Management Communication (BUCO) Course Descriptions
The number in parentheses ( ) following each course title refers to the number of units the course is/can be worth.
| 503 | Advanced Managerial Communication (1.5 or 3) Optimize individual, interpersonal communication dynamics and advance skill development through executive coaching model and applied business communication theory. Recommended preparation: Prior course work or experience in management or business communication. | |
| 504T | Writing for Accounting and Tax Professionals (3) Effective written communication for accounting and tax professionals. (Open to only MAcc, MBT and JD/MBT students.) | |
| 533 | Managing Communication in Organizations (1.5 or 3) Explore, adapt, and develop sophisticated communication solutions and strategies to effectively engage in interpersonal, group, and organizational environments including communication partnerships with AI. Recommended preparation: GSBA 502 or GSBA 523 or GSBA 542. | |
| 536 | Leading with Digital Communication (1.5) Theory and practice of communicating via social media and other forms of new media to achieve business goals and build your credibility as a leader. | |
| 552 | Defining and Communicating Your Professional Value (1.5) Understand how to define and communicate your individual professional identity and value to employers across diverse professional fields using specialized applied tools. | |
| 592 | Field Research in Management Communication (.5-4, repeatable subject to program director approval) Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Recommended preparation: completion of required course work in a Marshall graduate program. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC. | |
| 593 | Independent Research in Management Communication (.5-4, repeatable subject to program director approval) Individual research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Recommended preparation: completion of required course work in a Marshall graduate program. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC. | |
| 595 | Internship in Management Communication (.5-2, repeatable, units credited toward degree usually limited to 1) Supervised on-the-job business experience in the field of management communication. (Curricular Practical Training) Recommended preparation: completion of required course work in a Marshall graduate program. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC. | |
| 596 | Research Practicum in Management Communication (.5-2, repeatable subject to program director approval) Hands-on practical experience working with a Management Communication faculty member on an ongoing research project. Recommended preparation: completion of required course work in a Marshall graduate program. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC. | |
| 597 | Consulting Project in Business Communication (.5-5, repeatable subject to program director approval) Individual or team projects solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations. Recommended preparation: completion of required course work in a Marshall graduate program. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC. | |
| 599 | Special Topics (1-3, repeatable if different subject) Current developments in the field of business communication. Topics vary from semester to semester. |
Not all courses are offered every semester. To view class schedules, please visit the USC Schedule of Classes at www.usc.edu/soc.