The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s Business, Technology and Public Service Division will offer a special topics course during the upcoming fall semester entitled Financing for Life. This one hour credit course will meet Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm with instructor, Mr. James C. Johnson, MSW, LCSW, MBA.
This course focuses on personal finance issues and is intended to be strong in practical application. Mr. Johnson plans to have guest speakers from the community present topics and discussions that students face in everyday life. Not in typical style, this class will be student-driven, with students providing input on what topics of interest will be covered.
The initial plan for this course is to have speakers addressing the following topics:
· How to buy a car
· How to pick an attorney
· Home loans
· Retirement and investment plans
· Important issues in automobile maintenance
· Important issues in home maintenance
· Home budgeting
· Health care budgeting and insurance
· Insurance for home and car
· Other topics by students’ requests.
For further information regarding this course or to enroll, contact UACCB at 870-612-2000.
