{"id":19975,"date":"2026-04-10T12:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/?post_type=program&#038;p=19975"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:31:25","slug":"macro-specialist-designation","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/academic-programs\/investment-management-certificate-program\/macro-specialist-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"Macro Specialist Designation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tMacro Specialist Designation\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-networking-globe-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"A glowing blue digital globe with interconnected network nodes and financial candlestick charts overlaid on a dark blue background, representing global connectivity and financial data.\" class=\"wp-image-19942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-networking-globe-graphic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-networking-globe-graphic-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-networking-globe-graphic-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The Lubar College of Business is now offering the course<strong> Macro Specialist Designation<\/strong>, a course that will prepare you to take the Level 1 exam for the M\u00b2SD.* The Lubar College is one of only three universities in the world teaching this course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*The Macro Specialist Designation (M\u00b2SD) is a professional education program designed to help people understand how macro trends impact equity markets and apply macro strategy and stock selection techniques when investing. (Macro Institute)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-course-details\">Course Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg uwm-c-link--external\">The M<sup>2<\/sup>SD is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfainstitute.org\/programs\/cfa-program\/candidate-resources\/practical-skills-modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practical Skills Module<\/a> (called Practical Macro) of the CFA curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--cleanlist size-p-lg\">\n<li><strong>Wednesdays: <\/strong>5:30 pm \u2013 8:10 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fall Semester:<\/strong> September 3 \u2013 December 18, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> This course will be delivered in a hybrid format. In-person meetings will take place every other week in Lubar Hall (room TBD) and on alternating weeks, the class will meet online via Teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instructor:<\/strong> <a aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-instructor-details\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-instructor-details\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\">Dr. Kevin Spellman, CFA, aka &#8220;Coach&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-instructor-details\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dr-kevin-spellman-cfa-aka-coach\">Dr. Kevin Spellman, CFA, aka &#8220;Coach&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taught by award-winning teacher, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/spellman-g-kevin\/\">Dr. Kevin Spellman, CFA, aka \u201cCoach\u201d<\/a>, who is Professor of Practice and the Nicholas Director of Investment Management at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is known as \u201cCoach\u201d as he loves coaching investments. Coach has over 30 years of investment experience as an analyst, portfolio manager, director of research, and consultant\/advisor, and nearly 25 years teaching, advising, and directing investment programs at several universities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-meaning-behind-m-2-sd\">The Meaning Behind M<sup>2<\/sup>SD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Macro Specialist Designation, or M\u00b2SD, is awarded to distinguished financial professionals who have mastered the complexities of macro forces and their impact on financial markets. Below, we break down the meaning behind each component of M\u00b2SD, reflecting the profound expertise and status that comes with this respected credential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--xl\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-m fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p><strong>Macro<\/strong>&nbsp;is an investment style that begins with analyzing the broad economic backdrop and then drilling down, layer by layer, to build a profitable portfolio of securities that can navigate market peaks and troughs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--xl\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-2 fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>The <strong>Balance<\/strong> between the opposite but complementary forces of Macro (top-down analysis) and Micro (bottom-up analysis).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--xl\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-s fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p><strong>Specialist<\/strong> is the distinguished title awarded to new members of The Macro Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--xl\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-d fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p><strong>Designation<\/strong> honors an investment professional who has gained a deep understanding of the influential role macro principles play in the financial markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-become-a-macro-specialist\">Become a Macro Specialist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The M2SD program prepares candidates for today&#8217;s volatile market realities. You will build a new skill set that is additive and complementary to fundamental research practices. Armed with this new macro toolkit, you can elevate your performance across ever-evolving macro backdrops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<button class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-course-benefits\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-course-benefits\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" rel=\"\">Course Benefits<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-course-benefits\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-benefits\">Course Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Online &amp; Self-Paced Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Test Locations Available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible Exam Scheduling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complementary to CFA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer-to-Peer Networking Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent &amp; Comprehensive Course Costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the M2SD class, pass first exam, receive discount on the 2nd exam. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive the Macro Institute research for free while you\u2019re a student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you pass the exam, you are able to post your resume on The Macro Institute website. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By completing this course, the M2SD course fee of $2,500 is waived by The Macro Institute and students will be able to earn their level 1 designation by passing the exam administered by Pearson VUE for a fee of $70.00.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can post resumes on The Macro Institute Website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"A network diagram on a dark teal background showing interconnected finance career paths, including Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Advisors, Investment Banking, and Asset Management, radiating outward from a central hub.\" class=\"wp-image-19944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-768x535.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-career-graphic\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-career-graphic\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\">Open larger image<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-career-graphic\" class=\"hidden\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1045\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-large.jpg\" alt=\"A network diagram on a dark teal background showing interconnected finance career paths, including Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Advisors, Investment Banking, and Asset Management, radiating outward from a central hub.\" class=\"wp-image-19943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-large.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-large-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-large-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/imcp-career-opportunities-graphic-large-768x535.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-should-consider-the-m2sd-program\">Who Should Consider the M2SD Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-designed-for-the-modern-professional\">Designed for the Modern Professional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Macro Specialist Designation provides a practical and cost-effective alternative to other finance-related degrees. It is the perfect way for CFA Charterholders to complete the investment puzzle. The program can be completed in as little as 6 months, while maintaining a full-time career. M2SD candidates can apply their learnings to almost any career in the financial services industry. Anyone involved in the investment decision-making process or managing client portfolios can benefit from earning the designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-career-paths-for-macro-professionals\">Common Career Paths for Macro Professionals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-37936256 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center uwm-p-card--white\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chart-line fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Equity Analysts<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Broaden the scope of your analysis to understand the macro drivers of a company&#8217;s performance and risks in addition to the stock-specific factors.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center uwm-p-card--white\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-money-bill-trend-up fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Financial Advisors<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Communicate your knowledge of markets to your clients above and beyond financial planning expertise.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center uwm-p-card--white\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-hand-holding-dollar fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Portfolio Managers<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Improve performance by identifying the big-picture trends that may pose a risk to your portfolio positioning.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center uwm-p-card--white\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--lg\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chart-area fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Quantitative Analysts<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Build intuitive but powerful stock-picking models using macro data and factors.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-outline\">Course Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Sample 12 Week Outline<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Week<\/th><th>Lessons<\/th><th>Chapters<\/th><th>Essential Reading<\/th><th>Applied Macro<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>The Basics, Practical Economics for Investors<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>&#8220;The Business Cycle in a Changing World&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Economist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Imperative Data in Macro Analysis<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>&#8220;Shadow Statistics&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Strategist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>The Science of Financial Market Forcasting<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8220;Essays on Interest Rates&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the CIO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>The Role of Monetary Policy in Macro Analysis<br><br>The Misunderstood Role of Fiscal Policy<\/td><td>4, 5<\/td><td>&#8220;Unconventional Monetary Policy&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;The Yield Curve &amp; Recession&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Central Banker<br><br>You are the Head of the CBO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>The Dollar&#8217;s Role in the Global Economy<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>&#8220;Exorbitant Privilege&#8221;<\/td><td>You are a Currency Trader<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Equity Markets Across the Business Cycle<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>&#8220;The Alchemy of Finance&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Portfolio Manager<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>The Inseparable Bond of Earnings &amp; Macro Myths &amp; Misconceptions about P\/Es<\/td><td>8, 9<\/td><td>&#8220;The Trouble with Earnings &amp; P\/Es&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;All P\/Es Are Not Created Equal&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Equity Analyst<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>The Ultimate Macro Discipline: Fixed Income<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>&#8220;How Debt Markets Have Malfunctioned&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Fixed Income PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Behavioral Finance Distortions in Macro Analysis<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>&#8220;Behavioral Investing: A Practitioners Guide&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Director of Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Equity Analysis Meets the World Economy<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>&#8220;The Global Dollar Cycle&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Global PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>The Macro Roots of Asset Allocation<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>&#8220;Revising Modern Portfolio Theory&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Asset Allocator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>The Dynamics of Sector Positioning Navigating the Cycle with Factor Leadership<\/td><td>14, 15<\/td><td>&#8220;Super Sectors &#8211; Sector Rotation&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Fact Fiction and Factor Investing&#8221;<\/td><td>You are the Portfolio Manager<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-enroll\">How to Enroll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">UWM Students<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-students\">Undergraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lubar undergraduate students can enroll in this course as an elective. Students should enroll in BUS ADM 395 Sec 004 Special Topics in Business: Macro Specialist Designation. Prereq: ECON 104 Macroeconomics; Coreq: BUS ADM 350 Principles of Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-students\">Graduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lubar undergraduate students can enroll in this course as an elective. Students should enroll in BUS ADM 395 Sec 004 Special Topics in Business: Macro Specialist Designation. Prereq: ECON 104 Macroeconomics; Coreq: BUS ADM 350 Principles of Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By completing this course, the M2SD course fee of $2,500 is waived by The Macro Institute and students will be able to earn their level 1 designation by passing the exam administered by Pearson VUE for a fee of $70.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/paws\" rel=\"\">Student Registration via PAWS<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Community Members<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>It is recommended that non-degree students have one finance course or the first macroeconomics course or one or more years of experience in investments before taking this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested community members can take this course for a fee of $1,700.00, with a deposit of $700 due upon registration.<br><br>By completing this course for $1,700, the M2SD course fee of $2,500 is waived by The Macro Institute, saving you $800. You will be able to earn your level 1 designation by passing the exam administered by Pearson VUE for a fee of $70.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwmlubar.vbotickets.com\/event\/Macro_Specialist_Designation_Class\/152091\" rel=\"\">Community Member Registration<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a community member, but would like to receive graduate or undergraduate credit for the course, you can apply to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a special non-degree seeking student. Preferred pre-requisite includes ECON 104 Macroeconomics; co-requisite of BUS ADM 350 Principles of Finance OR investment industry experience for undergraduate credit. 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