Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

CFTA-0008

Organization:

Center for Financial Training

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

11 weeks (58.7 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Principles Of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Economics

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with an understanding of all phases of the history, development and application of macroeconomic principles with emphasis on national income, analysis and theory, monetary and fiscal policy, stabilization policy, economic growth and development, and public finance.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the role of economic theory and economic perspective
Distinguish between micro and macroeconomics
Explain the background for the development of fiscal policy and the application of fiscal policy as a tool for economic problem solving
Define the term economics
Demonstrate an understanding of the market system and its impact on the allocation of resources
Define market equilibrium
Describe the business cycle and indicate the impact of inflation and unemployment on the economy
Explain the use of monetary policy in modern day economic problem solving
Explain the expanding role of the United States in the international economy