USC Schedule of Classes

Business Communication (BUCO)

• https://www.marshall.usc.edu/departments/business-communication
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACC-400; 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 students.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies

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	24 of 36	Ellen-Linnea Dipprey	JFF316

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	34 of 36	Janna Wong	JFF331

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	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Yijia Guo

BUCO 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Current developments in the field of business communication. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Strategic Communication in the Entertainment Industry
15155R	001	2.0	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 30	Janna Wong	ACC303
Strategic Communication in ESG
15156R	001	4.0	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	24 of 30	Andrew Ogilvie	ACC236

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	27 of 30	Kirk Snyder	JKP204
15183D	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	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15165D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Peter Cardon	ONLINE

BUCO 599: Special Topics (1.0-3.0 units, max 9)

Current developments in the field of business communication. Topics vary from semester to semester. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, 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, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration
• Note: This course is available to all non-business USC students. If you are interested in the course, please submit a non-business application.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Business Communication Technologies: Selection for Success
15248D	411	1.5	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Stephen Lind		PDF (606605 KB)

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	Tuesday	8 of 10	Lee Cerling	ACC312