BUS 381 Opening Bell: Intro to Investing

This course utilizes an online stock trading simulation to help demonstrate the basic concepts and techniques of personal investing. Students will create their own personal portfolios of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and make investing decisions that will impact the value of their portfolio over the course of the semester. It is a fun and painless way for students to gain investing confidence and learn valuable lessons about how the financial markets work and how they can secure a positive outcome for their real investments in the future. This course is offered every other year.