It provides emphasis on frequency distribution, measurement of central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, hypotheses testing, correlation and index numbers. This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of personal financial management and planning. Principles of wealth accumulation, management and disposition are discussed. Specific topics include the economics of insurance and housing, pensions, investments, retirement and estate planning. The meaning and interpretation of essential economic terminology and business statistics is the central focus of this course.
Emphasis is placed on the practical significance and uses of basic economic and business data.
Computer literacy and applications are also covered. This course provides an introduction to the strategies, principles, and practices of modern investment analysis and the language and terminology of professional investors. A comprehensive overview of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles are covered. The concepts of risk, return, portfolio theory, and investment strategy and timing is also examined. A study of labor-management relations which focuses on the collective bargaining process, historical and legal foundations of American labor movement, and case studies of current studies are covered in this course.