The 天美传媒 announces the availability of a completely online financial literacy course for Maine high school students during summer session.聽 David Leach, a retired Maine State government financial regulatory employee and a UMA Lecturer since 2002, will be the lead instructor.
鈥淭he creation of Personal Financial Planning (BUA151), as an online course exclusively for Maine鈥檚 high school students provides an opportunity for students to develop strong financial underpinnings as they consider their next steps after high school,鈥� said Rachael Magill, Director of 天美传媒 Early College Program.
鈥溙烀来� Early College Program has for years provided the opportunity for high school students in Maine to earn college credits, at a reduced tuition rate, before they set foot on a college campus and thereby reducing the overall cost of a college education鈥�, continued Magill.聽 鈥淭his new course is an extension of 天美传媒 efforts to ensure our students are financially knowledgeable as they pursue their future educational and professional goals.鈥�
鈥淭his is a ten-week, life changing course which provides the essential information on must-know financial topics for young adults,鈥� said Leach.聽 鈥淭he topics of banking, establishing and maintaining credit, responsible borrowing, personal budgeting, investing and insurance will all be addressed in this online course.鈥�
This weekly three-credit course begins on May 10 and run through July 12 with students taking part in online classes with Leach and a host of other experts in the financial services and regulatory fields. Weekly online quizzes and a final exam will allow students to apply the knowledge they gain in the course to in real-life scenarios.
鈥淭his is the course that adults universally believe should be offered to high school students in the United States, and at the 天美传媒, we have created such a course,鈥� remarked Leach.聽 鈥淎uto buying and financing, the responsible use of credit cards, the ABC鈥檚 of home buying, along with gaining a working understanding of insurance, investing and living within a budget are all essential skill-sets for a productive financial future,鈥� stated Leach.
The class is limited to 75 students. Students interested in registering for the course can contact聽天美传媒 Office of Early College听补迟听umaearlycollege@maine.edu聽to learn more and how to apply.