Consumer Affairs - Accredited Financial Counselor
Certificate Consumer Relations · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division
Consumer Sciences & Design Technology Department
The Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) Certificate focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in financial counseling. The coursework fulfills the educational requirements to sit for the AFC® certification exam that leads to the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) certification offered by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FCS 41 | Life Management and Adulting | 3 |
| FCS 51 | Consumerism: The Movement, its Impact, and Issues | 3 |
| FCS 61 | Housing in Global Perspectives | 3 |
| FCS 70 | Financial Counseling | 3 |
| FCS 80 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| orBUSA 71 | Personal Financial Planning | |
| Variable Unit Course. Three units required. | 3 | |
| FCS 91 | Work Experience in Family and Consumer Sciences | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- create a financial goal setting plan with a client.
- counsel a client on strategies to manage their debts.
- educate a client on the basics of investing.