Frequently Asked Questions
The Financial Literacy Certificate is open to anyone including all majors at Idaho State University as well as the public.
Although anyone would benefit from gaining more expertise on corporate and personal finances, this program is great for students majoring outside of the College of Business. Engineering, nursing and other healthcare and science majors can utilize this knowledge and add this credential to their skills. Having the ability to manage finances will help in their career, especially if their path takes them into entrepreneurship/product development, or owning and managing a business.
This is also an excellent certificate for employers to add to their employees professional development. These added skills will benefit any business and its employees.
The program is also great for individuals looking to improve their own personal finances.
Current Idaho State Students
Those that are currently Idaho State University students will pay the University's current tuition rate. Full-time students will simply add the courses to their full-time load, accruing no extra charge to the full-time tuition rate. Part-time Idaho State students will pay the current per-credit tuition rate. Current tuition rates can be found here.
Members of the Public
Members of the public that are not Idaho State University students will pay the Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) fees which for these courses are $99 per course.
Idaho State University students may apply their existing financial aid to the courses as they would any other Idaho State course. The College of Business is hoping to add scholarships for students pursuing the program in the near future.
No, current Idaho State students can register for the courses as they would any other Idaho State course. They will need to meet with an advisor to declare the certificate as part of their degree plan (cobadvis@isu.edu). Members of the public will need to sign up for the program through Continuing Education Workforce Training (CEWT) as they would any other CEWT course. Visit CEWT for details about signing up.
Members of the public will need to sign up for the course with Continueing Education Workforce Training (CEWT).
Current Idaho State Students
Current students will need to meet with a College of Business advisor to add the program to their curriculum plans. Email cobadvis@isu.edu to schedule an appointment or speak to one of our advisors.
Members of the Public
Members of the public wishing to pursue the certificate program can sign up for the courses through Continuing Education Workforce Training (CEWT).