Where can I take summer Finance courses?
I am a high school senior with an interest in finance. In the past, I have traded stocks on an amateur level through my parents' account. Last summer I took an internship at a hedge fund, and learned a little about the financial markets. I am in no way an expert and would like to further my understanding of securities trading, analysis, and related endeavors. Are there any summer courses or internships I could take that would teach me these subjects? I live in New York City, but I can go anywhere in the U.S. and am willing to pay for the education. I am 18, but unless there is an age minimum please don't bother telling me I'm too young to be worrying about this. Feel free to email with questions. I appreciate your time and advice.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Most public (and some private) universities will allow you to "audit" upper division classes without being officially accepted to the school. The Stern School of Business at NYU has one of the world's most renowned finance departments, I would start there and then go to the smaller state schools and community colleges. Couple things to keep in mind: 1. You will have to pay fees on a per unit basis. I know at USC in Los Angeles, your looking at around $1000 a unit and the typical class is 4 units. If the fees are too much, start at a state school. 2. You need to go through the registration office, not the admissions office to sign up for the class. 3. Find out what class you want to take before going to registration. You can find a course catalog on every school's website.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Would teaching personal finance in High Schools help
Would teaching personal finance in High Schools help?
If we require personal financing course to be required in High School, do you think we would improve our economy in the long run? I don't mean just a "token" course. A serious course for like 2 years just like as in math, english, etc.
Personal Finance - 4 Answers
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I think it would.... IF the right kind of course was offered and students would listen and pay attention. Unfortunately, I think they and many in the educational system would treat it as a "bird course". Personally, I think if "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason was introduced to high school students as required reading, we might see some improvements in our country's overall personal finance intelligence. And by default an improvement in our overall economy. For that matter, I think there should be course work that helps develop the student as a citizen of our country. A course that would improve the basic awareness of politics, personal finance, and help develop critical thinking would be worth while. And one that doesn't make it all a boring, tedious lesson in balancing checkbooks and enforcing the idea of "reading at least one newspaper a day". That concept just make it a task, a chore, to get done. That sort of teaching never promoted any interest in current affairs or in money for me. Again, this is my personal opinion.... But I believe that much of the reason we as a nation have some of the problems we do is that the lack of basic knowledge (and not promoting an interest) in these areas is helping to create a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in segments of our society. A feeling that "I, as an individual, don't matter and can't make a difference" in our personal life and in the world. Good question.
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I took a financial course at college that changed my life. I learned about investing and interest. Without it I would have turned out like my parents. ONE four month course!!! How's that?
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Forget the economy, our individual finances would profit from such a course. Mortgages and investing in mutual funds or stocks and bonds can be difficult, if not impossible to fathom, for even the most adventurous of us. Even filling out income tax forms can leave many of us scratching our heads and fearing financial ruin. School boards should be pressed to explore ways to educate our young people (is it too late for some of us?) in this field.
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well they do to a point it is called economics pleas a real life sumilation in a class form would help and be needed
If we require personal financing course to be required in High School, do you think we would improve our economy in the long run? I don't mean just a "token" course. A serious course for like 2 years just like as in math, english, etc.
Personal Finance - 4 Answers
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I think it would.... IF the right kind of course was offered and students would listen and pay attention. Unfortunately, I think they and many in the educational system would treat it as a "bird course". Personally, I think if "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason was introduced to high school students as required reading, we might see some improvements in our country's overall personal finance intelligence. And by default an improvement in our overall economy. For that matter, I think there should be course work that helps develop the student as a citizen of our country. A course that would improve the basic awareness of politics, personal finance, and help develop critical thinking would be worth while. And one that doesn't make it all a boring, tedious lesson in balancing checkbooks and enforcing the idea of "reading at least one newspaper a day". That concept just make it a task, a chore, to get done. That sort of teaching never promoted any interest in current affairs or in money for me. Again, this is my personal opinion.... But I believe that much of the reason we as a nation have some of the problems we do is that the lack of basic knowledge (and not promoting an interest) in these areas is helping to create a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in segments of our society. A feeling that "I, as an individual, don't matter and can't make a difference" in our personal life and in the world. Good question.
2
I took a financial course at college that changed my life. I learned about investing and interest. Without it I would have turned out like my parents. ONE four month course!!! How's that?
3
Forget the economy, our individual finances would profit from such a course. Mortgages and investing in mutual funds or stocks and bonds can be difficult, if not impossible to fathom, for even the most adventurous of us. Even filling out income tax forms can leave many of us scratching our heads and fearing financial ruin. School boards should be pressed to explore ways to educate our young people (is it too late for some of us?) in this field.
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well they do to a point it is called economics pleas a real life sumilation in a class form would help and be needed
Saturday, April 14, 2012
10th grader. Elective: Personal Finance; undergraduate course
10th grader. Elective: Personal Finance; undergraduate course?
In highschool, are electives counted as undergraduate courses? Because, I read that a bachelors degree is a educational degree awarded for an undergraduate course? Explain this. Thanks! or is that only for college?
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers
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Undergraduate courses are college courses, not high school.
In highschool, are electives counted as undergraduate courses? Because, I read that a bachelors degree is a educational degree awarded for an undergraduate course? Explain this. Thanks! or is that only for college?
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers
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Undergraduate courses are college courses, not high school.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
if i want to major in finance is economics a required course
if i want to major in finance is economics a required course?
my school offers either [economics] or [business and management],, my parents and my counselor told me that i should take economics to prepare for finance as it is the fundamental to everything,, but then my economics teacher told me to take business and management.. pleaaase helpp me so i cn change my schedule or something T.T
Economics - 4 Answers
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If you study finance you will likely need to take some economics courses, but I think you can look up the required curiculum of the school on the internet.
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Most finance majors are required to take, at a minimum, beginning micro and macro economics courses, if not more.
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You will have to take intro to micro and intro to macro (that's how it works at penn state, all business majors take them). They are easy. I doubt you have to take upper econ because you're not an economics major. Upper econ involes calculus but I think economic theory is cake.
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Economics actually is the politics behind the finances. It does help to have a good understanding of this before you take finance because the government controls all of the speculation and futures of economics. Basically, if you became a finance major, and you wanted to make some kind of work related judgement on someones finances, then you would need to watch the government and the stock market in order to understand what should be done with their money. Without that basic understanding then you would not be able to make money at your job. It is better to take economics first and get it out of the way. You will find later on that you will want to take a refresher course on it, but taking it first is essential to you understanding how the process of money works. You don't want to be in finance class and think, hey, did I miss something here. Finance class is the second step up from economics.
my school offers either [economics] or [business and management],, my parents and my counselor told me that i should take economics to prepare for finance as it is the fundamental to everything,, but then my economics teacher told me to take business and management.. pleaaase helpp me so i cn change my schedule or something T.T
Economics - 4 Answers
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If you study finance you will likely need to take some economics courses, but I think you can look up the required curiculum of the school on the internet.
2
Most finance majors are required to take, at a minimum, beginning micro and macro economics courses, if not more.
3
You will have to take intro to micro and intro to macro (that's how it works at penn state, all business majors take them). They are easy. I doubt you have to take upper econ because you're not an economics major. Upper econ involes calculus but I think economic theory is cake.
4
Economics actually is the politics behind the finances. It does help to have a good understanding of this before you take finance because the government controls all of the speculation and futures of economics. Basically, if you became a finance major, and you wanted to make some kind of work related judgement on someones finances, then you would need to watch the government and the stock market in order to understand what should be done with their money. Without that basic understanding then you would not be able to make money at your job. It is better to take economics first and get it out of the way. You will find later on that you will want to take a refresher course on it, but taking it first is essential to you understanding how the process of money works. You don't want to be in finance class and think, hey, did I miss something here. Finance class is the second step up from economics.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Hi, I am currently working as a Finance manager and I want to take the course of Financial Risk Manager
Hi, I am currently working as a Finance manager and I want to take the course of Financial Risk Manager.?
Can Somebody please help me out with this whether it is a good choice to go for or something else better available.
Investing - 1 Answers
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Yes, right choice.
Can Somebody please help me out with this whether it is a good choice to go for or something else better available.
Investing - 1 Answers
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Yes, right choice.
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