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Financial Services Degree Requirements

2009-2010 Catalog
Financial Services A.A.S.

This degree provides individuals opportunities in an array of financial services industries such as banking, mortgage banking and brokerage companies.

Students who wish to complete this degree must take all General Education courses, Major courses and also complete an area of emphasis as listed below.

General Education Courses(27 credit hours)
ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
ECO 202Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
ENG 121English Composition I3 credits
INV 115 Investments/Stocks and Bonds3 credits
MAT 121College Algebra4 credits
MAT 125Survey of Calculus4 credits
Science: One lab-based state guaranteed transfer (GT) Science course4 credits
Arts and Humanities:One state guaranteed transfer (GT) Arts and Humanities course3 credits
Major Courses(23 credit hours)
ACC 121Principles of Accounting I4 credits
ACC 122Principles of Accounting II4 credits
BUS 216Business Law and the Legal Environment3 credits
BUS 217Business Communication and Report Writing3 credits
BUS 226Business Statistics3 credits
COM 115Public Speaking3 credits
FIN 101 Introduction to Finance3 credits
Physical Education(1 credit hour)
PED activity course *1 credit
*The PED requirement will be waived for students who are 35 years or older at the time of most recent admissions to the College. Appropriate credit must be taken to substitute for the hour waived.
Students will need to pick an area of concentration to complete the degree plan:
Finance Concentration Courses(9 credit hours)
The Finance Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions in a broad range of financial occupations.
ACC 118Analyzing Financial Statements3 credits
BTE 108 Ten Key by Touch1 credit
FIN 210International Finance/Economics3 credits
FIN 226 Money and Banking3 credits
FIN 260 Retirement Pension Planning3 credits
FIN 287 Cooperative Education3 credits
INS 230 Risk Management3 credits
INS 269 Personal Financial Planning3 credits
INV 215 Advanced Investments3 credits
MAN 230Corporate Responsibility3 credits
REE 115Introduction to Real Estate3 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Finance Concentration 60 credit hours
Banking Concentration Courses(9 credit hours)
The Banking Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions at commercial banks. Many of the courses are offered at The Center for Financial Training Western States.
ACC118 Analyzing Financial Statements3 credits
FIN 105 Principles of Banking3 credits
FIN 131 Introduction to Mortgage Banking3 credits
FIN 205 Consumer Lending Series2 credits
FIN 211Commercial Lending3 credits
FIN 226Money and Banking3 credits
FIN 240Law and Banking Principles2 credits
FIN 245Law and Banking Applications2 credits
FIN 250Financial Marketing for Bankers2 credits
FIN 287 Cooperative Education Training3 credits
INV 215Advanced Investments3 credits
MAN 230Corporate Responsibility3 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Banking Concentration60 credit hours
Mortgage Banking Concentration(9 credit hours)
This concentration prepares students for entry-level positions at mortgage banking firms. Many of the courses are offered at The Mortgage Training Institute.
ACC 118Analyzing Financial Statements3 credits
FIN 131 Introduction to Mortgage Banking3 credits
FIN 132 Residential Mortgage Loan Origination1 credit
FIN 133 Residential Mortgage Loan Processing1 credit
FIN 137 FHA for Loan Officers1 credit
FIN 138 FHA for Loan Processors1 credit
FIN 226 Money and Banking3 credits
FIN 237 Advance Loan Processing1 credits
FIN 287 Cooperative Education Career Training3 credits
INV 215 Advanced Investments3 credits
MAN 230Corporate Responsibility3 credits
REE 115Introduction to Real Estate3 credits
Total A.A.S. degree with Mortgage Banking Concentration 60 credit hours