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Personal Finance

Course Information

Subject

BUS

Course Number

119

Status

Active

Course Title

Personal Finance

Course Description

This course covers the basics of financial planning, including budgeting, managing expenses, investments, insurance, estate planning, retirement planning and tax planning. Basic investment principles, such as forms of risk, historical returns, and risk/return tradeoff are explored. The major investment alternatives, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate, are examined.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Lecture - Lab Hours

(3-0)

Requirements

Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness

PCS Code

1.2