Finance

The two-year program leading to the Associate in Science degree and the Award of Achievement is primarily designed for those planning to enter this industry in entry-level or operational positions and those in the industry seeking advancement. The program is also meant for those students wishing to gain knowledge about this field before transferring to a four-year college or university.

Students who complete the curriculum with an average final grade of C plus (2.50 grade-point average) or higher receive the Award of Achievement in Finance.

Finance

Courses Required for the Award of Achievement in Finance

First Semester

Course                                                           Units

FIN 110 (fall only) Prin of Insurance I - Gen Insurance .......... 3

FIN 130 (fall only) Prin of Bank Operations ...................... 3

BSMA 66 or 68 or Bus Math or Math of Bus

 or MATH 75 or 90 Math Anal for Bus or Adv Algebra* ............ 3-5

GNBS 119 Intro to Bus ............................................ 3

ENGL 1A or 94 or 96 or ESL 82 Reading and Comp

 or ESL 160 High-Adv Academic ESL

 or BSEN 70 Grammar and Comp* .................................. 3-4

Additional graduation requirements

Course                                                           Units

FIN 133 (spring only) Money & Banking ............................ 3

ACCT 50 or Acct 1 Intro to Accounting or Fin Acc ................. 4

ECON 1 Principles of Macroeconomics* ............................. 3

WDPR 391A Beg Word Proc - Word for Win ......................... 1.5

Additional graduation requirements

Course                                                           Units

FIN 136 Intro to Financial Planning .............................. 3

MABS 101 Spreadsheets for Bus/Excel .............................. 3

Two or more electives from those listed below+ ................... 6

Additional graduation requirements

Course                                                           Units

FIN 138 Prin of Invesments ....................................... 3

MABS 67 or CS 101 Database for Bus/Access for Win

 or Intro to Information Systems ................................. 3

MRKT 122 or 140 Salesmanship or Marketing ........................ 3

One elective from those listed below ............................. 3

Additional graduation requirements

    Total Units .......................................... 50.5-53.5

* Required program courses that fulfill General Education Requirements

Students wishing to transfer to a four-year university may substitute those courses meeting that requirement from the required electives.

Electives: BSEN 74, WDPR 80, INS 114, SMBS 135, RE 181, RE 186, WKEX 197, SUPV 231, ACCT 2, CLW 18.

The Certificate of Completion curriculum is designed for students who desire recognition for completing a rigorous course of study in financial services skills but who may not be interested in pursuing a degree. Students completing the curriculum with an average final grade point of C+ or higher (2.5 GPA) will receive the Certificate of Completion in Finance. Below is the recommended sequence of required courses.

Finance

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Finance

First Semester

Course                                                           Units

FIN 110 (fall only) Prin of Insurance I - Gen Insurance .......... 3

FIN 130 (fall only) Prin of Bank Operations ...................... 3

FIN 136 Intro to Financial Planning .............................. 3

GNBS 119 Intro to Bus ............................................ 3

MABS 101 Spreadsheets for Bus/Excel .............................. 3

Course                                                           Units

ECON 1 Principles of Macroeconomics .............................. 3

FIN 133 (spring only) Money & Banking ............................ 3

FIN 138 Prin of Invesments ....................................... 3

MABS 67 or CS 101 Database for Bus/Access for Win

 or Intro to Information Systems ................................. 3

MRKT 122 or 140 Salesmanship or Marketing ........................ 3

    Total Units ................................................. 30