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Course Description

Stocks, Bonds, and Investing; Oh My! is an engaging course that covers investment basics, including stock markets, 401k plans, and retirement. It also addresses overlooked personal finance essentials for investment success. Learn how things work in investing to gain the independence and confidence to make informed decisions.

Course Outline

  • The Theory and Importance of Investing
  • First Things First
  • Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds - Part I
  • Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds - Part II
  • The Markets and Exchanges
  • Processes, Players and Operations
  • Trades and the Trading Process
  • Retirement Programs
  • Picking Stocks
  • Types and the Importance of Research
  • Researching Resources

Learner Outcomes

  • Gain a comprehensive and thorough education in personal finance and investment
  • Learn the personal financial issues that you should address and consider
  • Learn the definitions, uses, and more of stocks and bonds
  • Understand how the securities exchanges and stock markets operate and work
  • Learn what drives the true value of a security (mainly stocks) and how to gauge whether markets are overvalued by using value ratios
  • Understand of the different techniques used to research and analyze stocks

Notes

Instructor-Led 6-week online course.

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

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Section Title
Stocks, Bonds and Investing: Oh My
Type
Online: Self Paced
Dates
Jun 11, 2025 to Aug 01, 2025
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $125.00
Section Notes

Instructor-Moderated: Once a course session starts, two lessons will be released each week for the 6 week duration of your course. You will have access to all previously released lessons until the course ends. You will interact with the instructor through the online discussion area. There are no live sessions or online meetings with the instructor.

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

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