ACADEMY OF FINANCE-FINANCIAL OPERATIONS (TP) HONORS 4650/88151100
Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12
Major Concepts/Content
The financial aspect of this honors course presents basic topics in Macro and Micro economics, and the principles and practices of banking, credit and consumer lending in the United States. Additional emphasis is placed on money, credit and banking, economic growth and stability, taxation and budgeting, and labor management relations. The students become familiar with the major functions of banks and other financial intermediaries, central banking by the Federal Reserve System, and modern trends in the banking industry. The students are introduced to credit functions, principles of credit risk evaluation, loan creation, debt collection, and stocks and bonds. Learning activities, in and out of the classroom, are an intergral part of this program. DECA and Financiers are the co-curricular student organizations which provide leadership training experiences and reinforce specific vocational skills. These activities are considered an integral part of this instructional program.
Special Note: BF/Gold Seal Only.
(TP) indicates a course leading to a Tech. Prep area of study.

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