Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:
Apply the fundamentals of various investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; explain terminology and basic investment approaches using mathematical, statistical, and quantitative competencies.
Upon completion of this course, students have demonstrated the ability to:
Discuss the fundamentals of investments like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; explain terminology and basic investment approaches.
Explain principles and attributes of securities.
Explain how to use securities to achieve personal investing goals (risk and return).
Evaluate investments using internet research and securities literature.
Set realistic goals for investment performance.
Evaluate securities (stock, bonds, and mutual funds) including an understanding of risk and return trade-off.
Make informed investment decisions appropriate to personal standing and goals.
Interpret and communicate quantitative information and mathematical and statistical concepts using language including stocks, bonds, mutual funds for investment.
Construct, critique, and evaluate quantitative arguments that utilize mathematical, statistical, and quantitative information to make recommendations on: buy, hold, sell stocks or bonds. Make real works recommendations based off of the development of these skills.
Acquire investment principles and skills for career exploration in business and to inform your academic pathway.
Acquire knowledge about how to promote and execute socially responsible investing.
You will meet the outcomes listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course:
Assignments
Class Participation
Homework
Journals
Oral Presentation
Portfolios
Projects
Quizzes
Research Projects