FIN 101 - Personal Finance

Institution:

Ensign College

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Description:

Prerequisites: IT 102; P (pass) in MATH 90, ACT score of 15, SAT score of 360 or COMPASS pre-algebra score of 30. Description: Provides a semester online course that will develop the lifelong learning skills of distance learning. This is a blended course that meets during each regular class period.Attendance is recorded and students who attend regularly experience much better performance in the course.Class discussion and intructor explanation and assistance is available in each class.Two proctored exams will be taken in class to assess understanding of concepts and performance skills - one on the first half and the other on the last half of the course.Students learn to identify the appropriate concepts needed to solve personal finance problems and make good personal financial decisions.Excel software is used to perform the mathematical computations necessary to arrive at a solution. Students are exposed to personal financial concepts including goal setting, budgeting, major purchase decision making, credit, risk, investment, retirement and estate planning.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ensign.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 524-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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