2009-2010 Catalog
Financial Services Certificates
These certificate programs offer opportunities for individuals changing careers or starting a career and needing updates on skills in financial fields. The certificates will provide career and job opportunities and advancements at many financial organizations: banks, savings institutions, brokerages, mortgage companies and financing companies.
Financial Services Certificate w/ Option
The Finance certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in a broad range of financial occupations.
Major Courses (21 credit hours)
Required Courses:
BUS 217 Business Communication and Report Writing 3 credits
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications 3 credits
FIN 101 Introduction to Finance 3 credits
MAR 160 Customer Service 3 credits
Restricted Electives
Please choose 9 credit hours from the following:
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4 credits
BUS 226 Business Statistics 3 credits
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
INV 115 Investments Stocks and Bonds 3 credits
MAN 128 Human Relations 3 credits
MAN 226 Principles of Management 3 credits
MAR 111 Principles of Sales 3 credits
MAR 216 Principles of Marketing 3 credits
Students must choose one of the following options to complete the certificate:
Finance Option: (9 credit hours)
The Finance option prepares students for entry-level positions in a broad range of financial occupations.
Select 9 credits from the following :
ACC 118 Analyzing Financial Statements 3 credits
BTE 108 Ten Key by Touch 1 credit
FIN 210 International Finance/Economics 3 credits
FIN 226 Money and Banking 3 credits
FIN 260 Retirement/Pension Planning and Investments 3 credits
FIN 287 Cooperative Education Career Training 3 credits
INV 115 Investments 3 credits
INV 215 Advanced Investments 3 credits
INS 230 Risk Management and Insurance 3 credits
INS 269 Personal Financial Planning 3 credits
MAN 230 Corporate Responsibility 4 credits
REE 115 Introduction to Real Estate 3 credits
Banking Option (9 credit hours)
The Banking option prepares students for entry-level positions at commercial banks. Many of the courses are offered at the Center for Financial Training.
Select 9 credits from the following:
ACC 118 Analyzing Financial Statements 3 credits
FIN 105 Principles of Banking 3 credits
FIN 131 Introduction to Mortgage Banking 3 credits
FIN 205 Consumer Lending (Series) 2 credits
FIN 211 Commercial Lending 3 credits
FIN 226 Money and Banking 3 credits
FIN 250 Financial Marketing for Bankers 2 credits
FIN 240 Law and Banking Principles 2 credits
FIN 245 Law and Banking Applications 2 credits
FIN 255 Understanding and Selling Bank Products 2 credits
FIN 287 Cooperative Education Career Training 3 credits
INV 115 Investments 3 credits
INV 215 Advanced Investments 3 credits
MAN 230 Corporate Responsibility 3 credits
Mortgage Banking Option
This Mortgage Banking option prepares the student for entry-level positions at mortgage banking firms. Many of the courses are offered at the Mortgage Training Institute.
Select 9 credit hours from the following:
ACC 118 Analyzing Financial Statements 3 credits
FIN 131 Introduction to Mortgage Banking 3 credits
FIN 132 Resident Mortgage Loan Origination 1 credit
FIN 133 Resident Mortgage Loan Processing 1 credit
FIN 137 FHA for Loan Officers 1 credit
FIN 138 FHA for Loan Processors 1 credit
FIN 226 Money and Banking 3 credits
FIN 237 Advanced Loan Processing 1 credit
FIN 287 Cooperative Education Training 3 credits
INV 115 Investments 3 credits
INV 215 Advanced Investments 3 credits
MAN 230 Corporate Responsibility 3 credits
REE 115 Introduction to Real Estate 3 credits
Total with Option 30 credit hours
Mortgage Banking Certificate
This certificate program offers opportunities for individuals changing careers or entering a career in the mortgage banking industry. This certificate will prepare the individual to be a loan originator or loan processor in the mortgage banking field or prepare the individual to start their own mortgage banking firm.
Major Courses
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting 4 credits
ACC 131 Income Tax 1 3 credits
ACC 235 Computerized Accounting for Small Business 3 credits
BUS 216 Business Law and the Legal Environment 3 credits
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
FIN 101 Introduction to Finance 3 credits
FIN 132 Residential Mortgage Loan Origination 1 credit
FIN 133 Residential Mortgage Loan Processing 1 credit
FIN 137 FHA for Loan Officers 1 credit
FIN 138 FHA for Loan Processors 1 credit
MAN 216 Small Business Management 3 credits
MAN 230 Corporate Responsibility 3 credits
FIN 237 Advance Loan Processing 1 credit
FIN 287 Cooperative Education Career Training 2 credits
Total 31 credit hours