Associate of Arts in Financial Literacy & Day Trading
The Associate of Arts in Financial Literacy & Day Trading at Dubois College is a bold, future-facing
program designed to empower students with foundational knowledge in financial literacy, investment
strategies, and ethical day trading practices. Grounded in economic justice and wealth-building for
marginalized communities, this program bridges the gap between traditional finance education and
contemporary digital market access.
Students will gain practical skills in budgeting, credit management, stock market mechanics,
technical analysis, risk mitigation, and financial technologies (FinTech). With a culturally responsive
approach, this curriculum also explores systemic economic barriers facing Black communities and
equips students with strategies for sustainable wealth accumulation and community empowerment.
This fully online, tuition-free program is ideal for aspiring traders, financial educators, and
entrepreneurial individuals seeking economic freedom and financial agency.
Program Highlights
– Culturally centered approach to financial empowerment and economic justice
– Courses on budgeting, credit, investing, and stock market strategies
– Introduction to trading platforms, technical analysis, and crypto literacy
– Ethical and psychological preparation for responsible trading
– Capstone focused on personal financial planning or trading simulation
Degree Plan
Year 1 - Fall Semester
– Introduction to Financial Literacy
– College Writing & Communication
– African American Economic History
– Fundamentals of Budgeting & Saving
– Quantitative Reasoning or College Algebra
Year 1 - Spring Semester
– Credit, Debt & Consumer Rights
– Principles of Investing
– Public Speaking for Financial Empowerment
– Introduction to Financial Technology (FinTech)
– Elective (e.g., Cooperative Economics, Real Estate Basics)
Year 2 - Fall Semester
– Introduction to the Stock Market
– Technical Analysis & Charting
– Trading Psychology & Risk Management
– Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
– Elective (e.g., Options Basics, Tax Planning for Traders)
Year 2 - Spring Semester
– Day Trading Simulation & Practice
– Wealth Building in Black Communities
– Personal Finance Planning & Goal Setting
– Capstone Project: Trading Plan or Financial Literacy Workshop
– Elective (e.g., Algorithmic Trading, Financial Ethics)