Summer Springboard
Finance & Investing
ON THE CAMPUS OF UC SAN DIEGO
EXPLORE THE DIVERSE WORLD OF FINANCE WHILE GAINING FIRSTHAND INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND BUILDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN INVESTMENT STRATEGY, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE.
This is a two-week program where you’ll focus on one course for the entire duration.
Finance & Investing @ UC San Diego
- Be introduced to key investment concepts, including the characteristics of various asset classes, public versus private equity, stock market operations, company financials, valuation techniques, and portfolio design.
- Build a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and options while participating in a team-based trading competition with classmates.
- Learn about multiple paths in finance, including investment banking, risk management, and commercial real estate.
- Visit an investment firm and gain insights from a seasoned professional sharing real successes, failures, and career advice.
- Practice using data to research investments, estimate value, and develop strategies for asset allocation and hedging.
Summer Springboard
Finance & Investing
About This Course
From investment banking and risk management to commercial real estate, this course introduces students to a wide range of careers in the financial industry. Along the way, students will gain insight into various business models and financial markets while developing valuable analytical and strategic skills.
A site visit to an investment firm offers a firsthand look at real-world successes, challenges, and key lessons in the field. Students will also hear from a seasoned investment professional who will share their personal career journey and highlight the diverse roles available in the investment world—whether in high-profile positions or essential behind-the-scenes roles.
Throughout the course, students will be introduced to foundational investment concepts, including data research, asset valuation, performance benchmarking, portfolio theory, risk-adjusted asset allocation, hedging strategies, and portfolio performance management.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
This hands-on finance and investing course introduces teens to the fundamentals of both public and private investments, including the differences between equity and debt, investor rights, and company valuation. Students will explore investment strategies, analyze financial statements, and study what influences stock prices. They’ll also learn about options, futures, and margin trading, conduct equity research, and apply professional valuation techniques. The course includes a dynamic team-based trading competition, where students build a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and options, gaining real-world experience and insights into how investors select and manage deals.
Career Exploration
From investment banking to risk management, there are many career options and opportunities to learn about business models and financial markets while also building new skills. Students will visit an investment company, and hear firsthand details on their investment successes, failures and learnings. Also, an accomplished investment professional will share their personal career path and the wide range of career opportunities in the investment space—from being in the limelight to working behind the scenes.
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“I had a great time! I was able to get a lot of freedom as a rising sophomore in high school. I was able to meet people from all over the world, network and cultivate long lasting friendships. Showed a lot of interesting things about myself and future career and college plans. Thanks SSB @ UCSD!”
– Remy K. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Finance & Investing
Meet Your Instructor
Instructor Information Coming Soon!
Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students.
“Overall this is one of the best camp experiences I have had! I’ve learned so much from this 2 week course (at UC San Diego) and made so many new connections with many different people!!”
– Naveen N. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Finance & Investing
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 2: June 27 – July 9, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,998* |
| Commuter Tuition: $3,298* |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: San Diego |
| State: California |
| Campus: UC San Diego |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.