BUS C120 - Personal Finance

    Recent Professors
    Christina Corrales-Cotto, Emily De Ruyter, Maribeth Daniel, Erin Thomas, Katherine Amoukhteh
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    27–45 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BUS C120
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    In this Personal Finance course, you will learn the fundamentals of financial planning. You will also develop an understanding of the social, psychological, and physiological contexts that influence decision-making. This course provides comprehensive coverage of personal financial planning in the areas of money management, healthcare and other insurance, career planning, taxes, consumer credit, debt, investments, retirement planning, and estate planning. The course provides financial planning tools, enabling you to consider various debt and credit options to meet your personal financial goals. You will also assess diverse investment options, weighing their advantages and disadvantages to suit your individual circumstances and goals.