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Financial Services

Curriculum Description

The Financial Services curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge necessary for employment in the financial services sector of the economy.

Course work includes accounting, business ethics, business law, business finance, computer applications, customer service, financial planning, insurance, marketing, personal finance, real estate and selling. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, humanities, mathematics and psychology.

Graduates may find employment with banks, savings and loans, credit unions, insurance companies, brokerage firms, pension benefit companies, realty firms and mortgage companies.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

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NC CIP: 52.0803
Day and Online
POS Approved: Fall 2012

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting 3 2 0 4
BUS 115 Business Law I 3 0 0 3
BUS 125 Personal Finance NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Computers (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
  OR        
Office Software Applicat (2) (2) (0) (3)
  Total: 13 4 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 121 Prin of Managerial Accounting 3 2 0 4
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
ECO 252 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 0 0 3
ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Survey of Mathematics (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
College Algebra (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 13 6 0 16

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Business Finance 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Professional Development (3) (0) (0) (3)
Select one:
Introduction to Communication 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Public Speaking (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Argument-Based Research (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 8 2 0 9

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 147 Business Insurance 3 0 0 3
DBA 112 Database Utilization 2 2 0 3
MKT 123 Fundamentals of Selling 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Survey of Real Estate 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Broker Prelicensing (5) (0) (0) (5)
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 14 2 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BAF 143 Financial Planning 3 0 0 3
BUS 225 Business Finance 2 2 0 3
BUS 240 Business Ethics NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
Select one:
Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
  OR        
Customer Service NEW REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 8 2 10 13

Total Credit Hours: 68

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 273, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

**Hours vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses

Written Communication:

COM 110, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 114

Oral Communication

COM 231, ENG 115

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 273, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110

Mathematics:

MAT 115, MAT 140, MAT 161

Technology:

CIS 110, CIS 111

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