Course Syllabus
Introduction to Stock and Bonds - Syllabus
Course Syllabus: BUS_160_Hoekstra_Thomas_Spring2018_46435.pdf
Meet Your Instructor: 
Thomas R. Hoekstra, MBA
I have been an Adjunct Professor of Accounting and Finance for over 30 years and have served on Accounting Advisory Committees for other colleges. Prior to joining Santa Ana College, I have taught at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA., Coastline Community College in Garden Grove for their Distance Learning Center, Keller Graduate School, Irvine, CA., Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA. and Brandman University, CA.
I received my Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton; my M.B.A. from California Polytechnic University, Pomona and hold a California Community College Instructor Credential in Accounting; Business and Industrial Management.
In addition to my academic experience, I have been a CFO for both public and private corporations in the $100M to $350M revenue range and managed consolidated revenues in excess of $800 million. Responsibilities have included financial projections, business plan analysis, cash management, risk management, M & A, and SEC reporting.
Course Description: An introductory course in investment decision making. Topics covered are types of securities, markets, stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, value analysis, international investing, portfolio management, and financial planning.
Textbook Information: 
Required Textbook or E-Book
Fundamentals of INVESTMENTS, with Connect code
Edition: 7th
Authors: Jordan, Miller Jr., Dolvin
ISBN: ISBN: 9781259846373
Additional Course Information: Textbook includes StockTrac access code
Course Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Identify concepts and issues of various investment securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, and real estate.
2. Analyze and calculate expected returns, via algebraic formulas and financial calculation software tool on various investment instruments.
Course Summary:
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