Course Syllabus

Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds

Course Description

This course will help you demystify the stock market and start making money! Everyone yes, everyone is sure to find something suitable in the stock market to invest in. It doesn't matter if you are looking for a very safe investment to protect your nest egg or a risky investment with a huge potential to make a killing! Everyone finds themselves along that spectrum and will discover that the stock market has investments for people who want to protect their savings and for people who want to grow their savings.

The stock market can be confusing. Using examples, actual stories from real investment advisers, and lists of great online resources, each lesson builds on the last to give you the clarity needed to understand investments. By the time you're done with this course, you'll have found a few investments you can enjoy and you'll be able to start investing right away with the assurance that you know what you're doing.

Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the general economy.
Describe how to build an investment portfolio.
Compare and contrast common and preferred stocks.
Summarize bond and other fixed income securities information.
Describe the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds.
Describe other, more risky investment options.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
What Mystifies Me...	2 points
Lesson 1- Introduction to the Economy	25 points
Lesson 2- Building an Investment Portfolio	25 points
Lesson 3- Common and Preferred Stocks	55 points
Lesson 4- Understanding Bonds	30 points
Lesson 5- Mutual Funds	15 points
Lesson 6- Other Investments	30 points
Final Exam	185 points