RISK Management (RISK) Course Descriptions

The number in parentheses ( ) following each course title refers to the number of units the course is or may be worth.

580Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (3) The practical application of enterprise risk management across a broad spectrum of business settings and industry types, from start-up to multinational organizations.
583The Top Five Risks and What to Do About Them (1.5 or 3) Examination of what boards and management at large and midsize companies think are the top five risks in business.
592Field Research in Risk Management (.5-4, repeatable subject to program director approval) Individual or team projects studying the practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc.Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Recommended preparation: completion of 500-level RISK courses. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC.
593Independent Research in Risk Management (.5-4, repeatable subject to program director approval) Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Recommended preparation: completion of 500-level RISK courses. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC.
595Internship in Risk Management (.5-2, repeatable subject to program director approval) Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training.) Recommended preparation: completion of 500-level RISK courses. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC.
596Research Practicum in Risk Management (.5-2, repeatable subject to program director approval) Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member on an ongoing Risk Management research project. Recommended preparation: completion of 500-level RISK courses. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC.
597Consulting Project in Risk Management (.5-5, repeatable subject to program director approval) 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. Recommended preparation: completion of 500-level RISK coursework and a consulting elective. Visit the Independent Study page of this site for instructions and the application. Graded CR/NC.
598Special Topics (1. 1.5, 2, or 3, max 9 repeatable only if subject is different) Current developments in the field of Risk Management. Topics vary from semester to semester. [Courses offered on a trial basis prior to conversion into permanent courses.] Graded CR/NC. 
599Special Topics (1. 1.5, 2, or 3, max 9 repeatable only if subject is different) Current developments in the field of Risk Management. Topics vary from semester to semester. [Courses offered on a trial basis prior to conversion into permanent courses.] Letter graded. 

Not all courses are offered every semester. To view class schedules, please visit the USC Schedule of Classes at www.usc.edu/soc.