Banking and Finance, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Banking and Finance Certificate, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge, and training for positions such as loan and credit clerks; to process loan and credit applications for major consumer purchases, to call or write to credit bureaus, employers, and personal references to verify information; notify customers by mail, telephone, or in person of acceptance or rejection of their application. Individual are capable of recording credit transactions, deposits and payments; send letters or call customers about overdue accounts and accept payment on accounts; solicit business by sending form letters and brochures to prospective customers; adjust incorrect credit charges and compute interest and payments, using small business machines such as adding machines or calculators.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Banking and Finance Certificate, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge, and training for positions such as loan and credit clerks; to process loan and credit applications for major consumer purchases, to call or write to credit bureaus, employers, and personal references to verify information; notify customers by mail, telephone, or in person of acceptance or rejection of their application. Individual are capable of recording credit transactions, deposits and payments; send letters or call customers about overdue accounts and accept payment on accounts; solicit business by sending form letters and brochures to prospective customers; adjust incorrect credit charges and compute interest and payments, using small business machines such as adding machines or calculators.

Core Requirements

Complete 13 units

BUS 001A

Principles of Accounting

5

BUS 001B

Principles of Accounting

5

BUS 061

Principles and Operations of Financial Institutions

3

Restricted Electives

Area A - Complete 3 units selected from:

BUS 003

Financial Accounting

5

BUS 063

Analysis of Financial Statements

3

Area B - Complete 3 units selected from:

BUS 026

Economics of Business

3

BUS 066

Principles of Money and Banking

3

Area C - Complete 9 units selected from:

BUS 004

Managerial Accounting

5

BUS 017

Business English

3

BUS 018A

Business Law

3

or

 

 

BUS 018B

Business Law

3

BUS 020

Introduction to Business

3

BUS 022

Professional Selling

3

BUS 042

Real Estate Finance

3

BUS 067

Introduction to Personal Finance

3

CSA 020

MS Word, Excel, and Access

3

Minimum Units Required: 28

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.