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Courses offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA, http://www.gpidea.org/). Register through the ISU campus GPIDEA coordinator, (515) 294-0211, or cfcsgrad@iastate.edu. Priority is given to students in the Master of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Financial Planning specialization.
Prerequisite: permission of department
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access
Delivery method: online
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1125
Off-campus programs: Master of Family and Consumer Sciences with specialization in Family Financial Planning, Certificate in Family Financial Planning, Master of Business Administration, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Registration deadline: April 15

Family Economics
Course: Family Financial Planning (FFP) 525, section XG
Basic concepts and theories in family economics. A small portion of the course will look at families and economics in other countries. An overview of the economic situation of families in the United States, the national economy in relation to families will cover the cost of raising children, the Consumer Expenditure Survey, inflation and the CPI. Topics related to household consumption, labor force participation, income distribution and inequality, poverty, disruptions in the family life cycle, human capital, household prodution, distribution of labor and time use in the household. Econonomics of aging, the grants economy, discrepancies in the American Dream and family economic well-being. While major emphasis will be on analysis of the U.S. economy and the trends that affect families, the course will also examine the actions of households in the economy and the theories that have been developed to explain that behavior. The course concludes with a look at current issues affecting public policy.
Dates: May 15-July 23
Instructor: Bernadine Enevoldsen, South Dakota State University

Fundamentals of Family Financial Planning
Course: Family Financial Planning (FFP) 530, section XG
Issues and concepts related to the overall financial planning process, and establishing client-planner relationships. Services provided, documentation required and client/planner responsibilities are explored. Competencies related to gathering of client data, determining goals and expectations, and assessing the client's financial status by analyzing and evaluating data are developed. Emerging issues and the role of ethics in financial planning are an integral part of the course.
Dates: May 6-July 29
Instructor: Rui Yao, South Dakota State University
Texts: Dalton, Dalton, Cngelosi, Guttery, and Wasserman. 2003. Personal Fiancial Planning-Theory and Practice. 3rd ed. BISYS Education Services, Inc.
A financial calculator with a manual (Texas Instruments BA-II Plus preferred)

Housing and Real Estate
Course: Family Financial Planning (FFP) 541, section XG
An overview of the roles of housing, and real estate in the family financial planning process from a theoretical perspective. Taxation, legal aspects, mortgages, and finanical calculations related to home ownership and real estate investments are included. New and emerging issues in the context of housing and real estate are emphasized. Role of ethics in family financial planning with housing and real estate included.
Dates: June 6-July 29
Instructor: Glenn Muske, Oklahoma State University
Texts: Editors of Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine. Buying and Selling a Home. ISBN 0938721925.
Janik, Carol. Making Money in Real Estate. Kiplingers. ISBN 0938721690.

Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits and the Family
Course: Family Financial Planning (FFP) 545, section XG
Micro and macro considerations in retirement planning for individuals and families. Various types of retirement plans, ethical consideration in providing retirement planning services, assessing and forecasting financial needs, integration of retirement plans with government benefits, and current research and theory. Case studies provide experience.
Dates: May 16-July 15
Instructor: Sheran Cramer, University of Nebraska Omaha
Texts: Littell, Tacchino, Cordell. 2004. Financial Decision Making at Retirement. 7th ed. American College Bryn Mawr, PA. ISBN 1579960588.