Financial Services
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2009-2010 Catalog
Associate of Applied Science
This degree provides individuals opportunities in an array
of financial services industries such as banking, mortgage
banking and brokerage companies.
To complete this degree, students must take all
General Education courses, major courses and one area of emphasis listed below.
| General Education Courses (27 credit hours) |
| ECO 201 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 credits |
| ECO 202 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 credits |
| ENG 121 |
English Composition I |
3 credits |
| INV 115 |
Investments/Stocks and Bonds |
3 credits |
| MAT 121 |
College Algebra |
4 credits |
| MAT 125 |
Survey of Calculus |
4 credits |
| Science |
One lab-based state
guaranteed transfer (GT) Science course |
4 credits |
| Arts and Humanities |
One state guaranteed transfer (GT)
Arts and Humanities course |
3 credits |
| Major Courses (23 credit hours) |
| ACC 121 |
Principles of Accounting I |
4 credits |
| ACC 122 |
Principles of Accounting II |
4 credits |
| BUS 216 |
Business Law and the Legal Environment |
3 credits |
| BUS 217 |
Business Communication and Report Writing |
3 credits |
| BUS 226 |
Business Statistics |
3 credits |
| FIN 101 |
Introduction to Finance |
3 credits |
| COM 115 |
Public Speaking |
3 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 admission
to the College. Appropriate credit must be taken to substitute
for the hour waived. |
Finance Concentration Courses (9 credit hours)
The Finance Concentration prepares students for entry-level
positions in a broad range of financial occupations such as....
| 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 |
3 credits |
| INS 230 |
Risk Management |
3 credits |
| INV 215 |
Advanced Investments |
3 credits |
| INS 269 |
Personal Financial Planning |
3 credits |
| MAN 230 |
Corporate Responsibility |
3 credits |
| REE 115 |
Introduction to Real Estate |
3 credits |
| FIN 287 |
Cooperative Education |
3 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.
| 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 240 |
Law and Banking Principles |
2 credits |
| FIN 245 |
Law and Banking Applications |
2 credits |
| FIN 250 |
Financial Marketing for Bankers |
2 credits |
| FIN 287 |
Cooperative Education Training |
3 credits |
| MAN 230 |
Corporate Responsibility |
3 credits |
| INV 215 |
Advanced Investment |
3 credits |
| Total A.A.S. degree with
Banking Concentration |
60 credit hours |
Mortgage Banking Concentration (9 credit hours)
This concentration prepares students for entry-level positions
at mortgage banking firms.
| ACC 118 |
Analyzing Financial Statements |
3 credits |
| FIN 131 |
Introduction to Mortgage Banking |
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 |
| FIN 226 |
Money and Banking |
3 credits |
| FIN 237 |
Advance Loan Processing |
1 credit |
| FIN 287 |
Cooperative Education Career Training |
3 credits |
| INV 215 |
Advanced Investments |
3 credits |
| MAN 230 |
Corporate Responsibility |
3 credits |
| REE 115 |
Introduction to Real Estate |
3 credits |
| Total A.A.S. degree with Mortgage
Banking Concentration |
60 credit hours |
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 such as banks, savings institutions, brokerages, mortgage
companies and financing companies.
Finance Concentration Certificate
The Finance certificate prepares students for entry-level positions
in a broad range of financial occupations.
| Major Courses (21 credit hours) |
| Required Courses: |
| CIS 118 |
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 credits |
| FIN 101 |
Introduction to Finance |
3 credits |
| MAR 160 |
Customer Service |
3 credits |
| BUS 217 |
Business Communication and Report Writing |
3 credits |
| Restricted Electives (9 credit hours) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| INV 115 |
Investments Stocks and Bonds |
3 credits |
| Finance Concentration courses: (9 credit hours) |
| ACC 118 |
Analyzing Financial Statements |
3 credits |
| BTE 108 |
Ten Key by Touch |
1 credit |
| INS 230 |
Risk Management and Insurance |
3 credits |
| 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 |
| MAN 230 |
Corporate Responsibility |
4 credits |
| REE 115 |
Introduction to Real Estate |
3 credits |
| INS 269 |
Personal Financial Planning |
3 credits |
| Total
| 30 credit hours |
Banking Concentration Certificate
The Banking certificate prepares students for entry-level positions
at commercial banks.
| Major Courses (21 credit hours) |
| Required courses: |
| CIS 118 |
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 credits |
| FIN 101 |
Introduction to Finance |
3 credits |
| MAR 160 |
Customer Service |
3 credits |
| BUS 217 |
Business Communication and Report Writing |
3 credits |
| Restricted Electives (9 credit hours) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| INV 115 |
Investments Stocks and Bonds |
3 credits |
| Banking Concentration courses: (9 credit hours) |
| Select 9 credits from the following: |
| FIN 105 |
Principles of Banking |
3 credits |
| FIN 226 |
Money and Banking |
3 credits |
| ACC 118 |
Analyzing Financial Statements |
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 205 |
Consumer Lending (Series) |
2 credits |
| FIN 255 |
Understanding and Selling Bank Products |
2 credits |
| FIN 131 |
Introduction to Mortgage Banking |
3 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 |
| FIN 211 |
Commercial Lending |
3 credits |
| Total
| 30 credit hours |
Mortgage Banking Concentration Certificate
This concentration prepares the student for entry-level positions
at mortgage banking firms.
| Major Courses (21 credit hours)
|
| Required courses:
|
| CIS 118 |
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 credits |
| FIN 101 |
Introduction to Finance |
3 credits |
| MAR 160 |
Customer Service |
3 credits |
| BUS 217 |
Business Communication and Report Writing |
3 credits |
| Restricted Electives (9 credit hours) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| INV 115 |
Investments Stocks and Bonds |
3 credits |
| Mortgage Banking Concentration courses: |
| Please choose 9 credit hours from the following: |
| REE 115 |
Introduction to Real Estate |
3 credits |
| 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 237 |
Advanced Loan Processing |
1 credit |
| FIN 287 |
Cooperative Education Training |
3 credits |
| FIN 226 |
Money and Banking |
3 credits |
| INV 115 |
Investments |
3 credits |
| INV 215 |
Advanced Investments |
3 credits |
| MAN 230 |
Corporate Responsibility |
3 credits |
| Total |
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 student to be a loan
originator or loan processor in the mortgage banking field or
to start their own mortgage banking firm.
| Major Courses |
| MAN 216 |
Small Business Management |
3 credits |
| FIN 101 |
Introduction to Finance |
3 credits |
| ACC 121 |
Principles of Accounting |
4 credits |
| ACC 131 |
Income Tax |
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 |
| MAN 230 |
Corporate Responsibility |
3 credits |
| FIN 132 |
Residential Mortgage Loan Origination |
1 credit |
| FIN 133 |
Residential Mortgage Loan Processing |
1 credit |
| FIN 237 |
Advanced Loan Processing |
1 credit |
| FIN 137 |
FHA for Loan Officers OR |
|
| FIN 138 |
FHA for Loan Processors |
1 credit |
| FIN 287 |
Cooperative Education Career Training |
2 credits |
| Total |
31 credit hours |
Course Descriptions
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