FINANCE
Center and South Campuses
The Finance program prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of corporate money management as well as enhancing the skills of individuals currently employed in corporate finance, banking, lending, and investment. The program provides specialized knowledge in the various financial markets, financial decision making, and financial operations as they are practiced in American business.
Program advisors are Professors Shirley Glass and Fred Jex.
ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 63 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Associate of Business Administration degree Common Core Requirements |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| ACCT-1080 |
Principles of Accounting 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| BUSN-1010 |
Business Enterprise |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| MGMT-1010 |
Principles of Management |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| MKTG-1010 |
Principles of Marketing |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| ITCS-1010 |
Computer & Information Processing Principles |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| BLAW-1080 |
Business Law 1 |
X |
X |
X |
|
4.0 |
| BCOM-2050 |
Business Communications |
|
X |
X |
X |
4.0 |
| |
25.0 |
AND
| Required Program Core Courses for Finance |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| ACCT-1090 |
Principles of Accounting 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| FINC-1010 |
Introduction to Finance |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| ACCT-2270 |
Managerial Accounting |
|
|
X |
|
4.0 |
| FINC-2020 |
Bank & Lending Management |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| FINC-2030 |
Corporate Finance |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| FINC-2040 |
The Stock Market |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
20.0 |
AND
| Required Arts and Sciences Course for Finance |
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| ECON-1160 |
Principles of Economics 1 |
3.0 |
B. Arts and Sciences Component ......................................................minimum sem hrs 18
See Arts and Sciences courses required for the Associate of Business Administration degree (ABA). Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.
- Group III requirement is met by successfully completing ECON-1160.
C. Elective Courses......................................................................................none required
D. Certificate Option
Certificate in Finance
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| ACCT-1080 |
Principles of Accounting 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| BUSN-1010 |
Business Enterprise |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| MGMT-1010 |
Principles of Management |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| MKTG-1010 |
Principles of Marketing |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| ITCS-1010 |
Computer & Information Processing Principles |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| BLAW-1080 |
Business Law 1 |
X |
X |
X |
|
4.0 |
| ACCT-1090 |
Principles of Accounting 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| FINC-1010 |
Introduction to Finance |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| BCOM-2050 |
Business Communications |
|
X |
X |
X |
4.0 |
| ACCT-2270 |
Managerial Accounting |
|
|
X |
|
4.0 |
| FINC-2020 |
Bank & Lending Management |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| FINC-2030 |
Corporate Finance |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| FINC-2040 |
The Stock Market |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
45.0 |