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Kathy Takayama

  • Assistant Professor of the Practice of Data Sciences and Operations

Kathy Takayama always wanted to teach. That dream started immediately out of college when she was recruited to be a US Naval Nuclear Power School Instructor, where she trained enlisted and officer students on how to operate nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. She transitioned out of the military into a career in program management, initially at a large corporate bank running IT programs, and later as an R&D program manager at Hewlett Packard, eventually taking on roles as Chief of Staff and Operations Officer for a large business unit. Today, she is living her dream, sharing decades of business experiences with future business leaders at the USC Marshall School of Business.

Kathy Takayama
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Programs

Master of Business for Veterans (MBV)

Departments

Data Sciences + Operations

NEWS + EVENTS

COURSES

Spring 2025
  • BUAD-311
    Operations Management
    Fundamentals of operations management. Skills needed to analyze, manage, and improve business processes. Topics include: process, capacity, service, and inventory management and optimization. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 313 and BUAD 315x.)
Fall 2024
  • BUAD-311
    Operations Management
    Fundamentals of operations management. Skills needed to analyze, manage, and improve business processes. Topics include: process, capacity, service, and inventory management and optimization. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 313 and BUAD 315x.)
  • DSO-455
    Project Management
    Topics related to project management in a variety of industries such as real estate projects, new product launch, plant location, etc.
Spring 2024
  • BUAD-311
    Operations Management
    Fundamentals of operations management. Skills needed to analyze, manage, and improve business processes. Topics include: process, capacity, service, and inventory management and optimization. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 313 and BUAD 315x.)
  • GSBA-576
    Business Management and Operations
    Thematic focus on the formulation and implementation of business strategies related to issues affecting businesses including managerial accounting, operations, financial, and legal.
Fall 2023
  • BUAD-311
    Operations Management
    Fundamentals of operations management. Skills needed to analyze, manage, and improve business processes. Topics include: process, capacity, service, and inventory management and optimization. (Duplicates credit in BUAD 313 and BUAD 315x.)
  • BUAD-315
    Basics of Project and Operations Management for Non-Majors
    Introduction to tools and methods for the design, production, and delivery of goods and services. Techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling complex projects. Not available for degree or major credit for business and accounting majors. Duplicates credit in BUAD 311 and BUAD 313.
  • DSO-455
    Project Management
    Topics related to project management in a variety of industries such as real estate projects, new product launch, plant location, etc.