TROY, Ala. – This summer, Troy University in Alabama is offering a free leadership course and a free personal finance course for existing students and the general public.

Both courses are four-week online courses that run from July 11 to August 8.

“Leadership 101” focuses on various aspects of leadership, including personal development, leadership style, action and cultural diversity, according to the school. Students will learn how to lead themselves, how to engage and work with people, and how to thrive in an uncertain and rapidly changing world.

The course is organized into four weekly self-paced lessons and will include videos, short readings and opportunities to connect through discussion forums.

“Your Life, Your Success: Money Management and Financial Wellness” will be a free money management course. Course participants will participate in a self-paced four-week course with material covering a range of personal finance topics, depending on the school.

Participants have the option of taking one of two routes: one for typical college-aged students and the other for other age groups.

• Track 1 – College Student
  • Week 1: Financial planning, budgets and taxes
  • Week 2: Credit, student loans and the debt crisis
  • Week 3: Insurance: Health, Tenants and Term Life
  • Week 4: Investment and retirement
• Part 2 – General public
  • Week 1: Financial planning, budgets and taxes
  • Week 2: Consumer Credits and Loans
  • Week 3: Insurance: Health, Home and Permanent Life
  • Week 4: Investment, retirement and estate planning

WCNC Charlotte always asks “where’s the money?” If you need help, email WCNC Charlotte [email protected].

“Universities owe it to the communities they serve to nurture the next generation of leaders,” University of Troy Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. said in a released statement. “So we want to bring our experience and leadership development to the community while addressing the critical need for financial illiteracy.”

Registrations are open until July 10, 2022 on the school’s website.

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