DANTES 2010

DANTES Independent Study Catalog


Explanation of Course Display

Footnote Codes: X = General Information, P = Prerequisite, C = Both, O = Different In-State & Out-of-State Tuition
In cases with an X Code & Not Available, contact the Institution for current book prices.

03.09.00 INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Ohio University BMT 289 FUNDAMENTALS OF INVESTING L 10 1 SG 4 (Q) $564.00 $20.00 $584.00 X
Footnote: Prereq: BMT 189. ECON 103 and 104 and are recommended. Special fees include $45 for required Texas Instruments TI-30 calculator. Deduct this fee if student owns a similar calculator.
Course Description: An introduction to techniques of investing, emphasizing the development of a personal investment portfolio.

03.09.00 INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of Alaska - Fairbanks ABUS 120 Personal Finance and Investing L 10 2 E 3 (S) $423.00 $64.00 $487.00 NA
Course Description: Personal financial planning, goal setting, and investing. Stocks, bonds, trusts, securities, options, real estate and other investment vehicles. Inflation, taxes, interest rates, retirement, and selecting financial planners.
University of Alaska - Fairbanks ABUS 120 Personal Finance and Investing (Online) L 15 2 CR, DI, E, IA 3 (S) $423.00 $64.00 $487.00 NA
Course Description: ONLINE COURSE: Personal financial planning, goal setting, and investing. Stocks, bonds, trusts, securities, options, real estate and other investment vehicles. Inflation, taxes, interest rates, retirement, and selecting financial planners. Books and materials mailed from CDE & IL in Fairbanks.

03.09.00 INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
SUNY Empire State College BME 213524 Investing U 8-10 n/a CD, CR, E, IA 4 (S) $828.00 $40.00 $868.00 X
Footnote: All courses are 15 weeks long with an average of 8-10 lessons. The type of media support varies. See course description.
Course Description: Learn about the overall investment environment, including the concepts of risk and return. Examine investment vehicles such as common stock, bonds, preferred stocks, options and the vehicles, techniques and strategies used when making investment decisions. Topics include financial markets; tax structures and laws governing securities trading; sources of investment information and advice; measuring investment risk and return; common stock analysis; pricing and efficient markets; investment vehicles; portfolio management and performance evaluation. Note: This course includes special online lessons that may include audio or video. Your computer must meet the minimum computer/technical requirements set by the SUNY Learning Network. In addition, you will need a CD-ROM drive and should have a sound card. You will receive a CD-ROM with your course materials that will help you download the browser "plugins" to use these lessons. If you have questions or concerns about these technical requirements, please e-mail onlinehelp@esc.edu or call 800 847-3000 ext. 420. Students also need EXCEL or equivalent spreadsheet software. The Wall Street Journal is required reading for this course. Student discount subscription can be obtained by calling 1 800 568-7625. Prerequisites: knowledge of or introductory courses in economics and business mathematics is very useful.
SUNY Empire State College BME 214334 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management U 8-10 n/a CD, CR, E, IA 4 (S) $828.00 $40.00 $868.00 X
Footnote: All courses are 15 weeks long with an average of 8-10 lessons. The type of media support varies. See course description.
Course Description: This course examines various concurrent theories of investment portfolio management that integrates both the Unites States and global market. It is intended to serve advanced level students who are interested in more in-depth analysis of the investment market instrument and the balance between return and risk management. The course is more analytical and practical in nature and exposes the student to real empirical case studies and the real practice of market trading and examining actual companies’ financial data. Among the topics to be covered are global exchange funds, index funds, hedging funds, exchange trading funds, electronic communication network, behavioral finance and anomalies, empirical implementation of arbitrage pricing policy, various models of stocks and assets valuation, passive versus active management techniques in managing the portfolio, analysis of the Euroland sector, debt and equity security market, derivatives and hedging, and performance measurement. It is a real hands-on application of trading in the security market Prerequisites: Introductory Accounting I BME-212054, Statistics SMT-272384, and Corporate Finance BME-213514 or investing BME-213524 or equivalent.

03.09.00 INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
New Mexico State University FIN 355 INVESTMENTS U N/A N/A IA 3 (S) $675.00 $108.50 $783.50 O
Footnote: In-state tuition is available to Active Military and dependents with an Active Duty Military Waiver and to veterans according to Veterans’ In-State Tuition Act
Course Description: Analysis of investment risks and rewards and of the problems of portfolio selection and management. Operation of the securities market. Prerequisite: FIN 341 or consent of instructor.
 
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