Middle School: Money Matters: Math and Money

Empower young minds with math and money skills for life!

 

This engaging and interactive course is designed for middle school students in grades 6 to 8. It combines fundamental math skills with practical lessons in financial literacy. Students will explore the world of money, learn essential math concepts through real-life financial scenarios and a lot of fun hands-on activities. In the process, they would develop valuable skills for managing money wisely. By the end of the course, students will be well-equipped to make informed financial decisions and understand the importance of budgeting, saving, and investing.

What You Will Learn

At the end of the course, students will be able to

• Apply math and money skills to real-life scenarios and decision-making such as shopping and bill payments.
• Create and manage budgets, differentiating between needs and wants.
• Grasp the basics of investing and how money grows.
• Reflect on personal financial goals and responsible money management.
• Apply critical thinking for financial decision-making.

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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment. 

Course Number: BUSA-90055
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/15/2024 - 7/19/2024

$275

In-class

San Diego

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  180691

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Vijayakumar, Bhargavi

  Hi, I'm Bhargavi, an accomplished venture capitalist, seasoned business finance professional, and a passionate finance educator. With over 17 years of experience spanning the realms of corporate finance, startup innovation, and venture capital, I've played a role in the success of more than 28 startups. As a Founding Partner at Java Capital, a pre-seed stage VC fund, I've been instrumental in helping a diverse array of businesses scale and thrive. My journey, which has taken me from corporate boardrooms to the heart of startup ecosystems, uniquely positions me to blend my finance acumen for firms of different stages and sizes. I excel at the crossroads of finance and innovation, providing essential support to early-stage companies. My expertise spans sectors like Automoti...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/15/2024	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/16/2024	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/17/2024	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/18/2024	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/19/2024	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego