Welcome to The STA University!
As part of the core mission of The STA Education Foundation, the STA provides continuing education to our members. Our goal is simple: to assure that traders today, through knowledge of and insight into the latest developments in the securities industry, have the skills which will add value to their careers and their organizations. It is through ongoing education that traders will continue to take the lead in innovation and creativity for the industry and the investors we are privileged to represent.
We offer several types of learning experiences, which, taken together, comprise a comprehensive knowledge environment for our members.
There are on-line courses. Courses are either developed internally or are offered in conjunction with: the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF); and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).
We also offer two innovative approaches to trader education. The first is our "Need to Know" offering, where members can keep abreast of the larger trends, releases, and information impacting traders and the industry. Here traders can access current critical and urgent information on key industry developments from regulators, legislators, market centers, and media sources. In addition to urgent information on industry developments, we are also pleased to provide links to global contacts that securities industry professionals may need.
Finally, "STA Immediate Learning", offered in cooperation with Bloomberg LP, is designed to provide knowledge-on-demand. Here lectures, papers, and videos can be viewed immediately. These enable traders to quickly learn or become knowledgeable about new developments in trading operations, providing the new skills required in our ever changing technological environment.
All courses and other offerings are available through this site, at discounted rates for STA members. We encourage you to explore the site, and look forward to offering the best in continuing education for securities traders.