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Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HOH-231; Phone: (213) 740-6515.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH-103; 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15285R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 33 of 36 | Ayca Altintig | JFF417 |  | |
| 15286R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 31 of 36 | Ayca Altintig | JFF417 | |
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. Duplicates credit in FBE 400.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year), Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15305R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 45 of 48 | Selale Tuzel | JFF241 | | |
| 15306R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 48 | Selale Tuzel | JFF241 | |
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. Not available for degree credit for business majors. Duplicates credit in FBE 391.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15314R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 48 | John Ayoob | JFF239 | |
Regulation and its effect on business, efficiency, and equity; theories of government in democracies; business responsibilities, strategies and stakeholders.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15315R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 35 | John Matsusaka | JFF239 | PDF (676460 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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 83 of 85 | Kevin Fields | HOHEDI | |
Develops and uses tools of financial analysis to evaluate the performance and assess the value of individual companies in an industry context.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 305) and 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year), Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15324R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 64 of 73 | Ayca Altintig | HOH1 | | |
| 15325R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 71 of 70 | Julia Plotts | HOH1 | PDF (325900 KB) | |
| 15326R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 69 of 73 | Julia Plotts | HOH1 | PDF (325900 KB) | |
Introduction to venture capital and private equity. Topics include fundraising, valuation of new firms and venture capital securities, and exiting investments through public offerings.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15328R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 37 of 60 | Stephen Moyer | JFF236 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15329R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 36 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JFF417 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 84 of 84 | Kevin Fields | JFFLL105 | |
Survey of current employment law topics including employment discrimination arising within modern workplaces. Legal and business strategies for managing diversity for organizational success.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15333R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 43 of 50 | Kerry Fields | JFF233 | |
Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15335R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 55 | Kerry Fields | JFF233 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15352R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 96 of 97 | Duke Bristow | HOHEDI | |
Theories and applications of investment decision-making; the 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 | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 72 of 73 | Mete Kilic | HOH1 | | |
| 15362R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 72 of 73 | Mete Kilic | HOH1 | |
Analyze complicated financial situations, design specialized Excel tools and models not covered by built-in Excel functions and present analyses in a coherent professional manner.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15356D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Mark Griffiths | |
Application of investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations. Duplicates credit in the former FBE 453a.
- Prerequisite: FBE 421
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15366R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 20 | Shane Shepherd | BRI203 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 85 of 85 | Kevin Fields | JFFLL105 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 39 | Jason Donaldson | ACC236 | |
Practical understanding of the major strategic, economic, financial, human resources, and governance issues of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 305) and 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15372R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 36 | Scott Abrams | JFF328 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 35 of 36 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | JFF233 | |
Mixed lecture/case approach covering market analysis, asset valuation, ownership structure, negotiation, asset management, corporate real estate, portfolio management, and affordable housing, appraisal and advanced financial modeling.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or FBE 400)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15380R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 20 | Juan Gonzalez | ACC205 | PDF (312897 KB) | |
Topics in real estate capital markets including markets for debt and equity; residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities; REITs; institutional sources of capital.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15382R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 35 | Richard Green | ACC205 | |
Current developments in the field of finance and business economics; topics to be selected each semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Decentralized Finance - DeFi | ||||||||||
| 15383R | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 35 | Vincenzo Quadrini | JFF239 | PDF (470526 KB) | |
| Media and Entertainment Finance - Principles and Practice | ||||||||||
| 15385R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 35 | Sanjay Sharma | BRI8 | PDF (423620 KB) | |
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/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, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Finance, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 15424 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15426 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15424R | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 20 of 32 | Brian Little | JKP202 |  | |
| 15426D | 411 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 21 of 22 | Brian Little | JKP202 | |
Applications of behavioral finance and how psychological forces influence investor behavior, asset prices and corporate decision-making.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521B or GSBA 548)
- 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, Finance, 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
- Note: Section 15425 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15427 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15425R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 14 of 33 | David Hirshleifer | JFF416 | | |
| 15427D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 11 of 15 | David Hirshleifer | JFF416 | |
The development of single and bivariate mathematical and statistical methods used in modern finance and economics and applications of these methods. Duplicates credit in former FBE 506ab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Finance
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15391D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 77 of 78 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | JKP210 |  | |
| 15392D | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 73 of 78 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | JKP210 | |
Advanced analysis of the economics of the private equity markets. Consider and value private securities in venture capital, initial public offerings, and leveraged buyouts. Prerequisites: GSBA-521b or GSBA-548.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15394 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15393 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15393D | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 20 (2 on waitlist) | Stephen Moyer | JKP102 | | |
| 15394R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 36 | Stephen Moyer | JKP102 | |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15396 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15397 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15396R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 58 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JKP210 | | |
| 15397D | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Fatemeh Nazarian | JKP210 | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Sections 15395 and 15398 are for MBAs and other graduate students. Sections 15399 and 15400 are for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15395R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 48 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | | |
| 15398R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 38 of 68 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | | |
| 15399D | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 30 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | | |
| 15400D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 9 of 10 | Duke Bristow | JKP112 | |
Advanced analysis of the determinants of corporate capital structure and payout policies, allocation and value of corporate control, and security issuance and retirement.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15407D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 50 of 57 | Kenneth Ahern | JKP202 | | |
| 15408D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 78 of 77 (13 on waitlist) | Kenneth Ahern | JKP110 | |
Build, test and implement the types of models in use by quantitative asset managers.
- Prerequisite: FBE 555
- Note: Sections 15421 and 15422 are for MBAs and other graduate students. Sections 15419 and 15420 are for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15419D | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Shane Shepherd | JKP104 | | |
| 15420D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 12 | Engin Kose | ONLINE | | |
| 15421R | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 42 | Shane Shepherd | JKP104 | | |
| 15422R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 65 | Engin Kose | ONLINE | |
Application of portfolio management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521B or GSBA 548)
- Note: This class is restricted to students admitted to the Marshall Graduate Student Investment Fund program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15423D | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 19 of 20 | Shane Shepherd | BRI203 | |
Analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities; development of modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis; organization of securities markets.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15430R | 033 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 48 of 78 | Tanakorn Makaew | JKP110 | |
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/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, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Finance, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Section 15440 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15441 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 29 of 47 | Kerry Fields | JKP104 | | |
| 15441D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 1 of 10 | Kerry Fields | JKP104 | |
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: Section 15444 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15445 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15444R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 11 of 42 | Jason Donaldson | JFF233 | | |
| 15445D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 8 of 10 | Jason Donaldson | JFF233 | |
Valuation and analysis of residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and related markets.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15473 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15474 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15473R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 24 of 52 | Richard Green | JKP204 | | |
| 15474D | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 1 of 5 | Richard Green | JKP204 | |
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: For an application form please see the Syllabus field below.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
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: Section 15477 is for MBAs and other graduate students. Section 15478 is for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 27 | Selale Tuzel | JKP204 | | |
| 15478D | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 23 | Selale Tuzel | JKP204 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15480D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Chris Parsons | OFFICE | |
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/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, Finance, 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): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15493D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 11 | Julia Plotts,Randy Beatty,Rahsan Akbulut | OFFICE | | |
| 15496D | 415 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Julia Plotts | OFFICE | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15483D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 15494D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15484D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 3 | OFFICE | |
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/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, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Sections 15481, 15482 and 15487 are for MBAs and other graduate students. Sections 15489, 15490 and 15491 are for MS Finance Students only. Please be mindful of registering for the correct section for your program.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media and Entertainment Finance - Concepts and Applications | ||||||||||
| 15481R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 25 | Sanjay Sharma | BRI8 | PDF (427268 KB) | |
| Decentralized Finance | ||||||||||
| 15482R | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 19 | Vincenzo Quadrini | BRI5 | PDF (304181 KB) | |
| Bitcoin, Digital Assets and Monetary Systems | ||||||||||
| 15487R | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 18 of 23 | Nikhil Bhatia | JFF241 | PDF (206776 KB) | |
| Decentralized Finance | ||||||||||
| 15489D | 415 | 1.5 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Vincenzo Quadrini | BRI5 | PDF (304181 KB) | |
| Media and Entertainment Finance - Concepts and Applications | ||||||||||
| 15490D | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Sanjay Sharma | BRI8 | PDF (427268 KB) | |
| Bitcoin, Digital Assets and Monetary Systems | ||||||||||
| 15491D | 411 | 1.5 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 15 of 17 | Nikhil Bhatia | JFF241 | PDF (206776 KB) | |
Seminar. Review and discuss current research in Finance and Business Economics. 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 |
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| 15486R | 033 | Lecture | 9:45-10:30am | Friday | 15 of 30 | Kenneth Ahern | HOH114 | |
Advanced and frontier issues in corporate finance. A: financial intermediation, investment-cash flow sensitivity, internal capital markets, diversification, and business groups.
- Prerequisite: FBE 630
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 15495R | 411 | Lecture | 1:30-3:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Kenneth Ahern, Giorgia Piacentino | HOH706 | |
Advanced and frontier issues in corporate finance. B: mergers and divestitures, product market competition, corporate governance, and finance and development.
- Prerequisite: FBE 630
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 15479R | 415 | Lecture | 1:30-3:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 12 | Kenneth Ahern, Giorgia Piacentino | HOH706 | |
Advanced asset pricing in financial economics focusing on advanced empirical methods: (a) emphasis on quantitative models, (b) emphasis on GMM and regression. Duplicates credit in the former FBE 634.
- Prerequisite: FBE 633
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 15498R | 411 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 10 | Mete Kilic | HOH706 | |
Advanced asset pricing in financial economics focusing on advanced empirical methods: (a) emphasis on Quantitative models, (b) emphasis on GMM and regression. Duplicates credit in the former FBE 634.
- Prerequisite: FBE 634A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 15499R | 415 | Lecture | 10:00-12:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 10 | Lukas Schmid | HOH706 | |
Exploration of emerging topics, literature and research techniques in contemporary finance and/or business economics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| Psychology and Financial Markets | ||||||||||
| 15488R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 15 | David Hirshleifer | HOH114 | | |