Study from wherever you are and around your schedule!
Graduate faster: Graduate on time by earning credits all year, not just in the fall and spring.
Earn a minor: Summer classes allow you to efficiently add a minor and access courses that normally fill up quickly.
Knock out a challenging course: Summer courses help students successfully complete tougher classes by providing a focused, accelerated format. Some classes can be completed in just three weeks!
HRSM 2020 Summer Online Courses
Open to all USC students! Courses may be used for major, minor, cognate or elective credits. More information about HRSM’s summer courses can be found at the College of HRSM bulletin.
Interested in registering for one of the courses below? Please visit HRSM Advisement and Student Services.
For an explanation of session dates, please visit the University Registrar's summer schedule page.
| CBN | Course | Credits | Title | Description | Session | Primary Instructor | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70835 | RETL 115 | 3 | Fashion History: A Global View | Examination of influences on fashion throughout history both domestically and globally. | 3S4 | Bickle, Marianne C. | |
| 70838 | RETL 237 | 3 | The Changing Consumer Marketplace | The economic problems of everyday life presented within a business framework, promoting the student’s well-being as a consumer. Consideration is given to the economics of consumption, real income, consumer buying, consumer protection, operations leading to family prosperity, security, and estate planning. | 3S3 | Watts, Donna H. | |
| 71816 | RETL 242 | 3 | HRSM Professional Comm | Theory, processes, and applications of professional communications. | 3S1 | Watson, Michael R. | |
| 71817 | RETL 242 | 3 | HRSM Professional Comm | Theory, processes, and applications of professional communications. | 3S2 | Watson, Michael R. | |
| 71818 | RETL 242 | 3 | HRSM Professional Comm | Theory, processes, and applications of professional communications. | 3S3 | Watts, Donna H. | |
| 74130 | RETL 250 | 3 | Sustainability in Fashion | Examination of concepts, practices, and opportunities of fashion sustainability (such as social and environmental responsibility) available to designers, developers and consumers. | 3S3 | Watts, Donna H. | |
| 70839 | RETL 261 | 3 | Principles of Accounting I | A study of the accounting cycle with emphasis on preparation and analysis of financial statements. | 3S1 | Reeves, Susan M. | |
| 71467 | RETL 261 | 3 | Principles of Accounting I | A study of the accounting cycle with emphasis on preparation and analysis of financial statements. | 3S2 | Williams, Daniel J. | |
| 70840 | RETL 262 | 3 | Principles of Accounting II | A study of the preparation and interpretation of corporate financial statements with an emphasis on analysis and decision making techniques. | 3S2 | Reeves, Susan M. | |
| 71468 | RETL 262 | 3 | Principles of Accounting II | A study of the preparation and interpretation of corporate financial statements with an emphasis on analysis and decision making techniques. | 3S1 | Williams, Daniel J. | |
| 71469 | RETL 265 | 3 | Principles of Retailing | Management methods, location analysis, store organization, personnel, planning, buying and pricing techniques, and customer service policies for retail firms. | 3S3 | Moody, Michael B. | |
| 70841 | RETL 268 | 3 | Principles of Fashion Mercandising | The place of fashion in buying, selling, and promoting merchandise. Meets the needs of individuals in retail organizations from entry level to buyer. | 3S1 | Jankovska, Daniela | |
| 70713 | RETL 295 | 1-6 | Retailing Practicum | Supervised work experience in an area of the retail industry, selected by the student and approved by the instructor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 hours. Restricted to Retailing Majors. | 3S0 | Harrison, Reenea R. | |
| 72966 | RETL 295 | 1-6 | Retailing Practicum | Supervised work experience in an area of the retail industry, selected by the student and approved by the instructor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 hours. Restricted to Retailing Majors. | 3S6 | Richardson, Ashley G. | |
| 74852 | RETL 310 | 3 | Digital Retailing | Development of a comprehensive plan for implementing a retailing business online via digital technology. | 3S4 | Park, Joohyung | |
| 75099 | RETL 330 | 3 | Asset Protection for Retailers | Examination of asset protection and risk management issues which affect the retailing industry, such as retail risk assessment and response, loss prevention, employee-related risks, facility security, crisis management, and intellectual property protection. | 3S1 | Edwards, Karen E. | |
| 71470 | RETL 350 | 3 | Sales Strategies | Theories, principles, and techniques of personal selling with application to different buyer-seller situations. | 3S4 | Moody, Michael B. | |
| 72775 | RETL 351 | 3 | Retail Entrepreneurship | Essentials of creating and operating a new retail venture in physical and virtual environments. | 3S3 | Moody, Michael B. | |
| 70842 | RETL 365 | 3 | Visual Merchandising | Displays and visual merchandising strategies. | 3S1 | Jankovska, Daniela | |
| 70993 | RETL 366 | 3 | Retail Buying | Planning, purchasing, and controlling inventories. | 3S1 | Watson, Michael R. | |
| 75100 | RETL 369 | 3 | Retail Promotion | Planning and executing retail promotion strategies. | 3S4 | Byun, Sang-Eun | |
| 72774 | RETL 425 | 3 | Retail Shopper Analysis | Analysis of in-store retail shopper behavior to impact retailer performance. | 3S4 | Kim, Jiyeon | |
| 70843 | RETL 485 | 3 | Multi-National Retailing | Retail operations within foreign environments. | 3S5 | Brosdahl, Deborah J. | |
| 74853 | RETL 487 | 3 | Retail Management Strategies | Application of strategic management principles and models to competitive behavior in retailing. | 3S1 | Campbell, Jeffrey M. | |
| 70715 | RETL 495 | 6 | Retailing Internship | Supervised work experience within the retail industry that links classroom learning and student interest with the acquisition of knowledge in an applied work setting. | 3S0 | Harrison, Reenea R. | |
| 75101 | RETL 495 | 6 | Retailing Internship | Supervised work experience within the retail industry that links classroom learning and student interest with the acquisition of knowledge in an applied work setting. | 3S6 | Todd, Samuel Y. | |
| 75102 | RETL 525 | 3 | Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship/Ecommerce | Examination of domestic and international laws affecting retail entrepreneurship and online commerce, such as data privacy and breach response, intellectual property protection, sales tax, advertising and unfair trade practices, consumer protection laws, employment laws, and legal obligations involving physical locations | 3S1 | Edwards, Karen E. | |
| 70717 | RETL 592 | 3 | Retl/Fashion Merchandising Field Study | Study of international/domestic fashion manufacturers, retailers, ancillary businesses, and selected resident buying offices. May be repeated once for credit. | 3S3 | Edwards, Karen E. | |
| 70682 | SPTE 110 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment in American Life | The American sport and entertainment enterprise: background, influences, and trends; collegiate and professional sport organizations; ownership and unionization; media portrayals. | 3S1 | Mercado, Haylee U. | |
| 70683 | SPTE 110 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment in American Life | The American sport and entertainment enterprise: background, influences, and trends; collegiate and professional sport organizations; ownership and unionization; media portrayals. | 3S2 | Southall, Deborah J. | |
| 71966 | SPTE 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sport Management | Introduction to sport management industry career fields. | 3S1 | Todd, Samuel Y. | |
| 71967 | SPTE 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sport Management | Introduction to sport management industry career fields. | 3S2 | Ballouli, Khalid W. | |
| 70684 | SPTE 202 | 3 | Introduction to Live Entertainment Management | The study of underlying themes in entertainment management and its application to music, family shows, and other live entertainment business venues. | 3S1 | Shaomian, Armen | |
| 70685 | SPTE 202 | 3 | Introduction to Live Entertainment Management | The study of underlying themes in entertainment management and its application to music, family shows, and other live entertainment business venues. | 3S2 | Graham , Paul T. | |
| 72276 | SPTE 203 | 3 | Introduction to Event and Venue Management | An overview of the history, impact, types, and trends of events and venues, the principles of event planning, the role of venues, and career options in each field. | 3S1 | Jeralds, Adonis Sporty | |
| 72277 | SPTE 203 | 3 | Introduction to Event and Venue Management | An overview of the history, impact, types, and trends of events and venues, the principles of event planning, the role of venues, and career options in each field. | 3S2 | Gillentine, J. Andrew | |
| 70432 | SPTE 240 | 3 | Business Law | Formation of contracts and their operation as they apply to business; promissory notes and checks; agency and employment. | 3S1 | Koesters, Todd C. | |
| 71028 | SPTE 274 | 3 | Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management | Administrative tasks for computer usage, including software and hardware selection, applications, and solutions. | 3S1 | Haynes, Aisha S. | |
| 71029 | SPTE 274 | 3 | Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management | Administrative tasks for computer usage, including software and hardware selection, applications, and solutions. | 3S2 | Sands, Yvette N. | |
| 70433 | SPTE 295 | 6 | Practicum | Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students. | 3S0 | Dunn, Matthew | |
| 70434 | SPTE 295 | 6 | Practicum | Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students. | 3S0 | Taylor, Steven E. | |
| 70435 | SPTE 295 | 6 | Practicum | Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students. | 3S0 | Dunn, Matthew | |
| 72841 | SPTE 295 | 6 | Practicum | Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students. | 3S0 | Taylor, Steven E. | |
| 72841 | SPTE 295 | 6 | Practicum | Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students. | 3S0 | Dunn, Matthew | |
| 72841 | SPTE 295 | 6 | Practicum | Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students. | 3S0 | Taylor, Steven E. | |
| 75121 | SPTE 310 | 3 | Collegiate Athletics | Students are provided with an overview of college athletics. Though the course will cover the NJCAA and NAIA, it will particularly focus upon the NCAA, and more specifically, upon the business of “Big-Time” intercollegiate athletics. | 3S2 | Eigenbrot, Steve | |
| 70686 | SPTE 320 | 3 | Sport and the Law | Laws and regulatory bodies affecting the management of sport personnel, facilities, and events. | 3S1 | Southall, Richard M. | |
| 73758 | SPTE 320 | 3 | Sport and the Law | Laws and regulatory bodies affecting the management of sport personnel, facilities, and events. | 3S2 | Nagel, Mark S. | |
| 71968 | SPTE 380 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment Marketing | Marketing theory and practice and how it relates and applies to sport and entertainment. | 3S1 | Shapiro, Stephen L. | |
| 71969 | SPTE 385 | 3 | Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business | The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the ethical issues that exist in sport and entertainment business. Students will learn various theories of ethics and how they relate to issues faced by managers in the sport and entertainment industry. | 3S1 | Yan, Cheng | |
| 71970 | SPTE 385 | 3 | Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business | The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the ethical issues that exist in sport and entertainment business. Students will learn various theories of ethics and how they relate to issues faced by managers in the sport and entertainment industry. | 3S2 | Gillentine, J. Andrew | |
| 70687 | SPTE 410 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment in Popular Culture | Investigation of sport and entertainment as critical facets of American society. | 3S1 | Shaomian, Armen | |
| 70688 | SPTE 410 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment in Popular Culture | Investigation of sport and entertainment as critical facets of American society. | 3S2 | Nagel, Mark | |
| 73937 | SPTE 440 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance | Economic and finance theories applied to the management of sport and entertainment organizations. | 3TC | Regan, Thomas H. | |
| 71406 | SPTE 440 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance | Economic and finance theories applied to the management of sport and entertainment organizations. | 3S2 | Watanabe, Nicholas M. | |
| 71406 | SPTE 440 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance | Economic and finance theories applied to the management of sport and entertainment organizations. | 3S1 | Regan, Thomas H. | |
| 70437 | SPTE 444 | 3 | Sports and Entertainment Event Management | Application of management principles to sports and entertainment events. | 3S3 | Mercado, Haylee U. | |
| 72125 | SPTE 444 | 3 | Sports and Entertainment Event Management | Application of management principles to sports and entertainment events. | 3S3 | Southall, Deborah J. | |
| 70438 | SPTE 490 | 3 | Topic: The Student Athlete Experience | Current topics and trends in sport, live entertainment, and venue management. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. | 3S4 | Jeralds, Adonis Sporty | |
| 70439 | SPTE 490 | 3 | Topic: The Student Athlete Experience | Current topics and trends in sport, live entertainment, and venue management. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. | 3S2 | Regan, Thomas H. | |
| 70440 | SPTE 495 | 6 | Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management | Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student’s career specialization area. | 3S0 | Grady, John | |
| 70441 | SPTE 495 | 6 | Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management | Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student’s career specialization area. | 3S0 | Brown, Matthew T. | |
| 71264 | SPTE 495 | 6 | Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management | Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student’s career specialization area. | 3S0 | Graham, Paul T. | |
| 71891 | SPTE 655 | 3 | Social Media in Live Entertainment and Sport | In-depth investigation of social networks, digital platforms, and online marketing for the live entertainment and sport industries. | 3S1 | Richard Michael Southall | |
| 71892 | SPTE 655 | 3 | Social Media in Live Entertainment and Sport | In-depth investigation of social networks, digital platforms, and online marketing for the live entertainment and sport industries. | 3S2 | Ballouli, Khalid W. | |
| 70442 | SPTE 701 | 3 | Management in the Sport and Entertainment Industry | Management principles in the sport and entertainment industry. | 3S1 | Koesters, Todd C. | |
| 73684 | SPTE 730 | 3 | Advanced Sport and the Law | Advanced knowledge of the legal issues that frequently arise in the context of sport will be covered. The focus of the course is law as it applies to sport as well as how the law affects participants, spectators, sport organizations, and facility managers, among others | 3S0 | O'Malley, Susan N. | |
| 73685 | SPTE 760 | 3 | Principles of Sport and Entertainment Marketing | This course is designed to provide a foundation in the principles of sport and entertainment marketing | 3S1 | Shapiro, Stephen L. | |
| 73686 | SPTE 790 | 3 | Sport and Entertainment Finance | This course examines financial information necessary to perform the usual duties and responsibilities associated with sport facilities, programs and organizations. | 3S2 | Watanabe, Nicholas M. | |
| 70823 | HRTM 110 | 3 | Intro to the Hospitality Industry | History, growth, developments, and future opportunities in the hospitality industry. | 3S1 | Ayres, Kevin | |
| 73793 | HRTM 169 | 1 | ServSafe Sanitation | Food safety and sanitation in a commercial kitchen operation. | 3S3 | Lybrand, Robert T. | |
| 70824 | HRTM 228 | 3 | Purchasing and Controls | A study of the major foods, beverages, and supplies that are purchased in hotels, motels, and food-service establishments as well as techniques on how to control their distribution within the operation. | 3S3 | Knapp, William R. | |
| 70997 | HRTM 260 | 3 | Hotel Management | Management of the lodging phase of the hospitality industry to include front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance areas. | 3S4 | Kubickova, Marketa | |
| 70461 | HRTM 270 | 3 | Quantity Food Production | The basics of food production from storeroom to consumer. Various techniques of storage, preparation, merchandising, and menu-planning, as well as the many aspects of service | 3S5 | Lybrand, Robert T. | |
| 70825 | HRTM 280 | 3 | Foundations of Tourism | Basic introduction to the social science of tourism in the US and the world, including definitional issues, motivations for travel, factors influencing demand-side and supply-side growth, the tourism product, market segmentation and marketing, socioeconomic, and ecological impacts, and destination life cycle dynamics. | 3S2 | Turk, Ercan A. | |
| 70458 | HRTM 290 | 6 | Hospitalilty and Tourism Practices | Supervised full-time work experience in an area of the hospitality and tourism industry, selected by the student and approved by the practicum coordinator. 400 hours required. | 3S0 | Chavis, Jessica P. | |
| 70826 | HRTM 340 | 3 | Nutrition | The utilization of food by the body; menu planning and food production for institutions in relation to regular and modified diets. | 3S4 | Knapp, William R. | |
| 71819 | HRTM 344 | 3 | Personnel Organization and Supervision | Recruitment, selection, utilization, and development of human resources; role of supervisors in management and personnel administration. | 3S1 | Chavis, Jessica P. | |
| TBD | HRTM 364 | 3 | Conference and Meeting Planning | Planning and managing conferences and meetings in the tourism industry. | 3S5 | Jeong, Miyoung | |
| 74965 | HRTM 375 | 3 | Wine, Beverage and Culture | This course provides a broad base of knowledge, covering all commercially relevant beverages including origins, tradition and culture | 3S2 | Strick, Sandra K. | |
| TBD | HRTM 388 | 3 | Resort Development and Management | Examines effective practices in the sustainable planning, development, and management of resorts and spas, including host community relations, social effects, design, marketing, operations, finance, and recreation programming. | 3S5 | So, Kam Fung | |
| 70828 | HRTM 440 | 3 | Svcs Mgmt Hosptlty and Tourism | Management issues pertinent to quality service delivery in hospitality and tourism organizations. | 3S5 | Martin, Drew G. | |
| 72422 | HRTM 450 | 3 | Hospitality and Tourism Marketing | Application of marketing principles and promotional techniques to the hospitality and travel industry. | 3S3 | Meng, Fang | |
| TBD | HRTM 485 | 3 | Sustainable Tourism | Principles and practices of environmental, economic, and sociocultural sustainability in tourism are described and analyzed. | 3S4 | Cardenas, David | |
| 70460 | HRTM 495 | 6 | Hospitality and Tourism Intrnshp | Structured industry practical experience in a hospitality or tourism company. 400 hours required. | 3S0 | Partlow, Charles G. | |
| TBD | HRTM 550 | 3 | Theme Park and Attractions Management | This course will give students an overview of the theme park and attractions industry. We will explore each of the areas of this industry including: history, venues, resources, ride operations, merchandising, food service and design. | 3S5 | Smith, Scott | |
| TBD | HRTM 590 | 3 | Special Topics in HRTM: Virtual Study Abroad, Luxury Management in Italy | Advanced concepts, issues, and trends in the hospitality and tourism industry. May be taken twice for degree credit. | 3S3 | Strick, Sandra K. | |
| 72026 | HRTM 590 | 3 | Special Topics in HRTM: Game of Thrones | Advanced concepts, issues, and trends in the hospitality and tourism industry. May be taken twice for degree credit. | 3S1 | Hudson, Simon | |
| 73795 | HRTM 590 | 3 | Special Topics in HRTM: Hospitality Leadership | Advanced concepts, issues, and trends in the hospitality and tourism industry. May be taken twice for degree credit. | 3S3 | Partlow, Charles G. | |
| TBD | HRTM 590 | 3 | Special Topics in HRTM: Film Tourism | Advanced concepts, issues, and trends in the hospitality and tourism industry. May be taken twice for degree credit. | 3S3 | Harrill, Rich | |
| 70996 | HRSM 301 | 3 | HRSM Professional Development | Strategies, tactics, and requisite skills for career success in the hospitality, retail, sport, entertainment, and technology industries. | 3S4 | Crick, Collin | |
| TBA | HRSM 495 | 1-6 | Internship | The internship is a supervised work experience in the student’s major area of study. | 3S0 | Bickle, Marianne | |
| TBA | HRSM 495 | 1-6 | Internship | The internship is a supervised work experience in the student’s major area of study. | 3S2 | Budd, Christina | |
| TBA | HRSM 497 | 3 | Senior Seminar | Integration of prior academic work through the examination of problem inquiry, conduct of research, application of a solution development and the completion of a research paper. | 3S1 | Bickle, Marianne | |
| 73677 | HRSM 788 | 3 | Business Analytics in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management | 3S2 | Grady, John | ||
| 70431 | HRSM 795 | 6 | Field Project in Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management | 3S0 | Regan, Thomas H. |