Q: What college discipline or curricular area should house the program?
A: Although the Rich Dad's Personal Finance Courses were launched as a part of the entrepreneurial studies offering within Maricopa Community Colleges, they fit nicely with many complimentary disciplines. In addition, Rich Dad's CASHFLOW course is a 2-credit course with a flexible curriculum design allowing it to fit either an eight-week schedule or a more compressed format.
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Q: What kind of enrollments can be expected?
A: The typical enrollment thus far has been 15 to 25 students per class. Your college’s experience may differ depending on your effort to support and market the course.
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Q: What are the demographics of the typical student interested in Rich Dad's Personal Finance Courses?
A: The interesting part of this course and program is the demographic makeup of each class. That is, we can’t accurately define the target audience. The class has attracted students from 18 years old to students in their sixties! The Rich Dad message has a strong appeal to various audiences, all looking to enhance their quality of life via personal finance education.
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Q: What are the expected outcomes for the students?
A: As with all college courses, Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Course has a defined set of outcomes. However, the learning experience and practical outcomes from this course outweigh the defined course objectives. An overwhelming number of students have used this course as an educational tool for proactively redefining their view of personal finances and aligning new goals with the changed viewpoint. Many students have become active in real estate, entrepreneurship and other business ventures directly as a result of taking this course.
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Q: How will The Rich Dad Company support our efforts?
A: The Rich Dad Company will communicate and promote your course to the Rich Dad Community Members in your area.
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Q: Where do I find faculty to teach Rich Dad’s Personal Finance Courses?
A: The Rich Dad Company will help you to identify qualified instructors who are well versed in personal finance and the Rich Dad principles. Many of the instructors for the current classes with the Maricopa Community Colleges came from the Rich Dad Community.
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Q: Do instructors require training?
A: No - although some training is desirable, it is not required. Many adjunct and full-time faculty members from colleges and universities across the country have successfully integrated components of the Rich Dad educational materials into their curriculum. The only prerequisite is a well-grounded understanding of the Rich Dad philosophy and a passion for teaching this message.
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Q: Is there a course outline and objectives?
A: Yes. Maricopa Community Colleges all follow a district-approved curriculum. You can get more course information and learn about the course materials on our CASHFLOW Course overview page.
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Q: What is a college’s investment in this course?
A: All instructor materials – including handouts, exercises and video lessons – are available via website download. The board game, CASHFLOW 101, is played twice over an 8-week course and is available to colleges and instructors at $156 (versus $195 retail) directly from The Rich Dad Company.

Course text books – Rich Dad Poor Dad and Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant – are available to campus bookstores directly from Warner Books (and at the lowest case prices available.) Typical retail prices on the text books: Rich Dad Poor Dad at $16.95 and Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant at $17.95.
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Q: What's the quickest way to implement Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Course on our campus?
A: Read the Quick Start Guide and get started today!
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