UC Santa Cruz

Economics

ECON 166 Advanced Topics in Accounting and Ethics, Kevin Jones
A great course on entering the financial field
ECON 10A, 10B Economics of Accounting, Kevin Jones
ECON 20 Economics for Non-Majors
ECON 133 Security Markets and Financial Institutions

Entrepreneurship

ECON 30 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
CRWN 90 Startup Entrepreneurship Academy
CRWN 92 Social and Creative Entrepreneurship
CRWN 152 Startup Deal Sourcing and Investing: The Art of Picking Winners

UC Santa Cruz Campus Groups

Slugs Fund Investment Group
Slugs Investment Banking Group

UC Investment Academy

The UC Investments Academy is a free educational program open to all undergraduate students at the University of California. Launched by the UC Office of the President and hosted by the UCI Paul Merage School of Business, the academy offers hands-on training in investing, asset management, and financial modeling. No prior experience required!

Students can choose from two tracks: one focused on launching a career in finance, and another aimed at building personal finance skills. The program includes virtual learning modules, guest speakers, and opportunities to connect with industry professionals.

Learn more about the UC Investment Academy

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UC Berkeley

UGBA 135 001-LEC001 Personal Financial Management, Terrance Odean, Robert Shaye, (in person)

Making Smart Financial Decisions, Terrance Odean

UC Berkeley Retirement Center, “Smart Financial Decisions”, Terrance Odean

UC Los Angeles

Econ 12 – Personal Finance

UC Davis

ARE 142 – Personal Finance

UC Merced

ECON 005 – Introduction to Business and Finance

UC San Diego

MGT 12 – Personal Financial Management