'FCS' -- Family and Consumer Sciences Courses
 
   
 

 
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FCS 80 - Financial Planning
               (3 units)
This course provides the students with a functional approach to personal finance, including budget systems, consumer credit, health care and insurance, debt collection systems, status obligation, accumulating reserves.  The course examines short-term and long-term financial goals.  Applicable for personal and professional use.

Note: Students may not earn credit for both
                  FCS 80 and BUSA 71 - Financial Planning .
(54 hours lecture;      Degree applicable, CSU)

Course Measurable Objectives:

  1. Assess balance between various sources of income, current living expenses, extra expenditures, past debts, accumulation of reserves for emergency, special purposes, investment.
  2. Analyze the operation of a personal money management system and apply to the process a monthly and annual budget.
  3. Evaluate the efficacy of the various kinds of financial institutions, the types of accounts and the services which they offer to the consumer.
  4. Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to evaluate and develop personal financial plans.
  5. Explain the fundamental investment principles for the small investor, and describe and analyze information sources for the small investor.
  6. Evaluate the use and sources of credit for the consumer purchases.
  7. Explain the basic elements of tax planning and prepare basic Federal Income Tax 1040 and 1040EZ forms.

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing FCS 80 - Financial Planning will be able to:
  1. develop a personal and/or family budget.
  2. employ strategies for the wise use of credit.
  3. evaluate the importance of early retirement planning.
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