it is common to see a contract of this type used in furniture and appliance stores as well as car dealerships. prior to attending the valparaiso university school of law, i earned a master of business administration and ran a small business as a certified public accountant. prior to becoming certified as a cpa, i made sure to establish a solid foundation in business both in and out of the classroom, and the acumen i’ve attained has served me well. i graduated from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign in 2006 with a degree in political science, finance, and economics.