Economics and Personal Finance

Subject Area Concentration
Credits 1
Grades
10,
11,
12
Course Designation
Virtual Prince William (VPW)

This course meets the graduation requirement for Economics and Personal Finance. The following PWCS courses may be substituted to meet this requirement: AP Economics, IB Economics, Personal Living and Finances, AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics through Virtual Virginia (must take both classes), AICE Economics, IB Business Management. Students learn how to make informed decisions related to career exploration, budgeting, banking, credit, insurance, spending, taxes, saving, investing, buying/leasing a vehicle, living independently, and inheritance. Development of financial literacy skills and an understanding of economic principles help provide the basis for responsible citizenship and career success. In addition to developing personal finance skills, students in the 36-week course study basic occupational skills and concepts in preparation for entry-level employment in the field of finance. The course incorporates all economics and financial literacy objectives included in the Code of Virginia. Students must successfully complete the online curriculum in order to satisfy a graduation requirement.

Schools
Battlefield High School
Brentsville District High School
Colgan High School
Forest Park High School
Freedom High School
Gainesville High School
Gar-Field High School
Hylton High School
Osbourn Park High School
Patriot High School
Potomac High School
Unity Reed High School
Woodbridge High School

Prerequisites

None