Do you want to graduate faster? Pursue a minor? Knock out a challenging course?
Summer classes are a great way to reach your academic goals and even out your course load.
Summer courses are a great way to graduate earlier by earning more credits in a shorter period of time. It’s also a convenient way to complete a minor and access courses that fill up quickly in fall and spring. Summer courses can also help students successfully complete tougher classes by providing a focused, accelerated format that immerses students in rigorous subjects. With the flexibility of online study, you can complete a class around your summer work and vacation schedule.
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.
2020 summer course information will be posted at the beginning of the spring 2020 semester.
Below is information from summer 2019 to give you an idea of the many great courses and schedule opportunities available.
2019 Summer Sessions Schedule
| Session | Dates |
|---|---|
| Full Summer Session (3S0) | May 13 - August 1 Exams August 2 and 3 |
| 6-Week Session I (3S1) | May 13 - June 20 Exams June 21 and 22 |
| 6-Week Session II (3S2) | June 24 - August 1 Exams August 2 and 3 |
| 3-Week Session I (3S3) | May 13 - May 30 Exams May 31 |
| 3-Week Session II (3S4) | June 3 - June 19 Exams June 21 |
| 3-Week Session III (3S5) | June 24 – July 11 Exams July 12 |
| 9-Week Session (3S6) | June 3 - August 1 Exams August 2 and 3 |
2019 Summer Courses
For an explanation of session schedules, please visit the University Registrar's summer schedule page.
Please note: Session 3AH is a special term granted by the Registrar that will run from July 15 to August 1, 2019.
Are you interested in registering for one of the courses below? Please visit HRSM Advisement and Student Services.
| Session | CBN | Course | Title | Credits | Description | Format | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3S4 | 71032 | SPTE 240 | Business Law | 3 | Formation of contracts and their operation as they apply to business; promissory notes and checks; agency and employment. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71033 | SPTE 295 | Practicum | 6 | 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. Prerequisites: SPTE 195, 201 and 274 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71034 | SPTE 295 | Practicum | 6 | 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. Prerequisites: SPTE 195, 201 and 274 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71035 | SPTE 295 | Practicum | 6 | 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. Prerequisites: SPTE 195, 201 and 274 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71036 | SPTE 399 | Independent Study | 1 to 6 | Students will have an opportunity to explore a specific area of sport and entertainment management. Individual students will identify an area of study related to sport and entertainment management and complete a research paper on this topic under the guidance of the instructor. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3AH | 73900 | SPTE 440 | SPTE Business and Finance | 3 | Economic and finance theories applied to the management of sport and entertainment organizations. Prerequisites: FINA 333 or 363 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S5 | 72412 | SPTE 440 | SPTE Business and Finance | 3 | Economic and finance theories applied to the management of sport and entertainment organizations. Prerequisites: FINA 333 or 363 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 71037 | SPTE 444 | SPTE Event Management | 3 | Application of management principles to sports and entertainment events. Prerequisites: SPTE 380, SPTE 440, and upper division status | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 73522 | SPTE 444 | SPTE Event Management | 3 | Application of management principles to sports and entertainment events. Prerequisites: SPTE 380, SPTE 440, and upper division status | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S4 | 71038 | SPTE 490 | Special Topics in SPTE | 3 | Current topics and trends in sport, live entertainment, and venue management. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S2 | 71039 | SPTE 490 | Special Topics in SPTE | 3 | Current topics and trends in sport, live entertainment, and venue management. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71040 | SPTE 495 | Internship in SPTE Management | 6 | Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student’s career specialization area. Prerequisites: 114 credit hours; SPTE 440 and 444; departmental permission | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71041 | SPTE 495 | Internship in SPTE Management | 6 | Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student’s career specialization area. Prerequisites: 114 credit hours; SPTE 440 and 444; departmental permission | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 72228 | SPTE 495 | Internship in SPTE Management | 6 | Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student’s career specialization area. Prerequisites: 114 credit hours; SPTE 440 and 444; departmental permission | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 73901 | SPTE 570 | Special Topics in Global Sport | 3 | This course examines a variety of global sport and entertainment management issues. The emphasis will be on an understanding of the concepts related to the sport and entertainment management in an international setting. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. Prerequisites: 60 credits or graduate status | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 73902 | SPTE 570 | Special Topics in Global Sport | 3 | This course examines a variety of global sport and entertainment management issues. The emphasis will be on an understanding of the concepts related to the sport and entertainment management in an international setting. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. Prerequisites: 60 credits or graduate status | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 73903 | SPTE 570 | Special Topics in Global Sport | 3 | This course examines a variety of global sport and entertainment management issues. The emphasis will be on an understanding of the concepts related to the sport and entertainment management in an international setting. Content varies by suffix and title. May be repeated once. Prerequisites: 60 credits or graduate status | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 71043 | SPTE 701 | Management: Sport and Entertainment Industry | 3 | Management principles in the sport and entertainment industry. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71044 | SPTE 798 | Dir Study in SPTE | 3 | Independent study for advanced students under faculty supervision. May be taken twice for degree credit. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 72205 | SPTE 798 | Dir Study in SPTE | 3 | Independent study for advanced students under faculty supervision. May be taken twice for degree credit. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 72320 | SPTE 798 | Dir Study in SPTE | 3 | Independent study for advanced students under faculty supervision. May be taken twice for degree credit. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S1 | 71402 | SPTE 110 | Sport and Entertainment in American Life | 3 | The American sport and entertainment enterprise: background, influences, and trends; collegiate and professional sport organizations; ownership and unionization; media portrayals. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 71403 | SPTE 110 | Sport and Entertainment in American Life | 3 | The American sport and entertainment enterprise: background, influences, and trends; collegiate and professional sport organizations; ownership and unionization; media portrayals. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 73279 | SPTE 201 | Intro to Sport Management | 3 | Introduction to sport management industry career fields. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 73280 | SPTE 201 | Intro to Sport Management | 3 | Introduction to sport management industry career fields. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71405 | SPTE 202 | Intro to Live Entertainment Management | 3 | The study of underlying themes in entertainment management and its application to music, family shows, and other live entertainment business venues. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 71406 | SPTE 202 | Intro to Live Entertainment Management | 3 | The study of underlying themes in entertainment management and its application to music, family shows, and other live entertainment business venues. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 73898 | SPTE 203 | Intro to Event and Venue Management | 3 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 73899 | SPTE 203 | Intro to Event and Venue Management | 3 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71831 | SPTE 274 | Computer Applications in HRSM | 3 | Administrative tasks for computer usage, including software and hardware selection, applications, and solutions. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 71832 | SPTE 274 | Computer Applications in HRSM | 3 | Administrative tasks for computer usage, including software and hardware selection, applications, and solutions. | Online | |
| 3S4 | 71407 | SPTE 320 | Sport and the Law | 3 | Laws and regulatory bodies affecting the management of sport personnel, facilities, and events. Prerequisites: SPTE 240 or equivalent | Online | |
| 3S2 | 73908 | SPTE 320 | Sport and the Law | 3 | Laws and regulatory bodies affecting the management of sport personnel, facilities, and events. Prerequisites: SPTE 240 or equivalent | Online | |
| 3S1 | 73281 | SPTE 380 | Sport and Entertainment Marketing | 3 | Marketing theory and practice and how it relates and applies to sport and entertainment. Prerequisites: MKTG 350 | Online | |
| 3S2 | 73909 | SPTE 380 | Sport and Entertainment Marketing | 3 | Marketing theory and practice and how it relates and applies to sport and entertainment. Prerequisites: MKTG 350 | Online | |
| 3S1 | 73282 | SPTE 385 | Ethics in the Sport and Entertainment Business | 3 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 73283 | SPTE 385 | Ethics in the Sport and Entertainment Business | 3 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71409 | SPTE 410 | Sport and Entertainment in Pop Culture | 3 | Investigation of sport and entertainment as critical facets of American society. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 71410 | SPTE 410 | Sport and Entertainment in Pop Culture | 3 | Investigation of sport and entertainment as critical facets of American society. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 73146 | SPTE 655 | Social Media in SPTE | 3 | In-depth investigation of social networks, digital platforms, and online marketing for the live entertainment and sport industries. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 73147 | SPTE 655 | Social Media in SPTE | 3 | In-depth investigation of social networks, digital platforms, and online marketing for the live entertainment and sport industries. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71600 | HRTM 110 | Intro to the Hospitality Industry | 3 | History, growth, developments, and future opportunities in the hospitality industry. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 71601 | HRTM 228 | Purchasing and Controls | 3 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71790 | HRTM 260 | Hotel Management | 3 | Management of the lodging phase of the hospitality industry to include front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance areas. | Online | |
| 3S3 | 71071 | HRTM 270 | Quantity Food Production | 3 | 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 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 71072 | HRTM 270 | Quantity Food Production | 3 | 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 | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S2 | 71602 | HRTM 280 | Foundations of Tourism | 3 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S0 | 71067 | HRTM 290 | Hospitalilty and Tourism Practicum | 6 | 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. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71603 | HRTM 340 | Nutrition | 3 | The utilization of food by the body; menu planning and food production for institutions in relation to regular and modified diets. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 73049 | HRTM 344 | Personnel Organization and Supervision | 3 | Recruitment, selection, utilization, and development of human resources; role of supervisors in management and personnel administration. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 74199 | HRTM 428 | Sustainable Foodservice System | 3 | Factors affecting the food supply in the United States and world. The class will explore the economic, political, legal, and societal forces affecting the distribution system of our food supply. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 74200 | HRTM 450 | Hospitality and Tourism Marketing | 3 | Application of marketing principles and promotional techniques to the hospitality and travel industry. | Online | |
| 3S0 | 71069 | HRTM 495 | Hospitality and Tourism Internship | 6 | Structured industry practical experience in a hospitality or tourism company. 400 hours required. | Online | |
| 3S3 | 74216 | HRTM 565 | International Lodging Management | 3 | *Study Abroad in Czech Republic* Analysis of the structure of international lodging companies, challenges of marketing U.S. lodging companies abroad, and cultural differences in international management. |
Study Away | |
| 3S1 | 71791 | HRTM 590 | Special Topic: Wine, Beverage and Culture | 3 | Provides a broad base of knowledge, covering all commercially relevant beverages including origins, tradition and culture. | Online | |
| 3S3 | 73367 | HRTM 590 | Special Topic: Theme Park and Attractions Management | 3 | 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. | Study Away | |
| 3S3 | 71613 | RETL 116 | Fashion Through the Ages: 1800 A.D. to Present | 3 | Introduction to the history of fashion from 1800 A.D. to the present. | Online | |
| 3S3 | 74075 | RETL 242 | Business Communications | 3 | Theory, processes, and applications of professional communications. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 73046 | RETL 242 | Business Communications | 3 | Theory, processes, and applications of professional communications. | Online | |
| 3S3 | 73047 | RETL 242 | Business Communications | 3 | Theory, processes, and applications of professional communications. | Online | |
| 3S3 | 74076 | RETL 265 | Principles of Retailing | 3 | Management methods, location analysis, store organization, personnel, planning, buying and pricing techniques, and customer service policies for retail firms. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S3 | 74077 | RETL 369 | Retail Promotion | 3 | Planning and executing retail promotion strategies. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S4 | 71612 | RETL 115 | Fashion throough the Ages: 3000 B.C. to 1800 A.D. | 3 | Introduction to the history of fashion from 3000 B.C. to 1800 A.D. | Online | |
| 3S4 | 71615 | RETL 237 | The Changing Consumer Marketplace | 3 | The economic problems of everyday life presented within a business framework, promoting the student’s well-being as a consumer. | Online | |
| 3S4 | 72531 | RETL 350 | Sales Strategies | 3 | Theories, principles, and techniques of personal selling with application to different buyer-seller situations. | Online | |
| 3S4 | RETL 425 | Retail Shopper Analysis | 3 | Analysis of in-store retail shopper behavior to impact retailer performance. | Online | ||
| 3S5 | 71614 | RETL 216 | History of Designers | 3 | Survey of influential fashion designers since 1857, examining their design influences and their contributions to fashion. | Online | |
| 3S5 | 71620 | RETL 485 | Multi-National Retailing | 3 | Retail operations within foreign environments. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 72461 | RETL 261 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | A study of the accounting cycle with emphasis on preparation and analysis of financial statements. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S1 | 71616 | RETL 261 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | A study of the accounting cycle with emphasis on preparation and analysis of financial statements. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 74074 | RETL 262 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 | A study of the preparation and interpretation of corporate financial statements with an emphasis on analysis and decision making techniques. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S1 | 71617 | RETL 262 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 | A study of the preparation and interpretation of corporate financial statements with an emphasis on analysis and decision making techniques. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71618 | RETL 268 | Principles of Fashion Merchandising | 3 | The place of fashion in buying, selling, and promoting merchandise. Meets the needs of individuals in retail organizations from entry level to buyer. | Online | |
| 3S1 | 71785 | RETL 366 | Retail Buying | 3 | Planning, purchasing, and controlling inventories. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 72528 | RETL 261 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | A study of the accounting cycle with emphasis on preparation and analysis of financial statements. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 72529 | RETL 262 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 | A study of the preparation and interpretation of corporate financial statements with an emphasis on analysis and decision making techniques. | Online | |
| 3S2 | RETL 330 | Asset Protection for Retailers | 3 | 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. | Online | ||
| 3S2 | RETL 351 | Small Business Organization and Operation | 3 | Concepts and philosophies of ownership for the small retailing operation. | Online | ||
| 3S2 | 71619 | RETL 365 | Visual Merchandising and Store Design | 3 | Displays and visual merchandising strategies. | Online | |
| 3S2 | 72532 | RETL 530 | Fashion and the Law | 3 | Examination of domestic and international laws which affect the fashion industry, such as intellectual property protection, licensing agreements, operational and marketing issues, and international trade. | Online | |
| 3S0 | 71470 | RETL 295 | Retailing Practicum | 1 to 6 | Supervised work experience in an area of the retail industry, selected by the student and approved by the instructor. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S0 | 71472 | RETL 495 | Retailing Internship | 6 | Supervised work experience within the retail industry that links classroom learning and student interest with the acquisition of knowledge in an applied work setting. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S4 | 71788 | HRSM 001 | HRSM Professional Development Seminar | 3 | Strategies, tactics, and requisite skills for career success in the hospitality, retail, sport, entertainment, and technology industries. | Face-to-Face | |
| 3S1 | 71605 | HRTM J10 | Services Management for Hospitality and Tourism | 3 | Management issues pertinent to quality service delivery in hospitality and tourism organizations. | Online | |
| 3S4 | 72500 | HRTM 001 | Hospitality Management Strategies | 3 | Contemporary management strategies applied to the hospitality industry. | Face-to-Face |