE | PDF (211288 KB) | |
Impact of trade globalization in goods, services and financial securities on business decisions; special attention to foreign currency markets, foreign investments and international portfolios investments.
- 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 Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Research, Business Taxation, Finance, 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15461R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 40 | Vincenzo Quadrini | ONLINE | PDF (276743 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 | 22 of 60 | Robert Tarnofsky | ONLINE | Word (70144 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15466D | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 4 of 35 | Jim Cunningham | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15470D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Kevin Fields | |
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 | ONLINE | |
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 | Monday | 52 of 60 | Marco Giacoletti | ONLINE | PDF (277764 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 | 0 of 2 | ONLINE | |
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 | 4 of 10 | Christopher Jones, Baizhu Chen | ONLINE | |
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 | 1 of 10 | Vincenzo Quadrini | ONLINE | | |
| 15494D | 415 | 0.5-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | |
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 | ONLINE | |
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 | 27 of 60 | Mark Sprague | ONLINE | | |
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 | 3 of 10 | John Matsusaka | ONLINE | |
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 | 12:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 3 of 10 | Scott Joslin | ONLINE | |
Selected topics in finance research.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing in Macroeconomics and Finance | |||||||||
| 15489R | 415 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 3 of 10 | Andrii Parkhomenko,Marco Giacoletti | ONLINE | | |