Personal Finance

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This is a survey course, designed to explore basic concepts in both corporate and personal finance. Topics include accounting basics, financial statement reporting and analysis, time value of money, capital markets, valuation of stocks and bonds, personal investing, personal income tax, use of credit, and financial challenges that await post-graduation. The course may interest non-MSB students preparing for careers in the business world as well as students simply looking to increase their personal financial literacy. Current events will be covered in nearly every class and students will learn how to use a financial calculator. Students will not be expected to have prior knowledge of course concepts.