• The Schools
  • USC Marshall School of Business
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • Areas of Concentration
    • Graduate Degrees
    • Master’s Degree Programs
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    • Special Programs
    • Courses of Instruction
  • 
    USC Leventhal School of Accounting
    • Undergraduate Degree
    • Graduate Degrees
    • Courses of Instruction
  PDF reflects print
  version of the catalogue

USC Marshall School of Business

Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Science

The Marshall School of Business offers curricula leading to the undergraduate degree Bachelor of Science with a major in Business Administration or Accounting. Four additional joint programs with the School of Cinematic Arts, the Department of Computer Science at the Viterbi School of Engineering, the program in East Asian Area Studies and the School of International Relations are also offered by the school.

The curricular requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree fall into two parts: lower division (first and second years) and upper division (third and fourth years).

Admission

Students may be admitted to the program as incoming freshmen, as USC undergraduates transferring from another major or as students transferring from another college or university. Admission to Marshall is dependent on admission to the university and on academic performance, particularly in quantitative areas. USC students who have not been admitted to the major or one of the minors in the Marshall School of Business may complete a maximum of 12 units from the Marshall School of Business and/or the Leventhal School of Accounting. No further course work may be taken unless a student is admitted. Students who have been admitted to one of the business minors should go to the Office of Undergraduate Advising in BRI 104 to get into an appropriate minor course beyond the twelfth unit.

Marshall Honors

Marshall Honors is available upon graduation to majors in business administration or accounting and results in a special designation of departmental honors on a student's transcript. Achievement of Marshall Honors requires completion of BUAD 491 Honors Seminar (2 units) and maintenance of a minimum GPA of 3.5 in upper division Marshall School of Business and Leventhal School of Accounting courses. To enroll in BUAD 491, students must have senior standing, a minimum overall GPA of 3.3 and completion of at least 32 units of upper division BUAD courses with a minimum GPA of 3.5. For additional information, contact the Marshall School of Business Office of Undergraduate Advising, (213) 740-0690.

General Education Requirements

The university's general education program provides a coherent, integrated introduction to the breadth of knowledge you will need to consider yourself (and to be considered by other people) a generally well-educated person. This program requires six courses in different categories, plus writing and diversity requirements, which together comprise the USC Core. See here and here for more information.

Business Prerequisite Requirements

A total of 60 units of non-business course work is required for any of the undergraduate degrees conferred by the Marshall School of Business. See the sample programs on the following pages for scheduling suggestions. Transfer students may meet individual subject requirements with three semester units or four quarter units.

Successful completion of upper division courses for which lower division courses are prerequisites does not constitute a basis for waiving the lower division courses. For example, a student who passes BUAD 310 Applied Business Statistics prior to taking MATH 218 will not be waived from the MATH 218 requirement.

In addition, international students working toward the business degree are expected to take and successfully complete ALI 262 English for International Business Undergraduates prior to enrolling in BUAD 302 Communication Strategy in Business. Exceptions to this policy may be granted through the American Language Institute waiver process.

Business Prerequisites		Units
ECON 203*	Principles of Microeconomics	4
ECON 205*	Principles of Macroeconomics	4
MATH 118x**	Fundamental Principles of the Calculus (MATH 125 Calculus I may be substituted)	4
MATH 218***	Probability for Business	4
WRIT 140	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4

A maximum of 24 units of undergraduate course work may be taken pass/no pass and used toward the B.S. degree in Business Administration. However, all prerequisites for business and all business courses must be taken for a letter grade. No more than four units of credit (or one course) counting toward the general education and diversity categories may be taken on a pass/no pass basis. The writing requirement cannot be taken on a pass/no pass basis. See Academic Policies for more information about the P/NP policy.

Business Core

Business majors begin taking the business core program as freshmen and complete it during their junior and senior years. Students are urged to complete most of these courses during the junior year so that they can pursue their concentration and courses in other areas of interest during their senior year.

Business Core		Units
BUAD 250ab	Core Concepts of Accounting Information	4-4
BUAD 302	Communication Strategy in Business	4
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
BUAD 306	Business Finance	4
BUAD 307	Marketing Fundamentals	4
BUAD 310	Applied Business Statistics	4
BUAD 311	Operations Management	4
BUAD 350	Macroeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions, or
BUAD 351	Economic Analysis for Business Decisions	4
BUAD 497	Strategic Management	4

Areas of Concentration

In addition to the core courses, students are required to concentrate in an area of business. The intent is for students to gain a deeper understanding of a specific field in which they have interest.

A concentration generally consists of four emphasis courses (16 units) offered by the Marshall School of Business, usually from the same academic area. However, concentrations may be individually designed with prior approval of an academic advisor. Students can also satisfy the concentration requirement in international business through participation in a Marshall School of Business sponsored international exchange program. For information about this program contact Undergraduate Student Services, Hoffman Hall 200. Please note that the Leventhal School of Accounting requires 22 units beyond BUAD 250ab. Students wanting information for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting should refer to the Accounting section of this catalogue.

Sample Program

During the first two years students will complete general education requirements, business prerequisite requirements and take several courses from the business core. The following sample program does not represent a required sequence of study; rather, it serves as a guideline. To ensure that a student understands more fully the requirements in courses and course scheduling, incoming freshmen and new transfer students should contact the Marshall School of Business, Office of Academic Advising, Bridge Hall 104, (213) 740-0690, for mandatory advisement before enrolling in classes at USC.

First Year, First Semester		Units
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
ECON 203	Principles of Microeconomics	4
WRIT 140	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
General Education	Social Issues	4
		16

First Year, Second Semester		Units
ECON 205	Principles of Macroeconomics	4
MATH 118x	Fundamental Principles of the Calculus	4
General Education		8
		16

Second Year, First Semester		Units
BUAD 250a	Core Concepts of Accounting Information	4
MATH 218	Probability for Business	4
General Education		8
		16

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
BUAD 250b	Core Concepts of Accounting Information	4
BUAD 307	Marketing Fundamentals	4
BUAD 310	Applied Business Statistics	4
General Education		4
		16

third Year, First Semester		Units
BUAD 306	Business Finance	4
BUAD 311	Operations Management	4
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	4
Diversity course or elective— minor, language, other		4
		16

third Year, Second Semester		Units
BUAD 302	Communication Strategy in Business	4
BUAD 350	Macroeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions, or
BUAD 351	Economic Analysis for Business Decisions	4
Electives— minor, language, other		8
		16

fourth Year, First Semester		Units
BUAD 497	Strategic Management	4
Senior Concentration		4
Senior Concentration		4
Elective— minor, language, other		4
		16

fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
Senior Concentration		4
Senior Concentration		4
Electives— minor, language, other		8
		16

Studies in International Business

The interest in international business is reflected in the curricula of the school. Such courses as the following permit students to broaden their understanding of this increasingly important part of America's worldwide involvement: international trade and commercial policy, financial management of multinational corporations, international finance, multinational marketing, and international management practices and negotiation.

There is also an international exchange program that allows students to satisfy their concentration requirement through study abroad. For further information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Student Services in Hoffman Hall 200.

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

BUAD 490x Directed Research is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to pursue research above and beyond the normal course offerings. This course is open to seniors with a 3.0 or better grade point average who have obtained approval from a faculty sponsor, the department chair and the director of the Office of Academic Advising by the semester prior to enrollment. Units are assigned on a variable basis with a maximum of 8 units toward an undergraduate degree, 4 units per semester.

Students may also work with faculty as research assistants. Research opportunities are made available through various departments at Marshall and through the university's undergraduate research program found at www.usc.edu/ugresearch.

Academic Advisement

Academic advisement is provided through the Marshall School of Business, Office of Academic Advising located in Bridge Hall 104, (213) 740-0690. Business students will be required to meet with an academic advisor before registering, and this requirement will be in effect until 24 USC units are completed. However, all students are encouraged to see an academic advisor on a regular basis. Upon admission to the Marshall School, students join a "cohort" of other business students. Each cohort has about 60 members. Cohorts take certain prerequisite and core courses together. Each cohort has a dedicated staff advisor and a faculty mentor.

A record of each student is kept on file in Bridge Hall 104. Appointments for advisement may be scheduled at most times during the academic year. However, during busy times such as the pre-registration, registration and drop/add periods, advisors may be available on a walk-in basis only.

Registration

Students may register for business courses directly by using the Web registration system, according to their scheduled appointment times. Appointment times are based on number of units completed, that is, seniors have the first opportunity to register for a course. Therefore, it is important that students register as soon as their appointment time allows or their priority standing will be lost.

Although there is a high demand for all required business classes, every effort is made to ensure that the demand is met. Students register for core courses until they are filled. There are no wait lists for core courses. The best method of ensuring that students get a core class that they need at their preferred times is to register on time. Students who are late in registering for their core courses will usually get them, but at another time. The Marshall School of Business maintains wait lists for concentration classes because it is difficult to predict how many students will choose a particular concentration. Students may be put on the wait list in Bridge Hall 104. However, students may not be on a wait list for one section of a course and enroll in another section of the same course. It should be noted that being on a wait list does not guarantee a seat in a class. Therefore, students are strongly advised to register in an open class whenever possible.

Many required core classes have mandatory Friday labs and students can expect that they may have a class schedule that meets up to five days a week. Outside work commitments and other activities should be planned accordingly.

Marshall Undergraduate Student Services

The Marshall School of Business recognizes the importance of integrating education with experience. The Undergraduate Student Services Office, in cooperation with the USC Career Planning and Placement Center, provides business school undergraduates with assistance in finding externships and internships, focusing on career issues and obtaining guidance from successful alumni. Students who actively participate in these programs maximize their opportunities for professional development and employment after graduation.

In addition to these programs, students are encouraged to participate in Marshall student organizations, numbering more than 20, to build leadership, teamwork and networking skills. The Student Services Office also offers 13 international programs in Asia, Australia and Europe. Through these programs, students spend a semester overseas and fulfill courses in their concentration. The office also coordinates international summer internship courses. For further information, contact Marshall Undergraduate Student Services, Hoffman Hall 200, (213) 740-5705 or send an email to studentservices@marshall.usc.edu.

Honor Societies

Beta Gamma Sigma is the national honor society for business students. The Marshall School of Business chapter has been active since 1923. Juniors in the top five percent of the class and seniors in the top 10 percent of the class are invited to join. For further information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Advising, Bridge Hall 104.

Transferring College Credit

Community College Courses

USC has established articulation agreements with most community colleges throughout California. Most academic courses are acceptable for transfer credit from a two-year school, but students will not receive credit for remedial course work. Courses that do not appear on the articulation agreement are not transferable. A maximum of 64 semester units may be transferred. There are university restrictions that apply to transferring course work from other institutions that may affect the above rule. Check with the Degree Progress Department (Hubbard Hall 010) for information about transferable courses or see a business advisor in Bridge Hall 104 before taking courses outside USC.

Official transcripts of college work taken elsewhere must be submitted at the time of application to the USC Office of Admission. A credit evaluation will be completed that will list transfer courses accepted for credit. All business courses completed at a two year college, if transferable, will be considered elective credit.

There is one exception to this policy: Students may transfer two semesters of introductory accounting and receive credit equivalent to one semester of introductory accounting at USC. Then students can register for BUAD 305 Abridged Core Concepts of Accounting Information and complete their accounting course requirement in one semester at USC. In this case, students would not be required to take BUAD 250ab. This policy applies only to students who transfer to USC after completing a substantial number of units at USC and not to students who matriculate at USC as freshmen.

Four Year Colleges

Most courses of an academic nature are acceptable for unit credit from all fully accredited four year institutions. If they do not satisfy specific subject requirements at USC, they will be accepted for elective course credit.

Students are urged to complete all their required business courses at USC. All business courses from four year institutions, if transferable, will be considered elective credit unless a challenge examination is passed. All upper division core classes, with the exception of BUAD 497 Strategic Management, may be challenged. Students should consult with an academic advisor in Bridge Hall 104 to initiate the challenge examination process.

Electives

To accumulate the 128 units required for the bachelor's degree, the business curriculum allows for 20 units taken as free electives. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor in a different field, study a language, and/or take advantage of the university's many opportunities to study abroad in order to reach the required units for graduation.

Grade Point Average Requirements

In addition to meeting university GPA requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (A = 4.0) in upper division business courses is required for graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Computer Science)

See Computer Science for complete degree requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (East Asian Studies)

Business and East Asian Studies is a program consisting of courses offered by both the Marshall School of Business and the East Asian Studies Center. Students successfully completing the program receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in East Asian Studies. The program is available to freshmen admitted to the Freshman Leadership Program.

Requirements for Completion

To successfully complete the program, students must satisfy all requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in business as well as an additional 24 units in East Asian Studies.

Although not required, students are strongly encouraged to enroll in two summer sessions of a Language for Special Purposes Program offered at the USC Language Center. This is a non-credit program involving intensive language training to complement the particular area of study selected by the student.

Business requirements		Units
BUAD 250ab	Core Concepts of Accounting Information	4-4
BUAD 302	Communication Strategy in Business	4
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
BUAD 306	Business Finance	4
BUAD 307	Marketing Fundamentals	4
BUAD 310	Applied Business Statistics	4
BUAD 311	Operations Management	4
BUAD 350	Macroeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions, or
BUAD 351	Economic Analysis for Business Decisions	4
BUAD 497	Strategic Management	4
Concentration	BUAD	4
Concentration	BUAD	4
Total business units		48

East Asian Studies requirements		Units
EALC 110	East Asian Humanities: The Great Tradition	4
EALC 340	Japanese Civilization, or
EALC 345	Korean Civilization, or
EALC 350	Chinese Civilization	4
ECON 343	Economic Development of East Asia	4
POSC 355	Politics of East Asia	4
Concentration*	EASC	4
Concentration	IR 360 International Relations of the Pacific Rim	4
Total East Asian units		24

Total program units

72

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (International Relations)

Global Management is a program consisting of courses offered by both the Marshall School of Business and the School of International Relations. Students successfully completing the program receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Relations. The program is available to freshmen admitted to the Freshman Leadership Program.

Requirements for Completion

To successfully complete the program, students must satisfy all requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in business as well as an additional 24 units in international relations from the courses listed below.

business requirements		Units
BUAD 250ab	Core Concepts of Accounting Information	4-4
BUAD 302	Communication Strategy in Business	4
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
BUAD 306	Business Finance	4
BUAD 307	Marketing Fundamentals	4
BUAD 310	Applied Business Statistics	4
BUAD 311	Operations Management	4
BUAD 350	Macroeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions, or
BUAD 351	Economic Analysis for Business Decisions	4
BUAD 497	Strategic Management	4
Concentration	BUAD	4
Concentration	BUAD	4
Total business units		48

international relations requirements		Units
IR 210	International Relations: Introductory Analysis	4

International Political Economy Courses (4 units)

Choose one:
IR 324	Multinational Enterprises and World Politics	4
IR 325	Rich and Poor States in the World Political Economy	4
IR 326	U.S. Foreign Economic Policy	4
IR 330	Politics of the World Economy	4

International Relations Regional Courses (8 units)

Choose two:
IR 333	China in International Affairs	4
IR 345	Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy	4
IR 360	International Relations of the Pacific Rim	4
IR 361	South and Southeast Asia in International Affairs	4
IR 362	The International Relations of the Contemporary Middle East	4
IR 363	Middle East Political Economy	4
IR 364	International Relations of the Middle East: 1914-1950	4
IR 365	U.S. Responses to Revolutionary Change in Latin America and the Caribbean	4
IR 367	Africa in International Affairs	4
IR 369	Contemporary European International Relations	4
IR 383	Third World Negotiations	4
IR 385	European Foreign Policy and Security Issues	4
IR 439	Political Economy of Russia and Eurasia	4
IR 442	Japanese Foreign Policy	4
IR 465	Contemporary Issues in United States-Latin American Relations	4
IR 468	European Integration	4

International Relations Electives (8 units)

Choose two:
Students may pick electives from any of the other categories as well.
IR 305	Managing New Global Challenges	4
IR 306	International Organizations	4
IR 310	Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies	4
IR 315	Ethnicity and Nationalism in World Politics	4
IR 316	Gender and Global Issues	4
IR 323	Politics of Global Environment	4
IR 341	Foreign Policy Analysis	4
IR 344	Developing Countries in World Politics	4
IR 381	Introduction to International Security	4
IR 382	Order and Disorder in Global Affairs	4
IR 402	Theories of War	4
IR 405	International Negotiation	4
IR 427	Seminar on Economics and Security	4
IR 444	Issues and Theories in Global Society	4
IR 483	War and Diplomacy: The U.S. in World Affairs	4
Total international relations units		24

Total program units

72

Minor Programs

Minor in Business

A minor in business is available to students in all schools and departments at USC. This provides the opportunity for non-business majors to gain understanding of the basic concepts and tools of business. To enroll in the business minor, students must have completed a minimum of 32 units of college-level courses and attained a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. Successful completion of the business minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following courses:

Minor course requirements		Units
BUAD 200x*	Economic Foundations for Business	2
BUAD 215x	Foundations of Business Finance	4
BUAD 302	Communication Strategy in Business	4
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
BUAD 307	Marketing Fundamentals	4
ACCT 410x	Foundations of Accounting	4

Choose one of the following:
BUAD 403	Legal Environment of Business	4
FBE 400x	Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Development	4

Minor in Accounting

A minor in accounting is available to students in all schools and departments except the Marshall School of Business. See Accounting Minor for program requirements.

Minor in Advertising

The School of Journalism and the Marshall School of Business offer a 24-unit advertising minor for students interested in building a career in or developing a better understanding of the field of advertising. Through this program of study, students explore the key role played by advertising in today's global economy. At no time has advertising been more successful or more controversial than it is today, and this program will explore both the positives and the negatives.

Emphasis is placed throughout the program on both the practical skills required to meet the demands of the marketplace and the theoretical underpinnings of those practices. Program content includes: the history of advertising; creation of written and visual advertising elements; the measurement, selection and analysis of media; the concept of "branding"; the role of advertising in creating and maintaining successful brands; the analysis of advertising campaign case studies; and the creation of integrated marketing communications campaigns. See the School of Journalism for course requirements.

Minor in Biotechnology

The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences departments of biological sciences and chemistry and the Marshall School of Business jointly offer the minor in biotechnology. This minor brings essential knowledge in the basic sciences together with the corporate skills needed in a rapidly growing industry. The minor is especially well suited for the business, biology, chemistry or engineering student seeking a career in business and/or the biomedical/bio-technical sciences. Refer to Biological Sciences for a list of required courses.

Minor in Business Law

The minor in business law will provide students with practical legal knowledge of substantive business law topics and current legal issues. The minor provides skill sets to identify and manage issues encountered within personal and business contexts including litigation, contract law, employment and human resources, real and personal property law. Students will acquire a sound grasp of the concepts, legal vocabulary and pertinent laws and regulations arising in domestic and international environments. This minor exposes students to such topics as: commercial transactions, constitutional law, Internet and online commerce; intellectual property and entertainment law; bankruptcy and securities law; law of business and non-profit organizations; and international law. It also prepares students for career opportunities in management, technology and politics. The minor is an excellent preparation for further legal education.

Required courses		Units
BUAD 403	Legal Environment of Business	4
FBE 458	Law and Finance	4

Choose two of the following:
FBE 427	Real Estate Law	4
FBE 428	Principles of Employment Law	4
FBE 429	International Business Law	4
FBE 430	Online Commerce and Intellectual Property	4

Minor in Business Technology Fusion

The Marshall School of Business offers a minor in business technology fusion, which is available to students in all schools and departments at USC. This minor requires 20 units to complete. To enroll, students must be in good standing with the university and have completed 48 units of college level credit. Students must also complete an application for the minor, including a one-page statement of how completion of the minor will contribute to their goals and objectives. This form can be obtained and must be returned to the Director of Admissions, Bridge Hall 105.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS		Units
IOM 431	Business Information Systems	4
IOM 433	Business Information Systems Analysis and Design	4
IOM 435	Business Database Systems	4

Electives
Choose from the following to achieve a total of at least 8 units:
IOM 401	Business Information Systems — Spreadsheet Applications	2
IOM 402	Business Information Systems — Database Applications	2
IOM 428	Data Warehousing and Data Mining	4
IOM 440	Business Telecommunications	4
IOM 444	Business Systems Networking and Information Security	4
IOM 445	Business Information Systems Management and Strategy	4
IOM 455	Project Management	4

Minor in Consumer Behavior

This interdisciplinary minor explores consumer thinking from the perspectives of psychology, marketing, economics, anthropology, sociology and other departments interested in popular culture. Why do people form the attitudes and impressions they do? How do individual factors, culture, mass media, economics and social trends influence people's decisions? See Interdisciplinary Programs for course requirements.

Minor in Entrepreneurship

The minor in entrepreneurship is available to all USC students who want to gain an understanding of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset that is infusing not only the business community but also the academic disciplines. To enroll in this minor, students must be in good standing with the university and have completed 48 units of college level courses. Students will complete an application for the minor and a one page personal statement of goals and objectives.

Course Requirements (11-12 units)		Units
BAEP 423	Management of Small Businesses	4
BAEP 451	The Management of New Enterprises, or	4
BUAD 301	Technical Entrepreneurship	3
BAEP 452	Cases in Entrepreneurship	4

Electives
Choose from the following to achieve a total of at least 16 units:
BAEP 495	Practicum in Business Issues (Internship)	1
BUAD 302	Communication Strategy in Business	4
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
BUAD 307	Marketing Fundamentals	4
BUAD 311	Operational Management	4
BUAD 403	Legal Environment of Business	4
FBE 400x	Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Development	4

Minor in Human Resource Management

The minor in human resource management prepares students for careers in a broad range of organizations such as: business, education, engineering, health care and government. This concentration is multidisciplinary within the Marshall School of Business and provides a solid foundation for students interested in management in disciplines outside the Marshall School. This minor is appropriate not only for students pursuing careers in human resource management, but also students pursuing management positions within any administrative context where they will be interfacing with or relying on the human resource function for support.

To enroll in this minor, students must have completed a minimum of 48 units of college-level courses and attained a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. Successful completion of the human resource management minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following business minor courses:

Minor Course Requirements		Units
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
MOR 471	Managing and Developing People	4

Electives
Choose three courses from the following (12 units):
FBE 428	Principles of Employment Law	4
FBE 433*	Compensation, Incentives, and Corporate Governance	4
MOR 421	Social and Ethical Issues in Business	4
MOR 431	Interpersonal Competenceand Development	4
MOR 461	Design of Effective Organizations	4
MOR 463	Organization Change and Development	4
MOR 469	Negotiation and Persuasion	4
MOR 472	Power, Politics and Influence	4
MOR 473	Designing and Leading Teams	4

Minor in Managing Human Relations

This interdisciplinary minor is intended for students in all schools with an interest in human relations as a subject of study or professional goal. In addition to course work in organizational behavior, social psychology and management, this minor includes attention to questions of ethics and leadership. See Interdisciplinary Programs, page 102, for course requirements.

Minor in Management Consulting

The minor in management consulting is available to students in all schools and departments at USC. It involves learning about how professional consultants assist organizations/businesses to identify and address business related issues and problems. A student can typically learn about the following steps related to consulting: entry, diagnosis, analysis, feedback and implementation.

This minor provides the opportunity for non-business majors to gain understanding of the basic concepts and tools of these business subjects. To enroll, students must have completed a minimum of 48 units of college-level courses and attained a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. Successful completion of this minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following courses:

Course Requirements		Units
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
MOR 462	Management Consulting	4

Electives
Choose three courses from the following (12 units):
IOM 455	Project Management	4
MOR 421	Social and Ethical Issues in Business	4
MOR 461	Design of Effective Organizations	4
MOR 463	Organization Change and Development	4
MOR 467	Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation	4
MOR 473	Designing and Leading Teams	4

Minor in Marketing

Marketing is a field that studies processes by which a wide range of organizations identify and serve the needs of customers (both business and consumer contexts).

The marketing minor provides a business-related education that will supplement many undergraduate majors, and enhance the career prospects for students whose majors could incorporate a marketing dimension or application. This minor should appeal to any student interested in an early marketing career, which includes, but is not limited to, professional sales, retailing, marketing research, product management and advertising.

Eligible students must be in good standing with the university and have completed 48 units of college level credit. Students must complete an application for the minor, including a one page statement of how completion of the minor will contribute to their goals and objectives. This form can be obtained and must be returned to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Bridge Hall 105. Students must take four elective courses offered in the marketing department to satisfy this minor. See Department of Marketing for lists of courses relevant to this minor.

Minor in Mathematical Finance

This interdisciplinary minor was created for students in business, economics and mathematics, whose majors already require some of the introductory course work. Students in other programs are welcome but should expect the minor to require more units than it does for students in those programs. See Interdisciplinary Programs for course requirements.

Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management

The Marshall School of Business offers a minor in operations and supply chain management, which is available to students in all schools and departments at USC. This minor requires 20 units to complete. To enroll, students must be in good standing with the university and have completed 48 units of college level credit. Students must also complete an application for the minor, including a one-page statement of how completion of the minor will contribute to their goals and objectives. This form can be obtained and must be returned to the Director of Admissions, Bridge Hall 105.

MINOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS		Units
BUAD 311	Operations Management	4
IOM 482	Supply Chain Management	4
IOM 483	Operations Consulting	4

Electives		Units
Choose from the following to achieve a total of at least 8 units:
IOM 401	Business Information Systems— Spreadsheet Applications	2
IOM 427	Spreadsheet Modeling, Optimization and Analysis	4
IOM 433	Business Information Systems Analysis and Design	4
IOM 455	Project Management	4

Minor in Organizational Leadership and Management

The minor in organizational leadership and management is available to students in all schools and departments at USC. It involves learning about personal and organizational leadership, ethics of the workplace, leading in a global context and organizing and planning for effective personal and organizational performance.

This minor provides the opportunity for non-business majors to gain understanding of the basic concepts and tools of these business subjects. To enroll, students must have completed a minimum of 48 units of college-level courses and attained a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. Successful completion of this minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the following courses:

Course Requirements		Units
BUAD 304	Leading Organizations	4
MOR 470	Global Leadership	4

Electives
Choose three courses from the following (12 units):
MOR 421	Social and Ethical Issues in Business	4
MOR 469	Negotiation and Persuasion	4
MOR 472	Power, Politics and Influence	4
MOR 473	Designing and Leading Teams	4
MOR 495	International Management and Internship	4
MDA 365	The Art and Adventure of Leadership	4

Minor in Engineering Technology Commercialization

This undergraduate minor is interdisciplinary in nature, requiring courses from both the business and engineering schools. See the Viterbi School of Engineering, Special Educational Opportunities for requirements.

Send feedback to univpub@usc.edu