Financial, Consumer, & Security Literacy
  • Type Validation
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Months
  • Cost N/A
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Financial, Consumer, & Security Literacy

Issued by Bradley University

Earners of this microcredential have successfully completed three Bradley University credit courses in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Family and Consumer Sciences and demonstrated the skills to calculate the balance of financial safety, income, and future growth; recognize cybersecurity threats and apply best practices to thwart them; and analyze the interrelationships between the economic system and consumer action.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Months
  • Cost N/A
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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Badge earners have earned a B or higher in Bradley University's FIN 220, Personal Finance. Industry-based competencies include calculating the balance of financial safety, income, and growth; making informed purchasing decisions for major expenses; and making informed insurance decisions to reduce financial uncertainty and make accidental loss manageable. Earners have been assessed through case studies, spreadsheet analysis, and presentations.
  • Badge earners have also earned a B or higher in Bradley University's MIS 279, Personal Security & Privacy. Industry-based competencies include assessing new technology to identify potential security risks; recognizing & mitigating risks associated with financial security; and recognizing and thwarting cybersecurity threats. Earners have been assessed through hands-on projects in deploying and configuring encryption tools, anonymization techniques, and case studies addressing online surveillance.
  • Badge earners have also earned a B or higher in Bradley University's FCS 300, Consumer Issues in America. Industry-based competencies include demonstrating rational decision making to address recurring consumer issues; examining the influence of public policy on consumer well-being; and analyzing the interrelationships between the economic system and consumer action. Earners have been assessed through MoneySkills modules, spending logs, reflections, and discussions.