Finance - AS (2016)
Division: Business Division
The A.S. in Finance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), http://www.acbsp.org.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (32 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (8) | ||
| Select one Math course from the following: | 4 | |
| MTH 100, MTH 101, MTH 113, MTH 119, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 127 | ||
| Select one Science course from the following: | 4 | |
| BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 103, BIO 104, BIO 116, BIO 121, BIO 122, BIO 211, BIO 220, BIO 237, | ||
| CHM 101, CHM 102, CHM 103, CHM 104, GEO 101, GEO 102, | ||
| PHY 101, PHY 102, PHY 103, PHY 104, PHY 105, PHY 113, PHY 114, | ||
| Technological Competency (3) | ||
| CIS 131 | Micro Computers in Business | 3 |
| Society and Human Behavior (9) | ||
| ECO 101 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) | 3 |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Economics II (Micro) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANT 101, ANT 105, POL 104, PSY 101, PSY 102 , PSY 219, SOC 101, SOC 108, SOC 219 | ||
| Humanistic Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any English Literature course | 3 | |
or Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (15 Credits) | ||
| FIN 101 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| FIN 201 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| FIN 207 | Principles of Investments | 3 |
| FIN 209 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 211 | Fin.Sem./Exp.& Directed Study | 3 |
| Additional Course Requirements (13 Credits) | ||
| ACC 101 | Prin of Accounting I Financial | 4 |
| BUS 101 | Business Organization & Mgmt | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| BUS 211, BUS 231, BUS 251 | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Determine the significance of fundamental components of finance and their relevance to financial environments;
- Demonstrate knowledge of financial markets and financial institutions;
- Explain the purpose and basic operation of the Federal Reserve System and Central Bank, as well as application of Monetary Policy as relates to the money supply;
- Evaluate the effect of monetary policy or output and prices using analysis of aggregate demand and supply;
- Explain how to apply various strategies in management of financial investment portfolios in order to optimize profits (and minimize taxes) within acceptable risks;
- Evaluate common debt and equity securities and analyze relative risks and returns associated with each;
- Identify and explain key elements of international financial markets; and
- Communicate effectively with accurate ‘business’ terminology in written and/or oral form, with demonstrated proficiency in use of technology.