Collat Course Offerings
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Finance 101: Personal Finance
Selected aspects of finance encountered by an individual during his or her lifetime. Lower-level elective credit only. Not applicable to the finance major. Open to all UAB students.
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Finance 102: Money and Society
The basic principles of the use of money in society are presented in a decision making framework. The objective of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary to analyze financial issues from a global and societal perspective.
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Finance 103: Money Management 101
Covers selected aspects of financial planning encountered by an individual during his or her lifetime. Lower-level elective credit only. Not applicable to the finance major. Open to all UAB students.
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Finance 104: Debt Management 101
Covers selected aspects of managing credit and insurance needs that an individual might encounter during his or her lifetime. Lower-level elective credit only. Not applicable to the finance major. Open to all UAB students.
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Finance 105: Saving and Investing 101
Covers selected aspects of managing investments that an individual might encounter during his or her lifetime. Lower-level elective credit only. Not applicable to the finance major. Open to all UAB students.
Collat Finance, Accounting & Money (F.A.M.) Podcast
Collat FAM co-hosts Marena Messina, Ph.D. and Sevante Metcalf, MBA, CTP (Collat faculty in the Accounting and Finance Department) conduct in-depth interviews with expert guests on finance, accounting and personal finance topics that matter. The Collat F.A.M. podcast opens a new website also highlights UAB alumni working in accounting and finance; as well as our faculty, students, and student organizations in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the UAB Collat School of Business.
Regions Financial Literacy for Students & Community
Regions Next Step for Students
As a college student, your next steps are pretty big. Take the guesswork out of preparing for the future with real-life insights, financial guidance, and tips to help you make the most of these years without breaking your budget. Don’t miss the Insights for Students Podcast!
Calculate Your Goals
Personal calculators to help you make sound financial decisions related to automobiles, budgets, debt, home equity and mortgages.
Next Step EVERFI Courses
Take the next step toward reaching your unique financial goals. These self-paced, interactive courses are designed to help you grow your money management skills.
Personal Insights
Topics covered in this section include creating a financial plan, budgeting & saving, managing credit & debt, insuring people & property, and investments & taxes.