Marshall School of Business
Courses of Instruction
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
Major Restrictions
Enrollment in most 500-level business courses by non-business graduate students requires special permission. For information about the registration application process for non-business students, visit the Schedule of Classes.
Courses of Instruction
Data Sciences and Operations (DSO)
DSO 401 Business Information Systems – Spreadsheet Applications (2, FaSp) Applied understanding of how spreadsheets are used to analyze business information. Create real world software applications for use in accounting, finance, marketing and operations. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 401.)
DSO 402 Business Information Systems – Database Applications (2, Fa) Applied understanding of how work group databases are used to analyze business information. Create real world software applications used in accounting, finance, marketing and operations. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 402.)
DSO 424 Business Forecasting (4, Sp) A variety of forecasting techniques used by a variety of businesses. Emphasis on learning to apply these techniques to real data. Prerequisite: BUAD 310. (Duplicates credit in former DSO 424.)
DSO 427 Designing Spreadsheet-Based Business Models (4, Fa) Application of decision analysis, simulation, and optimization techniques to managerial problems. Learn how to create and present useful spreadsheet models to analyze practical business problems. Recommended preparation: BUAD 310. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 427.)
DSO 428 Data Warehousing and Data Mining (4, Sp) Introduction to data-warehousing, multidimensional database, on-line analytical processing, and survey of data mining methods that extract useful information from data warehouses. Business applications emphasized. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 428.)
DSO 431 Foundations of Digital Business Innovation (4, FaSp) Foundational frameworks for understanding the planning and execution of digitally-enabled strategic initiatives. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 431.)
DSO 433 Business Process Design (4, Fa) Analyzing and improving business processes with digital technologies; use cases; business case design. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 433.)
DSO 435 Enterprise Data Architecture (4, Sp) Management of enterprise data architecture including data structures, conceptual data modeling, logical data modeling, structured query language (SQL), and physical optimization of high performance data architecture. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 435.)
DSO 441 Service Operations (4, Sp) Emphasis on managing and delivering successful services; for students who plan to work as managers in service organizations or to start their own service business. Prerequisite: BUAD 311. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 441.)
DSO 443 The Business of Digital Entertainment (4, Sp) Understanding the entertainment and media industries, the effects of the internet, mobile and new information-communication technologies on the business models and management of these industries. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 443.)
DSO 455 Project Management (4, FaSp) Topics related to project management in a variety of industries such as real estate projects, new product launch, plant location, etc. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 455.)
DSO 462 Managing a Small Business on the Internet (2, FaSp) Foundational knowledge for managing a small business on the internet including strategies, tools, and resources integrated with hands-on skills for developing a small business website. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 462.)
DSO 482 Supply Chain Management (4, Fa) Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Prerequisite: BUAD 311. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 482.)
DSO 483 Operations Consulting (4, Sp) Study of concepts and techniques for improving operations, formulation and implementation of operations strategy, and development of frameworks for process design, selection and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: BUAD 311. (Duplicates credit in IOM 483.)
DSO 499 Special Topics (2, 3, 4, max 8) Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in data sciences, information systems, operations management, and statistics. May be repeated only if topic is different.
DSO 505 Sustainable Supply Chains (1.5, FaSp) Sustainability concepts and frameworks, design for environment, closed-loop supply chains, sustainability in sourcing, green facilities, renewable energy, facility location and transportation decisions, strategic sustainability implementation. Web registration open only to graduate business and accounting students. (Duplicates credit in the former IOM 505.)
DSO 506 Sourcing and Supplier Management (1.5, Fa) Factors to consider when making sourcing decisions (costs, prices, ethics, globalization); impact of sourcing on other activities such as product design or inventory management. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 506.)
DSO 510 Business Analytics (3, FaSp) Foundational knowledge for business analytics, including strategies, methods, and tools integrated with hands-on skills for defining business analytics for data-driven decision making and innovation. Online registration open to graduate business and accounting students.
DSO 520 Logistics Management (3, Sp) Gives students a managerial knowledge of basic logistics concepts and principles. Some topics include management of logistics cost integration, transportation, distribution, and customer service. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in the former IOM 520.)
DSO 522 Applied Time Series Analysis for Forecasting (3, Sp) Survey of forecasting and time series methods. Models for stationary and nonstationary time series; ARIMA model identification, estimation, and forecast development. Seasonal and dynamic models. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 522.)
DSO 525 Quality Improvement Methods (3) Quantitative and managerial approaches for improvement of quality and productivity in service and manufacturing operations; control charts, process capability assessment; implementation of quality improvement plans. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 525.)
DSO 527 Managerial Decision Analysis (3) Decision making under uncertainty with applications to finance, marketing and operations. The decision analysis process for competitive decision situations and managerial risk taking. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524; and GSBA 504b or GSBA 534. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 527.)
DSO 528 Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Data Mining (3, Sm) Introduction to data-warehousing, multidimensional database, on-line analytical processing, and survey of business intelligence applications that extract useful information from data warehouses. Business applications emphasized. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 528.)
DSO 529 Advanced Regression Analysis (3, Sp) Computer-assisted analysis of business data; advanced multiple regression analysis, survey analysis, ANOVA testing for Marketing-type applications and Times Series Analysis methods will be covered. Prerequisite: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 529.)
DSO 530 Applied Modern Statistical Learning Methods (3, Fa) Overview of highly computational modern statistical learning methods; applications of logistic regression, neural networks, LASSO, trees, boosting and GAM, etc., to finance and marketing data. Web registration open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 530.)
DSO 532 Simulation for Business Analytics (3, Sp) Business decision making by using statistical methods to generate and evaluate outcomes from data-driven inputs. Open only to accounting and business majors.
DSO 537 Global Businesses and Markets: Strategies Enabled by Technology (3, Sp) Global markets for products and services and strategies enabled by technology; spans businesses ranging from financial services, media, entertainment, high technology to specialized manufactured products. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 537.)
DSO 543 Global Business Issues in the Networked Digital Industry (3, Fa) Assessing business impact of emerging technologies on companies, business models and strategies in the “converging” digital communications, media and entertainment industries: incorporates company field projects. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 543.)
DSO 545 Statistical Computing and Data Visualization (3, Fa) Data cleaning and reshaping; good vs. bad graphics; univariate, bivariate, trivariate, hypervariate, and time series graphics; interactive graphics; web-related computing. Extensive computer applications using R. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
DSO 547 Designing Spreadsheet-Based Business Models (3, FaSp) Application of decision analysis, simulation and optimization techniques to managerial problems. Learn how to create and present useful spreadsheet models to analyze practical business models. Recommended preparation: completion of first-year M.B.A. courses. Open only to graduate business majors. (Duplicates credit in the former IOM 547.)
DSO 549 Application of Lean Six Sigma (3, SpSm) Application of Six Sigma practices and techniques to improve operations in organizations. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in ISE 507 and former IOM 549.)
DSO 551 Digital Transformation in the Global Enterprise (3, Sp) Leveraging large enterprise system applications for strategic value; managing organizational transformation of global enterprises through digital business platforms; coping with disruptive technologies. Open only to business majors. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 551.)
DSO 557ab Global Supply Chain Management in International Settings (a: 1.5, Fa; b: 1.5, Fa) a: Study of global logistics infrastructures – water, rail, road, and air – through readings, team research and presentation, international site visits, and final written report. b: The influence of value-added services and regulatory issues on suppliers and supply chains. Readings, team research and presentation, site visits (LA), and final written report. Open only to Global Supply Chain Management majors. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 557ab.)
DSO 570 The Analytics Edge: Data, Models, and Effective Decisions (3, Sp) Decision making under uncertainty using real data applying the most advanced optimization, statistical and probability methods. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
DSO 573 Data Analytics Driven Dynamic Strategy and Execution (3, SpSm) Advanced applications of data analytics in dynamic strategy formulation and execution; analytics and business methods for data connected enterprises to continuously enhance their competitive advantage. Online registration open only to graduate business and accounting students.
DSO 580 Project Management (3, FaSp) Applications of systems theory and concepts, matrix organizational structures, PERT/CPM project modeling, and management information systems to the management of complex and critical projects. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534. Open only to business majors. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 580.)
DSO 581 Supply Chain Management (3, FaSp) Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534. Open only to business majors. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 581.)
DSO 582 Service Management: Economics and Operations (3, Sp) Examination of the service industry from a managerial and entrepreneurial perspective; emphasis on the tactical decisions needed to design and deliver successful and profitable services. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 582.)
DSO 583 Operations Consulting (3, Sp) Development of conceptual and analytic skills for improving operations. Analysis of business strategy, formulating and implementing operations strategy, process analysis and design, and project management. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former DSO 583.)
DSO 584 Global Operations Management (3, SpSm) Exposure to the spectrum of issues which are critical to the globalization of operations and basic tradeoffs associated with global operations management decisions. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 584.)
DSO 586 Global Healthcare Operations Management (3, Sp) Application of operations management tools and techniques to improve the performance of healthcare delivery systems. May include international travel. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 586.)
DSO 590 Directed Research (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, max 1, FaSpSm) 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. Open only to master’s students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 590.)
DSO 592 Field Research in Data Sciences or Operations (.5, 1, 1.5, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, max 12, FaSpSm) Individual or team projects studying the practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MAcc, or MBT courses. Open only to graduate students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 592.)
DSO 593 Independent Research in Data Sciences or Operations (.5, 1, 1.5, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, max 12, FaSpSm) Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MAcc, or MBT courses. Open only to graduate students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 593.)
DSO 595 Internship in Data Sciences or Operations (.5, 1, 1.5, 2, max 9, FaSpSm) Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student’s area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training) Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of required MBA, MAcc, or MBT courses. Open only to master’s business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 595.)
DSO 596 Research Practicum in Data Sciences or Operations (.5, 1, 1.5, 2, max 8, FaSpSm) Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Data Sciences and Operations Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of all required courses in the student’s program. Open only to graduate students. (Duplicates credit in the former IOM 596.)
DSO 597 Consulting Project in Data Sciences or Operations (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, max 12, FaSpSm) 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 graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 597.)
DSO 599 Special Topics (1, 1.5, 2, 3, FaSpSm) Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in data sciences, operations management, supply chain management and/or decision support systems. Open only to graduate business students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 599.)
DSO 606 Bayesian Data Analysis (3, Fa) Principles of Bayesian inference, subjective probability, posterior inference via Markov chain Monte Carlo, applications to latent variable models. Hierarchical models and shrinkage estimation. Model averaging. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 606.)
DSO 670 Current Research in Operations Management (3, Sp) Critique of the current research-based literature in operations management to include scheduling, forecasting, MRP, technology planning, inventory management, and facilities location and layout. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 670.)
DSO 671 Inventory Models and Supply Chain Management (3, Fa) Single product, single location inventory models; multi-echelon inventory models; assembly systems; inventory and pricing; value of information; incentives and coordination in supply chains. Open only to doctoral students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 671.)
DSO 672 Optimization Models in Operations Management (3) Convex optimization, stochastic dynamic programming and non-linear programming. Focused training in optimization methods and proof techniques for research in operations management. Open only to doctoral students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 672.)
DSO 673 Mathematical Programming (3, Fa) Integer programming; duality theory; shortest path and max flow problems; network flow; matching problems; convex sets and functions; lagrange duality; unconstrained minimization methods; optimization problems. Open only to doctoral students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 673.)
DSO 674 Queueing and Stochastic Networks (3, Sp) Jackson Networks; Kelly networks; the M/G/1 model and the Pollaczek–Khintchine formula; the G/G/1 queue; the GI/GI/1+GI queue and its diffusion approximation. Open only to doctoral students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 674.)
DSO 677 Dynamic Programming and Markov Decision Processes (3, Sp) Introduction to Decision Analysis; MDP model formulation and examples; Finite horizon models; Infinite-horizon models: Discounted MDPs; Average reward criteria; Continuous-time models. Open only to doctoral students. (Duplicates credit in former IOM 677.)