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Family Financial Planning Graduate Programs

Master's Degree Course Information

Investing for the Family's Future*

University:
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University logo
Course Number:
FFP 5603
Credit Hours:
3 credit hours - $610 per credit
Start/End Dates:
August 19, 2024 - December 06, 2024

Overview

Course Description

This course is an in-depth study of investment options for families and includes a look at common stocks, fixed income securities, convertible securities, and related choices. Students study the relationship between investment options and employee/employer benefit plan choices. Integral to the course is students examining current and emerging issues and ethics.

Contacts

Instructor

Mengya Wang
Office: 405-744-6882
mengya.wang@okstate.edu

Campus Coordinator

For course access questions, contact the teaching university’s campus coordinator. For enrollment questions, contact your home university campus coordinator.

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Disability Support Services

To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the IDEA process for requesting accommodations.

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Textbooks

Investments: An Introduction
Mayo, Herbert
Edition: 11th, 12th, or 13th
ISBN: 9781305638419
Publisher: Southwestern

The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money
Richards, Carl
Edition: 2012
ISBN: 9781591844648
Publisher: Penguin Publishing

Course Access

 
Approximately three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive preliminary course information from the Oklahoma State campus coordinator listed below. One week prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive an email with their login name and password. OSU's online courses are facilitated by Canvas.
 
Brianna Cooper-Kordinak for Agricultural Education, Animal Science, and Grassland Management. 
Rae Ann Montgomery for Dietetics, Early Care & Education, Family & Community Services, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Family Financial Planning, Gerontology, and Merchandising. 

Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

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University Contact

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