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Covers tools for planning and analyzing retail financial performance, including financial statements, pricing, purchasing, merchandise planning, inventory control, and economic factors.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Analyzes consumer markets, behavior, and government policy impacts within the American economy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Lydia Ashton: Reviewers describe the workload as heavy, with exams that are too long to finish in time and numerous small assignments.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Consumer Analytics teaches leveraging data analysis to drive business decisions through evidence-based storytelling.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Exams are hard, but students learn a lot from them according to historical reviews of Yiwei Zhang.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Advanced consumer finance course examining financial markets, instruments, and lifetime portfolio decisions from an individual consumer perspective.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Amanda Kozlowski, Cliff Robb: The investment project is tough and may include questions on unlearned material, requiring significant time. Exams are open resource, but the difficult content demands hard study.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 360 examines the influence of consumer purchases on sustainability and social justice, and the impact of policy and globalization on consumer choices.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Lydia Zepeda: The course requires three exams, a presentation, and mandatory discussion sections, with one reviewer describing the workload as heavier than other upper-level classes.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 562 examines key issues in international retailing with a focus on the global consumer.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is graded by two exams and one presentation, requiring students to attend class and absorb content.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to personal financial planning covering cash flow, asset/liability management, investment, tax, retirement, and estate planning.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Melody Harvey: Quizzes were open-note and not too difficult, though one reviewer noted they did not learn much from the course content.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 675 teaches a systems approach to family financial management with a focus on interpersonal counseling techniques.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Consumer Strategy Practicum applies design thinking to develop evidence-based client solutions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is entirely group-project based, making the experience difficult if paired with an uncooperative group, though generally doable.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 273 explores the intersection of money and family life, covering relationship dynamics, gender, and the psychology of money to promote financial equality.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CNSRSCI 251 examines careers in the financial services industry through guest speakers and panels from leading companies.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Consumer Insights teaches quantitative data analysis with an emphasis on descriptive and inferential statistics applied to consumer research.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Applies advanced analytical techniques to examine household financial risk and implications for financial planning.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Explores happiness and well-being through the lens of consumption, money, and the experience economy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Christine Whelan, Dayana Kupisk: The workload involves extensive assigned readings and weekly quizzes, though exams are reported as relatively easy if students attend lectures and study.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2024CNSRSCI 257 introduces foundational retail industry knowledge, covering the retail process, industry evolution, key drivers, trends, and supporting concepts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 355 teaches financial coaching using positive psychology and behavioral economics to help individuals build financial capability.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe the course as not too difficult, with work focused on notes and practicing coaching skills that is super helpful to learning.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines careers in the consumer marketplace industry through guest speakers and panels from leading companies.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 567 teaches product development strategies in retailing, focusing on merchandise planning, trend analysis, and sourcing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course guide is helpful for timely completion, but the first half project is initially confusing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to research at the intersection of family and poverty studies.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to consumer finance covering budgeting, credit, investing, and financial planning methods.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 561 explores consumer behavior applications to develop engagement strategies.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 111 teaches applied personal finance and financial life skills for college students and beyond.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CNSRSCI 340 teaches vulnerable households how to assess financial problems and improve security through cash flow, credit, and savings management.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers report extensive in-class assignments due shortly after lecture, creating time pressure while trying to pay attention.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025