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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, computer applications, customer service, financial planning, insurance, marketing, personal finance, real estate, selling and personal tax. 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 the recommended curriculum model below 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
Evening and Online
POS Approved: Fall 2017

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
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
  Total: 9 2 0 10

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
BUS 125 Personal Finance 3 0 0 3
ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
  Total: 9 2 0 10

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ECO 252 Prin of Macroeconomics 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Computers (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
  OR        
Office Applications I NEW VERSION 2017FA (2) (2) (0) (3)
Select one:
Org Behavior in Business 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Professional Development (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 7 2 0 8

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 147 Business Insurance 3 0 0 3
CTS 130 Spreadsheet NEW VERSION 2017FA 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Mathematical Measurement and Literacy 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Quantitative Literacy (2) (2) (0) (3)
  Total: 7 4 0 9

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 225 Business Finance 2 2 0 3
DBA 112 Database Utilization NEW VERSION 2017FA 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 7 4 0 9

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Communication 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Public Speaking (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Writing/Research in the Disc (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 6 0 0 6

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MKT 123 Fundamentals of Selling 3 0 0 3
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
Select one:
Survey of Real Estate 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Broker Prelicensing (5) (0) (0) (5)
  Total: 6 0 0 9

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BAF 143 Financial Planning 3 0 0 3
BUS 240 Business Ethics 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Customer Service (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Work-Based Learning I 0 0 10 1
  Total: 6 0 10 7

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.

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