FMGT 4620 - Security Fundamentals
Financial Management Part-time Studies Course
School of Business + Media
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Course Details
This course is designed to convey the nature and function of capital markets, the important features of the securities which trade in these markets and the factors which contribute to the value of securities. A discussion of derivative instruments and mutual funds will be included.
Prerequisite(s)
FMGT 1100 or FMGT 1105 or FMGT 1152
Credits
3.0
Cost
$590.51 - $600.51 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Spring/Summer 2020
Below are two offerings of this course for the Spring/Summer 2020 term.
CRN 63504
Duration
Sat May 30 - Sat Jul 25 9 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| May 30 - Jul 25 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
David Rose
Course Outline
Cost
$598.48
Notes
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Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
CRN 66921
Duration
Sat Jun 06 - Sat Aug 22 12 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jun 06 - Aug 22 | Sat | 13:00 - 16:00 | BBY |
Instructor
Steven Nyvik
Course Outline
Cost
$598.48
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Fall 2020
Below are two offerings of this course for the Fall 2020 term.
CRN 40994
Duration
Wed Sep 09 - Wed Dec 02 12 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 09 - Dec 02 | Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Steven Nyvik
Course Outline
Cost
$600.51
Notes
- Class WILL NOT be held on November 11th (Remembrance Day)
Status
CRN 42635
Duration
Thu Sep 24 - Thu Nov 19 9 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 24 - Nov 19 | Thu | 17:30 - 21:30 | DTC Online Delivery |
Instructor
David Rose
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$590.51
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Evaluate the structure of capital markets and their function within the Canadian economy.
- Analyze the purpose of investments and appreciate their risks and rewards.
- Interpret the workings and mechanics of a stock exchange.
- Identify sources of information on the performance of publicly traded companies.
- Interpret the nature of marketable securities and the factors which influence their price.
- Categorize the various methods employed to evaluate the worth of a marketable security.
- Outline the nature of derivatives markets and compare and contrast the principal options.
- Assess the nature of mutual funds in terms of their advantages, disadvantages and performance.
Effective as of Winter 2015
Related Programs
FMGT 4620 is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Accounting
Full-time Diploma - Accounting
Part-time Diploma - Financial Management (Financial Planning)
Part-time Associate Certificate - Financial Management (Finance Option)
Part-time Certificate - General Insurance and Risk Management
Full-time Diploma
Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Spring/Summer 2020
No information on books is currently available for Spring/Summer 2020 offerings of this course.
Fall 2020
Books for Fall 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
| Security Fundamentals (Custom Investments 3Rd Can Ed) | |
|---|---|
| Author | Cleary |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-1-11861-162-3 |
| Price | $52.50 |
| Required | |
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