Understanding Credit and Improving Credit Scores: What You Need to Know – Course Description
Understanding Credit and Improving Credit Scores: What You Need to Know is a clear, beginner-friendly course that demystifies how credit really works and what it takes to build, repair, and maintain a strong credit profile. The course explains credit reports, credit scores, and the key factors that influence them—payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, new credit, and types of credit—using simple language and real-life examples.
You’ll learn how to read a credit report, spot errors, and dispute inaccuracies, as well as practical strategies for paying down debt, lowering utilization, and rebuilding credit after late payments, collections, or bankruptcy. The course also covers smart use of credit cards, loans, and lines of credit, plus habits that support long-term financial health. By the end, learners will have a step-by-step roadmap to take control of their credit, improve their scores over time, and position themselves for better loan approvals, interest rates, and financial opportunities.