USC Schedule of Classes

Business Communication (BUCO)

• https://www.marshall.usc.edu/departments/business-communication
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACC; phone (213) 740-0627.
• D class assignments for graduate students available; 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.

BUCO 445: Communicating to Lead and Persuade (4.0 units)

Building expertise and skill in business communication, both in-person and via media channels, to persuade and lead in organizational contexts.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15170R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Yijia Guo

BUCO 450: Communication for Organizations: Exploring Creativity (2.0 units)

Development of individual creative thinking and problem-solving skills; exploration of workplace creativity; advancement of managerial communication skills necessary to foster organizational innovation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15198R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	27 of 36	Ellen-Linnea Dipprey	JFF LL102

BUCO 458: Managing Communication and New Media (4.0 units)

Individual and team exploration of 21st century media tools and their impact on communication strategies in business. Course uses social media, collaborative software, virtual immersion, and video conferencing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15221R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Janna Wong	BRI202

BUCO 460: International Business Communication (4.0 units)

Explore the cultural dynamics and organizational communication models that contribute to successful business practices in multinational corporations and other global settings.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15230R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 36	Lindsey Bier	BRI5

BUCO 552: Defining and Communicating Your Professional Value (1.5 units)

Understand how to define and communicate your individual professional identity and value to employers across diverse professional fields using specialized applied tools.

• 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, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15181R	411	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	29 of 30	Kirk Snyder	JKP204
15183R	277	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	29 of 30 (6 on waitlist)	Kirk Snyder	ONLINE

BUCO 593: Independent Research in Management Communication (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

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

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15165D	033	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Kirk Snyder	ONLINE
15166D	747	0.5-3.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Kirk Snyder	OFFICE

BUCO 597: Consulting Project in Management Communication (0.5-5.0 units, max 12)

Individual or team project solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations. Open only to Master and Doctoral Students.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15245D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Peter Cardon	OFFICE

BUCO 633: Writing a Journal Article for Publication (2.0 units, max 4)

Developing strategies for productive academic writing; drafting and revising an article for journal submission. Open only to doctoral students.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15185D	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Lee Cerling