# Consumer Affairs (AS Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Consumer Relations

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/consumer-relations/consumer-affairs-degree/

**Business Division  
Consumer Sciences & Design Technology  Department**  
This program is designed to prepare the student for employment in the field of Consumer Affairs. A variety of opportunities are available in credit counseling, financial counseling, consumer protection, financial coordinating, and patient financial counseling.  Students desiring a bachelor’s degree can earn this A.S. Degree in their major prior to transfer to a CSU Consumer Affairs program. The coursework also 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 |
| or BUSA 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:_

1.  create a financial goal setting plan with a client.
2.  counsel a client on strategies to manage their debts.
3.  educate a client on the basics of investing.