BUSE 120 - Personal Financial Management

    Recent Professors
    Julius Angeles Alejandro, Tania Mustafa, Russell James Corpron, Jesus Esteban Castro, Mohammed Al Ani, Marc Claude LaFond, Hanen Fazai
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for CONF 110
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUSE 120
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the principles of personal finance and money management. Students examine their personal relationships with money and explore the psychological, sociological, and physiological factors that influence financial decisions. Emphasis is placed on financial goal setting, culminating in the development of a personal budget and financial plan. Other topics include income generation and career planning; effective spending decisions including major consumer purchases and real estate; savings strategies; credit building; insurance; retirement and estate planning; investment options; and the interrelationships among financial, social, physical, and mental health. This course is intended for all students interested in personal finance and money management.
    Usually Held
    Mon 2:10pm–3:35pm, Mon Tue 10:25am–11:20am, Mon Wed 8:35am–10:05am, Tue Fri 12:40pm–2:20pm