Program Overview

Money, Banking and the Financial Markets

Course Description

This course examines how banks and other financial institutions operate in a globalized world. Instruction includes an overview of monetary policy and how the central bank regulates and supervises the banking system, as well as the tools employed for managing the costs and availability of money in the economy. With commercial banks and investment banks now virtually the same, the course covers other important facets of banking: corporate finance, underwriting, lending, foreign exchange, asset management, trust services, credit cards, cash management, trading of bonds and foreign exchange, and various services and products. The curriculum also includes the review and discussion of recent financial legislation.

Course Details

• Duration: As few as 11 weeks
• Units: 4.0
• Current Formats: Hybrid
• Cost: Starting at $905.00
• Typically Available: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

What You Can Learn

• Learn about important facets of corporate finance, underwriting, lending, and foreign exchange
• Understand the process of trading of bonds, asset management, trust services, credit cards, and cash management
• Review and discussion of recent financial legislation

Prerequisites

• MGMT X 1A and MGMT X 1B Principles of Accounting

Spring 2026 Schedule

• Date: March 30 - June 15
• Time: Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
• Instructor: Dr. Gary J. Lysik
• Format: Hybrid
• Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood and Remote Classroom
• Fee: $905.00

Summer 2026 Schedule

• Date: June 24 - September 2
• Time: Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
• Instructor: Dr. Gary J. Lysik
• Format: Hybrid
• Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood and Remote Classroom
• Fee: $905.00

Course Requirements

• Book: Money, Banking and Financial Markets (2024 Edition) by Cecchetti, Schoenholtz
• McGraw Hill
• ISBN: Not specified
• Course syllabus not yet available

Schedule

Spring 2026

• Lecture: Monday, March 30, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Monday, May 4, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Monday, June 8, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom

Summer 2026

• Lecture: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
• Lecture: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom
• Lecture: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT, Remote Classroom

Programs This Course Applies To

Finance Certificate

This certificate is the foundation needed for students to meet the market demand for qualified financial professionals and a great starting point to advance your finance career. Learn core aspects of financial theory and practice.