FCS 3520 - Financial Counseling

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Family and Consumer Studies

Description:

Personal financial counseling is a fast-growing career field. A financial counselor can help individuals and families successfully navigate a financial crisis, overcome debt, modify ineffective money management behaviors, build an effective spending plan and provide a strong financial education foundation to meet both short-term needs and long-term goals. This course will prepare students to take the Accredited Financial Counselorr exam, through AFCPEr which sets the standard in this field. Other careers this course will prepare students for are Certified Financial Plannerr, financial coach, housing counselor, and credit counselor. In addition, students who complete this course with an A or a B are eligible to apply for a position with the Financial Wellness Center to begin their completion of 1,000 hours of counseling experience needed for the certification. Recommended Prerequisites: Completed with a C- or better FCS 3420 AND FCS 3500

Credits:

3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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