Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Business
Course: BUS 1210
Title: Personal and Consumer Finance
Description: This course will introduce personal and consumer financial concepts and give students basic tools to make sound financial decisions in today's society based on economic trends and research. This is a practical course in personal money management consisting of financial planning including career choices, budgeting, planning for retirement, financing a home and automobile, and understanding consumer credit, taxes, insurance, and investments. Students will use basic math skills as well as read, write, and think critically. Note: This course is cross-listed as HFST 1210 and meets general education requirements for Social and Behavioral Science.