Course
Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh My!
Name
BAF-3272BE
Available Classes
Intended Audience
This course is intended for the general public.
Description
Looking for a good solid class in the basics of stocks, bonds, finance, and investing? Haven't the slightest clue how to prepare for retirement, pay for college, or even manage your personal finances? And do you wish you could do it all without having to pay a broker or a financial advisor? Well, look no further. The class you need is right here.
Course Objectives
- have learned about the stock markets, 401k plans, and retirement.
- have learned about personal financial issues that are often ignored, but are absolutely essential, to your success as an investor.
- have understood how and why things work in the investment world.
- have learned the fundamentals of investing.
Outline of Instruction
- Lesson 01 - Overview of Class
- Lesson 02 - The Theory and Importance of Investing
- Lesson 03 - First Things First
- Lesson 04 - Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds - Part I
- Lesson 05 - Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds - Part II
- Lesson 06 - The Markets and Exchanges
- Lesson 07 - Processes, Players and Operations
- Lesson 08 - Trades and the Trading Process
- Lesson 09 - Retirement Programs
- Lesson 10 - Picking Stocks
- Lesson 11 - Types and the Importance of Research
- Lesson 12 - Researching Resources
Contact Hours
24
CEU's
2.4
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Text and Supplies Needed
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows XP or later.
Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Flash Player. Click here to download the Flash Player.
Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows XP or later.
Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Flash Player. Click here to download the Flash Player.
Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
- Attendance 80% or above
- Participation
- Students must past 10 quizzes with 75% or better ( 2 attempts each) or 85% or better on the final exam
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
This course is intended for the general public.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
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