Finance

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 66 Credit Hours

Program Information:
The Finance program is designed for students preparing for finance positions in financial institutions and other positions in industry and government that relate to financial matters. These positions may be with banking and savings and loan institutions or other thrift organizations or with companies in the private sector whereby the employee would be working in a position dealing with finances. Program requirements can be completed in four semesters of full-time study, or on a part-time evening and/or daytime basis. The program is not designed for college transfer, although some individual courses and/or the program may transfer with approval from four-year institutions. Consult with your academic advisor on this possibility. This program would be ideal for those who wish to upgrade their skills for possible promotion or for an increase or change in job responsibilities.

Admission to the Program:
Recommended high school courses: Three years of mathematics, data processing, general business, accounting/bookkeeping and business law.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
ENGL 105 or 110; BUS 115 or BANK 115; BUS 120; ACCTG 120; MGMT 113

Spring Semester 1:
BUS 116 or BANK 116; BUS 200; MKTG 201; ACCTG 121; Laboratory Science/Mathematics

Fall Semester 2:
BANK 125 or ACCTG 206; BUS 220; ECON 105 or ECON 110; Approved Elective; Social Science

Spring Semester 2:
BANK 120; BANK 212 or MKTG 112; ENGL 125; BUS 230 or BUS 260; CMGEN 120 or CMPSC 120; COMM 110

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
BUS 120	BUSINESS MATHEMATICS	3
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE	3
ECON 105	SURVEY OF ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES
	or
ECON 110	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS	3
ENGL 105	BASIC COMPOSITION
	or
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
ENGL 125	BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	LABORATORY SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS *	4

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
ACCTG 120	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	4
ACCTG 121	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	4
BANK 120	MONEY AND BANKING	3
BANK 125	ANALYZING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	or
ACCTG 206	INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I	3
BANK 212	BANK MARKETING
	or
MKTG 112	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
BUS 115	BUSINESS LAW
	or
BANK 115	LAW AND BANKING	3
BUS 116	BUSINESS LAW
	or
BANK 116	LAW AND BANKING APPLICATIONS	3
BUS 200	HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS	3
BUS 220	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS FINANCE	3
BUS 230	PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENTS
	or
BUS 260	FINANCE INTERNSHIP	3
CMGEN 120	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
	or
CMPSC 120	BUSINESS COMPUTER SYSTEMS	3
MGMT 113	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 201	SALES	3

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	APPROVED ELECTIVE * *	3

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree (page 6).

** Recommended Electives from ACCTG, BANK, MGMT 205, 211, 215, 216 or RLST 235.

For Program Information Contact:
Business and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309)694-5558