• Course topics include:
• Supply and demand, market trends, and how prices are determined
• Money and banking, including the role of the Federal Reserve and financial institutions
• Key economic theories, from classical thinkers like Adam Smith to modern approaches like Keynesian economics
• The fundamentals of capitalism, including wages, productivity, investment, and growth
• Real-world issues such as inflation, unemployment, and national debt
• Global market snapshots, including China, Europe, and the Middle East

Throughout the course, students engage in simulation activities that help connect economic ideas to real-life decisions. Diagnostic assessments generate individualized study plans, allowing students to focus on the topics they need most to recover credit successfully.