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ACTG 118 – Personal Investing (CRN: 96091) at College of San Mateo for Fall 2024

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

ACTG 118 Personal Investing

This course provides an overview of personal investing. Students will learn how to make informed decisions about investing in common stocks, fixed-income securities (bonds), mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other topics include measuring risk and return, modern portfolio concepts, market efficiency, behavioral finance, and managing a portfolio.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Transfer Credit: CSU

College of San Mateo (Online Course)

Department: Accounting

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Sean Bowman, bowmans@smccd.edu

View all ACTG 118 courses

See the CSM Accounting department website for more information about preparing for the CPA exam. http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/accounting/

Section Information as of Thursday, May 9 2024 - 02:11:20 pm

Course status: Open

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OLH - Online Meeting Date: 08/14-12/16 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Sean Bowman	08/14-12/16			Online course	0000	OLH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund	August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W"	September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W"	November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	December 16, 2024

San Mateo County Community College District

ACTG 118 – Personal Investing (CRN: 96091) at College of San Mateo for Fall 2024