Business (BUDI)

Acquaints students with the world of finance from their personal perspective. Shows students how to assess their current financial situation; provides tools and develops skills for planning aspects of their personal finance. Students discover how to budget, use services offered from financial institutions and other financial providers, handle large purchases, manage credit (including credit cards, student loans, and personal loans), determine insurance requirements, view retirement options, and are introduced to investment fundamentals and estate planning. Relevant to students of all majors in providing information and skills valuable throughout life. Falls and Springs. (SSDI)

This course will show students how to assess their current financial situation, provide tools and develop skills for personal financial planning. Students will discover personal budgeting techniques, the importance of liquidity management, handling large purchases, managing credit, the role of insurance, retirement planning options, and be introduced to investment fundamentals and estate planning. Not open to students who have earned credit in BUDI 2300. Springs and Falls. (SSDI)

Designed to acquaint students with the characteristics and expectations of the work world in the 21st century, including coverage of job insecurity, the importance of developing and maintaining marketable skills through lifelong learning and the critical importance of ethical and professional behavior in gaining employment and avoiding layoff. The skills provided in this course is relevant to all majors. Springs and Falls. (SSDI)