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Center for Financial Services

Wall Street 101

Wall Street 101

Invest in Your Future

Wall Street 101 is a competitive experiential learning program for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in global finance and investing, including stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities. The sessions, designed in an age-appropriate manner, introduce students to the art and science of trading, investing, and managing a portfolio. In small classes led by Bentley faculty with industry experience, students participate in lectures, case analyses, interactive trading simulations and presentations by Wall Street professionals.

All courses integrate industry-standard software with exercises and assignments to develop capital markets knowledge. In addition to class time, students work in teams to prepare stock pitches, analyze investment strategies and participate in macroeconomic simulations. Students attending courses on our beautiful campus will gain hands-on experience on industry-standard databases such as Bloomberg, FactSet, and the Financial Trading System in our world-class trading room.  

Schedule

Courses are offered online and on campus this summer. Check out the dates of upcoming courses and formats. 

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Tuition and Aid

Tuition varies by format and scholarships are available. View application requirements and deadlines for priority consideration eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Check out some commonly asked questions regarding to the program and application process.

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Trading Room

Wall Street 101 students learn in this state-of-the-art teaching and research center where they gain firsthand exposure to financial concepts such as trading, portfolio construction, corporate finance and risk management. The 5,000 square-foot facility comprises two parts: the main trading floor and the adjacent business suite. In aggregate, the Trading Room is equipped with 60 Hewlett Packard workstations — each with a 34" HP curved wide display monitor— and 24 Bloomberg terminals. Each workstation is equipped with real-time data and leading financial technologies.

 

 

Wall Street 101: An Introduction to the Global Capital Markets

Hear directly from a few students about their experience in the summer program. 

Thanks to Wall Street 101, I now have far greater insight into what I want to study in college. The atmosphere in class was lively and engaging, not only because of the teachers, but also the students I met from across the globe.
Brendan K.
Medway High School

Contact

Wall Street 101 Inquiries: ws101@bentley.edu