A new session of each course opens each month, allowing you to enroll whenever your busy schedule permits!
How does it work? Once a session starts, two lessons will be released each week, for the six-week duration of your course. You will have access to all previously released lessons until the course ends.
Keep in mind that the interactive discussion area for each lesson automatically closes 2 weeks after each lesson is released, so you’re encouraged to complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
The Final Exam will be released on the same day as the last lesson. Once the Final Exam has been released, you will have 2 weeks plus 10 days to complete the Final and finish any remaining lessons in your course. No further extensions can be provided beyond these 10 days.
Week One
Lesson 01 - Integers and Other Mathematic Equations
Wednesday
This lesson will recall childhood memories about math by reviewing some basic number properties. You will learn about integers, exponents, roots, and multiple-step problems. Doing these types of problems just for practice can be tedious, but you're going to take what you learn and put it to use in every other lesson in this course.
Lesson 02 - Percentages in Retail
Friday
Whether it's discounts, taxes, or a tip, most people deal with percentages every day. This lesson focuses on the percentages found in retail from both a consumer and a managerial perspective. You will learn about prices, discounts, and sales tax. Last but not least, this lesson covers tipping, markup, and handling money in the retail work environment.
Week Two
Lesson 03 - Income, Deductions, and Expenses
Wednesday
This lesson is all about income. Are you paid hourly, are you a salaried employee, do you receive a commission, or some combination of these? In this lesson, you will learn how to calculate your paycheck and create a budget plan. In the last part of the lesson, you will learn how to find out where your money goes once you have it.
Lesson 04 - Opening and Balancing a Checking Account
Friday
Now that you have your paycheck, you need somewhere to put it. It's time to talk about financial institutions; banks, credit unions, and savings and loans. In this lesson, you will discover what to look for in an institution and what questions to ask about checking, savings, and other accounts.
Week Three
Lesson 05 - Earning Interest
Wednesday
Investing is an ominous word for most people. Financial professionals can sound like they're speaking a foreign language. This lesson will unravel some of this terminology and the math that goes with it. You will learn the basics of earning interest and find out what questions to ask the professionals, like types of interest earning investments; bonds, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts.
Lesson 06 - Paying Interest
Friday
As you know, you can't just earn interest—you also have to pay interest. Credit cards and loans cost you money in interest and fees. In this lesson, you will study what happens when you pay only the minimum balance on a credit card each month. Then, you will see what happens when you pay as little as $10 or $20 extra each month.
Week Four
Lesson 07 - Mortgage Math
Wednesday
Interested in buying a home, but not sure where to start? There are realtors, attorneys, and loan officers to get you through this process. In this lesson, you will explore the different aspects of a mortgage payment (principle, interest, taxes, and insurance or PITI) and the amount of money you will need up front.
Lesson 08 - Ratios
Friday
In this lesson, you will find out that you can solve most problems with some sort of ratio and learn to set up ratios and proportions step-by-step. After this lesson, you will be able to convert even the most complicated measurements.
Week Five
Lesson 09 - Measurement
Wednesday
In this lesson, you will learn how to calculate area in different units of measurement and how to convert between them. This will let you figure out how much carpet, paint, or tile you need for those home projects. You should be able to check your measurements and calculations. You will also learn a little about metrics and a very simple conversion method.
Lesson 10 - Probability
Friday
You will learn all about probability in this lesson. It's used in the gaming industry, in forecasting weather, and in determining insurance rates. How does the insurance industry know there's a 10% chance you will be in an accident? Or how does a casino predict a 3% chance you will win at blackjack? You have to know which numbers to divide and how to find them.
Week Six
Lesson 11 - Statistics
Wednesday
Society is bombarded with information and statistics all day, every day. This lesson is about statistical data and how it's chosen. You will also learn about the four most commonly used statistical measures: mean, median, mode, and range.
Lesson 12 - Statistical Graphs
Friday
A great way to understand all those statistics you just learned about is to put them on a graph. Graphs can help you look at the big picture by summarizing information. Just as there are different types of information and relationships, there are different types of graphs. Each one is best suited for displaying a particular type of information or relationship.