Financial Capability and Asset Building Practice

Catalog description

The course provides an introduction to the field of financial capability and asset-building practice. Financial capability and asset-building practice includes content on poverty, personal household finance, financial access, and related economic concepts. Discussion focuses on economic and financial concepts as they relate to individuals and families across the life cycle and to communities, with special attention to oppressed populations and communities experiencing poverty and near-poverty. Social policy and policy change efforts related to these areas are also examined. *Concurrent enrollment in CORE 1500 is allowed.