Program of Study
The Financial Services major offers entry level courses for individuals who desire a career in the financial services industry. Banking institutions are marketing their financial services more aggressively. This program also offers advanced courses for people already employed in the field.
The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:
- Explain the variety of services offered by financial institutions.
- Understand the importance of financial institutions to the economy and realize the impact they have on the local community.
- Develop professional and human relations skills that are necessary in working with both business clients and personal consumers.
- Understand government regulations and the impact they have on financial institutions.
- Understand credit and the process of analyzing financial information to assist in the decision-making process of granting credit.
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
- Bank Teller
- Loan Officer
- Insurance and Investment Agents
- Credit Managers
- Retail Management
Associate of Applied Business
Technical Concentration
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 1100 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
| ACC 1200 |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
| FST 1100 |
Introduction to Financial Services |
3 |
| FST 1300 |
Money and Banking |
3 |
| FST 2420 |
Finance |
3 |
| FST 2520 |
Risk Management |
3 |
| FST 2550 |
Installment Credit and Commercial Lending |
3 |
| MRT 1010 |
Marketing |
3 |
| MRT 1120 |
Personal Selling |
4 |
| MRT 2440 |
Sales Management |
3 |
Total Technical Credit Hours: 33
General Education and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| GEN 1000 |
First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| CIT 1090 |
Computer Fundamentals |
3 |
| ECO 2010 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ECO 2020 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
| ENG 1050/ENG 1020 |
College Composition I |
3/5 |
| ENG 1900 |
Technical Writing for Business and Industry |
3 |
| LAW 2420 |
Business Law |
3 |
| MGT 1190 |
Management |
3 |
| MGT 2670 |
Business Ethics |
3 |
| MTH 1310 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| SPE 2010 |
Effective Speaking |
3 |
| |
*Humanities Elective |
3 |
*Choose One
Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 35/37
Total Credit Hours: 68/70
See your advisor for appropriate course selection.
All students graduating from Terra State Community College with an Associate degree of any kind will be functionally proficient in common computer operations and applications. Please see your academic advisor or academic division office for further details.
To determine when courses are scheduled, see the program curriculum sheet which is available from the Enrollment Services office in Building A/Room 100, from the Business, Engineering Technologies and Workforce Development Division, Building E, Room 107.