The Financial Literacy course empowers students to become financially responsible with personal money issues. With citizens being more responsible now for their own financial future, it is important to understand how to invest and manage money. Course topics include: financial goals, career planning, money management, building wealth with investments, consumer skills such as buying a car, a home, risk protection from fraud, and financial planning for higher education. Students are engaged in the course using a combination of methods for learning including internet research, classroom discussion and simulations.