BA 218 - Personal Finance

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

BT 160 or MTH 60 or higher-level math course

Course Description: Personal Finance is designed to acquaint the student with finance principles, terminology, and practical concepts of sound financial planning. Students will be introduced to such topics as managing cash and savings; consumer purchasing strategies; renting versus home-ownership; shopping for health, life, home, disability, and automobile insurance; preparing a personal financial plan; wise use of credit; financial institutions; identity theft; bankruptcy; fundamentals of investing; retirement planning; and estate planning.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Create and manage a personal budget.
CLO#2: Evaluate and synthesize various financial products and services.
CLO#3: Identify basic investment principles. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#4: Develop strategies for responsible borrowing and improving overall financial health.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.