Grade(s): 10 - 12
Prerequisite:  None
1/2 Pers Finance credit each semester

Understanding and managing personal finances are key to future financial success. This one-semester course is based on the Missouri Personal Finance Competencies and presents essential knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about real world financial issues. Students will learn how choices influence occupational options and future earning potential. Students will also learn to apply decision-making skills to evaluate career choices and set personal goals. The course content is designed to help the learner make wise spending, saving, and credit decisions and to make effective use of income to achieve personal financial success. This course is available for dual credit through Missouri State University for all eligible Parkway students.