Minor in Financial Literacy

"Before I was completed with my master’s degree, I decided I would start applying to different openings. Within weeks I was interviewing and before I was even completed with my degree, I had been offered my first job as a Personal Finance Counselor. After several rewarding years of helping consumers regain control of their finances and live more financially responsible lives, I decided I wanted to see what other employment opportunities were available."

"For the past 6 years I have worked in the financial aid department for online universities and am currently a Student Finance Manager for Colorado Technical University Online. With the knowledge I gained at EIU, I have become an experienced professional with a combination of communication, organization, customer service and leadership skills. I currently use these skills to ensure the timely delivery and accurate implementation of financial aid."

"I am a Psychology major with a minor in Financial Literacy. What I appreciate the most about the minor is that I can learn so many things that are relevant to my personal life such as obtaining loans, credit, calculating interest rates, and overall money management. I now know how to properly allocate money based on my personal spending patterns when I get my paychecks. I believe that this minor will give me further knowledge to help build wealth as I start my career within the Psychology field. Poor money management can lead to debt that can cause both health and emotional issues so I know it will be an awesome addition to my career to have a knowledge in budgeting and debt management when working with future clients."

"The Financial Literacy Minor is an excellent program that promotes financial readiness and prepares you with a knowledge base that can help with many future fields. As someone hoping to get into the Human Services field, I found that a financial literacy minor would be extremely useful for helping individuals and families who may be struggling financially, or just have general questions about specific financial topics. The minor has personally helped me create and actually follow a budget, which previously had been difficult for me, as well as financially plan for the future."

"The Financial Literacy Minor is a great opportunity to learn more about the critical skills that are important in life. It is important that you get a head start on learning money and debt management concepts for a successful financial future. Not to mention, you can share these key skills and tips with those close to you. I hope you will consider joining us as you plan a successful financial future."

“I added the Financial Literacy Minor to my academic program as a second semester junior and was still able to graduate on time! I have been able to complete the additional degree with ease and support from our faculty in the HSPA program. I quickly learned that adding this to my degree has presented many opportunities for me and my future career and has made me more marketable in the workforce. I have had employers ask about the program and what I gained from it, and the answer is simple, the financial literacy minor has prepared me to become a more competent professional, not only in human services, but in all aspects of life. I now understand how to set myself and future clients up for financial success. As I start to apply for full time positions after college, my Financial Literacy Minor has caught the attention of many potential employers. I am so thankful for the opportunities EIU and the HSPA program presents to me!”