MGT 308 - Personal Financial Management

(3 credits)

The course applies the principles of financial planning and management to the personal environment. It focuses on repaying debt and maximizing the use of compounded interest. Topics include budgets, cash flow management, income taxes, banking, identity theft, insurance, renting vs. home buying, and retirement planning. The course is designed to encourage the personal application of financial planning concepts and will include assignments that foster critical thinking skills, and analyses of financial data. Case studies and experiential exercises are utilized extensively throughout the course to reinforce the application of course concepts. Students will be empowered to apply what they learn to their own lives to become financially successful.