News Release

Bishop & Mammoth Campus

Personal Finance Course Offered for Spring

January 22, 2007

Help yourself and your family. This spring semester Cerro Coso Community College will offer BSAD 110 – Introduction to Personal Finance at both the Bishop and Mammoth campuses.

The course introduces students to the principles of personal financial management. Topics include budgeting, the tax structure, consumer credit, insurance and retirement, buying decisions, and savings and investment.

Past students have said:

• "This course should be required of everyone."
• "I'm going to make sure that my son takes this class."
• "There's so much really useful information, I'm really glad that I took this class."

In this course, students will learn how to answer the following questions:

• How much insurance do you need?
• How do you prepare your taxes?
• Should you rent, lease, or buy?
• How much money do you need for retirement?
• What is the time value of money?
• What are your credit and consumer rights?

This 3 unit course is taught by Professor of Business and Information Technology, Matt Hightower, and meets via interactive television at both campuses on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30-12:55. A great way to spend your lunch hour!!

Its not too late to register for this class or other classes offered this spring at both the Bishop and Mammoth campuses of Cerro Coso Community College. Late registration is being conducted January 22-26. Just stop by the campus and register today!

For more information call 760-872-5312 or email mhightow@cerrocoso.edu.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230