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Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA)

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 contacting (213)740-5424 email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.

GSBA 509: Marketing Management (1.5 units)

Development of analytical, strategic, and planning skills. Application within an integrated strategic framework to the development of a comprehensive marketing plan for a product, service, and/or organization. Duplicates credit in GSBA 528 and GSBA 546.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Note: This course only available to students enrolled in the MMLIS program.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15571D	740	Lecture	TBA	TBA	23 of 30	Hank Wasiak	ONLINE

GSBA 510: Accounting Concepts and Financial Reporting (1.5-3.0 units)

Information systems for public reporting and for management decision-making; theory of asset and income measurement; interpretation and uses of accounting data and financial statements; analysis of cases.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15570D	706	1.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	24 of 30	Harris Smith	ONLINE
15593D	197	2.0	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	Thursday	30 of 60	Mark DeFond	JKP212

GSBA 523t: Communication for Accounting and Tax Professionals (3.0 units)

Communication strategies to ensure effective communication to internal and external business audiences at all levels; business writing and presentations; electronic communication; communicating ethics in business. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 502, the former GSBA 502b, GSBA 523, and GSBA 542)

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15686R	419	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 36	Gregory Patton	ONLINE	PDF (338973 KB)

GSBA 528: Marketing Management (3.0 units)

Marketing is treated as a managerial decision-making process. Emphasis is given to understanding the concepts, tools, and techniques that comprise a comprehensive marketing strategy. Duplicates credit in GSBA 509, the former GSBA 509ab, and GSBA 546.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Note: This section is for MS Marketing Students Only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15725D	033	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	Thursday	70 of 75	Diane Badame	JKP112

GSBA 542: Communication for Management (1.5 units)

Internal and external communication, research methods, reports for decision-making, oral presentations and briefing, strategies to assure communication; field studies. Duplicates credit in GSBA 502, GSBA 523, GSBA-523T, and the former GSBA-502ab.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
15807D	574	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	27 of 27	Maria Colman	JFF240
15808D	574	Lecture	6:00-9:00pm	Tuesday	21 of 23	Maria Colman	JFF240
15809D	574	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	21 of 22	Maria Colman	JFF240

GSBA 548: Corporate Finance (2.0-3.0 units)

Modern theory of corporate investment and financing decisions. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 521a and GSBA 521b.)

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Note: Section 15844 is primarily for MSSE students. For more information email socialentrepreneur@marshall.usc.edu

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15844D	156	2.0	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	32 of 60	Duke Bristow	JKP212
15845R	418	3.0	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 50	Ayca Altintig	ONLINE

GSBA 595: Internship in Business (0.5-2.0 units, max 9)

Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Graduate business students only. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
16094D	033	0.5-2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Carl Voigt	OFFICE
16095D	742	0.5-1.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	68 of 100	Murat Bayiz	OFFICE
16097D	743	0.5-1.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	41 of 50	Murat Bayiz	OFFICE
16098D	744	0.5-1.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 20	Murat Bayiz	OFFICE
16099D	745	0.5-1.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	Murat Bayiz	OFFICE

GSBA 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Note: Please use the calendar icon in the Info field to see class dates and drop/add deadlines. Application forms available in BRI 306: phd@marshall.usc.edu, mymarshall.usc.edu or 213-740-0676

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16119D	033	1.0-6.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Dina Mayzlin	OFFICE