Prerequisite may vary by topic.

Course designed to meet the special interest needs of Financial Services students and local business organizations.  Special topics will be offered for variable credit from one to four semester credit hours.  Students may repeat FIS 290 up to three times on different topics for a maximum of nine semester credit hours.

At the conclusion of this course, students who satisfactorily complete all of the work will be able to:

1.    Demonstrate an understanding of the basic issues in one particular subject related to financial services, i.e., new trends and technology in financial services, learning different portfolio presentations;  data base management; and ethical and global issues.

2.    Understand and discuss the significance and influence of the specific topic being discussed.

3.    Others as may be appropriate for the specific topic.

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

One major topic or several minor topics relating to an overall theme will be selected for study.  Examples of possible topics and themes are as follows:

Topic Examples

Advanced Technical Analysis
Advanced Market Economics
Advanced Supply/Demand

This course will be conducted on a lecture/discussion basis.  The text will be augmented by readings, videos, guest speakers, in-class group work, written and/or oral student projects and presentations, and field trips when appropriate.

Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

Reading level appropriate for college level work is required.  Writing skills should demonstrate an understanding of business oriented communications including, but not limited to correspondence and reports.  Oral skills should be developed to a level that will allow the student to effectively communicate with superiors, peers, subordinates, and guests in a variety of situations.  Analytical skills should be developed to a level that will allow the student to accurately identify, evaluate and make viable suggestions for improvement of problem areas in the work arena.

Varies by instructor.

Course grades will be determined by the student’s demonstration of proficiency and understanding of the course material based on the quality of projects and the presentation of same (if required), tests and quizzes, attendance and prepared participation.  Students must receive a letter grade of “C” or better in any FIS course to be applied to any FIS Certificate or Degree.
 

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.