May 20, 2026  
USC Catalogue 2025-2026 
    
USC Catalogue 2025-2026

ACAD 184 Operations Management and Finance for Challenge-Based Innova

Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Operations management and financial literacy emphasizing capacity planning, supply chains, financial modeling and decision-making to optimize efficiency, sustainability and organizational growth in dynamic environments.
Recommended Preparation: This course assumes students have an intermediate level of understanding in accounting principles and finance principles. Students can prepare for this by completing Chapters 1-4 of the book Introductory Financial Accounting by Christopher T. Edmonds (latest release via MHConnect.com)
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter