Intro to Personal finance BUS 101- 1 semester (.5 credit semester)
Income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit will be addressed. Students will learn about designing personal and household budgets utilizing checking and saving accounts, applying knowledge in finance, and analyzing basics for insurance and/or taxes. The objective of the course is to have a foundation understanding about personal financial decisions in one's life.
Intro to Economics BUS 102- 1 semester (.5 credit semester)
Income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit will be addressed. Students will learn about designing personal and household budgets utilizing checking and saving accounts, applying knowledge in finance, and analyzing basics for insurance and/or taxes. The objective of the course is to have a foundational understanding about personal financial decisions in one's life.
AP Microeconomics BUS 251 1 semester .5 credits
With proper placement, the class assignments will be through an online venue of curriculum. (IVS) The coursework will include self motivation with teacher facilitating supervision and instruction
AP Macroeconomics BUS 252 1 semester .5 credits
With proper placement, the class assignments will be through an online venue of curriculum. (IVS) The coursework will include self motivation with teacher facilitating supervision and instruction.
Micro & Macro Econ BUS 253 2 semesters (.5 credit each semester)
The same topics are covered as in the Advanced Placement course but at a slower pace. The course here does not qualify for the AP designation on the transcript, but students will have the opportunity to take the test in the May if they want the option.
Other Options:
**These course descriptions are verbatim from the ICC academic catalog. To be approved to take ICC courses, administration (vice principal, dean, counselor) and teacher recommendations are considered. These courses are at the college but through the Early College program they are offered to students who would meet the age requirement by the college and the expectations of the DU administration/teachers. Classes that maybe enrolled in are those that would go towards the general education requirements or transfer acceptance requirements at most college. To read more, here is a link to the Transfer Agreement pace at ICC.
All of these are semester courses which count as 1 full credit per class for DU graduation as well as the college transcript credits.**
ECON 110 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent and MAT 094 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent. Also, DU approval-see above
This course is an examination of the assumptions underlying the Classical and Keynesian economic theories. In addition, a thorough analysis is made of contemporary fiscal, monetary, and international trade theory.
3 college credits/1 year high school credit
ECON 111 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent and MAT 094 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent. DU prerequisite as well-see above
This course is a thorough analysis of price determination and resource allocation under the major market structures of American capitalism. Market structures are examined from the standpoint of economic efficiency and societal welfare.
Income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit will be addressed. Students will learn about designing personal and household budgets utilizing checking and saving accounts, applying knowledge in finance, and analyzing basics for insurance and/or taxes. The objective of the course is to have a foundation understanding about personal financial decisions in one's life.
Intro to Economics BUS 102- 1 semester (.5 credit semester)
Income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit will be addressed. Students will learn about designing personal and household budgets utilizing checking and saving accounts, applying knowledge in finance, and analyzing basics for insurance and/or taxes. The objective of the course is to have a foundational understanding about personal financial decisions in one's life.
AP Microeconomics BUS 251 1 semester .5 credits
With proper placement, the class assignments will be through an online venue of curriculum. (IVS) The coursework will include self motivation with teacher facilitating supervision and instruction
AP Macroeconomics BUS 252 1 semester .5 credits
With proper placement, the class assignments will be through an online venue of curriculum. (IVS) The coursework will include self motivation with teacher facilitating supervision and instruction.
Micro & Macro Econ BUS 253 2 semesters (.5 credit each semester)
The same topics are covered as in the Advanced Placement course but at a slower pace. The course here does not qualify for the AP designation on the transcript, but students will have the opportunity to take the test in the May if they want the option.
Other Options:
**These course descriptions are verbatim from the ICC academic catalog. To be approved to take ICC courses, administration (vice principal, dean, counselor) and teacher recommendations are considered. These courses are at the college but through the Early College program they are offered to students who would meet the age requirement by the college and the expectations of the DU administration/teachers. Classes that maybe enrolled in are those that would go towards the general education requirements or transfer acceptance requirements at most college. To read more, here is a link to the Transfer Agreement pace at ICC.
All of these are semester courses which count as 1 full credit per class for DU graduation as well as the college transcript credits.**
ECON 110 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent and MAT 094 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent. Also, DU approval-see above
This course is an examination of the assumptions underlying the Classical and Keynesian economic theories. In addition, a thorough analysis is made of contemporary fiscal, monetary, and international trade theory.
3 college credits/1 year high school credit
ECON 111 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent and MAT 094 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent. DU prerequisite as well-see above
This course is a thorough analysis of price determination and resource allocation under the major market structures of American capitalism. Market structures are examined from the standpoint of economic efficiency and societal welfare.
