Students earn college credit while gaining a comprehensive introduction to investments from UCLA faculty and economics majors, with no prior economic or math background required.
The UCLA Introduction to Investments Summer Institute is a three-week pre-college program designed to provide high school students with a broad introduction to financial concepts, investment strategies, and career paths in finance. Students will attend lectures by UCLA faculty focusing on investment options and participate in discussion sessions led by UCLA Economics majors. The curriculum emphasizes establishing a financial literacy foundation, understanding the investing landscape, and gaining tools to begin a personal financial plan. Participants will analyze case studies, explore various investment types, and learn about the structure and impact of US and global financial markets. The program aims to equip students with critical thinking, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills, while also offering the opportunity to earn college credit.
Students will attend daily lectures on economics with a focus on investment options, followed by discussion sessions led by UCLA Economics majors. They will also engage in group homework and other activities with their Peer Learning Facilitators (PLFs).
This program is ideal for high school students interested in increasing their financial literacy, exploring career paths in finance, and gaining a foundational understanding of the investing landscape.
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