BUS. 113 - Personal Finance

    Recent Professors
    Mark P. Walker, Dan J. Palladino, Gampi G. Shankar, Ramin Ekhtiar
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of Elementary Algebra or equivalent, or placement by other measures as applicable.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUS. 113
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course in personal finance leads students toward financial education and enables students to obtain the foundation for a lifelong understanding of the basics of finance including money management, tax planning, investing, and retirement planning. Students learn to apply quantitative and computational methods to help them understand the basis for financial literacy. Emphasis is placed on learning the fundamental concepts of everyday finance with a hands-on approach. Instruction is based on the analysis of specific financial situations and enables students to synthesize financial documents and reports. Quantitative reasoning is emphasized for the students so that they develop their problem-solving skills.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:45am–11:00am, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:00pm, Thu 8:10am–10:40am, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm