Minor in

Personal Finance

Online

Program Overview

Available online, the minor in Personal Finance will provide you with an educational foundation for counseling others in financial planning as well as managing your own finances.

Online Program Format

16 Credit Hours

$399 Tuition Per Hour

Invest in Your Financial Knowledge

The course concepts will enhance your understanding of individual and family resource management to prepare you for a career or continuing education in financial planning.

The 16-credit-hour minor includes courses that may fulfill major curriculum requirements, easing your path to graduation.

Curriculum

The online minor in Personal Finance requires 16 credit hours of CSM courses.

Required Courses

CSM 201 Individual Family Resource Management
CSM 204 Introduction to Personal Financial Planning
CSM 300 Time Value of Money

Choose three additional courses

CSM 333 Financial Capability
CSM 400 Personal Insurance Planning and Management
CSM 435 Psychology of Money
CSM 454 Personal Income Tax Management Planning
CSM 459 Techniques of Counseling in Consumer Science

Admission

Before selecting a minor, you must be admitted to a major program (bachelor’s degree). You can pursue the minor of your choice along with your major coursework after gaining approval from your adviser.

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