CCB 046 - Financial Literacy

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This course covers topics in financial literacy and personal finances.

Prerequisite: Students must be co-enrolled in at least one other CCB/HSC/ELA course to enroll.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate financial literacy.
Recognize the long-term financial impact of career choice.
Understand how to read a pay stub and describe the purpose of each deduction.
Track income and expenses in order to prepare monthly budgets.
Evaluate credit terms and options for credit cards, loans, and mortgages and calculate cost of credit.
Understand various savings options and the impact of compound interest.
Understand terms of health, auto and home insurance and compare various policies to meet personal needs.
Understand federal, state and local taxes and describe programs and services funded by those taxes.

Course Contents

Instructional Units: 2