What are the top three most important college level courses an adult should take in his 40's.?

Question

courses keep a mid aged person marketable and productive for the following decade

Answer 1

1. Project Managment
2. Basic Budget class
3. Strategic Planning

Answer 2

I teach a lot of folks taking graduate courses in their 40-50's who've been out of school for a while. I find that some of them have forgotten some basic skills due to their long absence from academia. So, I often will recommend that they take an undergraduate course in technical writing, and/or statistics to brush up their skills. If they have the time and resources I think a good logic course would also be very beneficial. Good luck!

Answer 3

I actually went back to school in my 40s -- getting an MBA at 44 and a PhD in finance at 48.

The three most important classes I took were:

1. MBA level class in econometrics (much more useful than the PhD level classes because it was applied).

2. PhD level class in Game Theory

3. PhD level class in microeconomics of uncertainty

You don't say what your background is. If you haven't gone to college, then I like the suggestions of a writing class, a public speaking class and a logic class.

If you are well educated already, then I say take classes that interest you.

Answer 4

1. Psychology
2. Literature
3. Computer Proficiency Class

Answer 5

1. Speech and Interpersonal Communications
2. Introduction to Technology
3. Composition and Creative Writing

Answer 6

Intro to Technology
Intro to Logic
Intro to Philosophy

=P Yea yeah, I know it doesn't fit within the scope of what you're looking for.., but I'm throwing them out anyway ;)

Answer 7

It depends on what you are interested in and what you have already taken. I highly suggest art history classes. Maybe an english class or two.

Answer 8

Algebra or some other form of math
General science courses
English comp / writing

Answer 9

FINANCE, banking, economics. But it really depeneds on what your backround is.