Business Finance

The Associate in Science in Business Finance is designed to prepare students for employment in the financial services industry or who are responsible for making financial decisions. The focus of the program helps students to gain a solid foundation in the principles of finance, becoming well informed of topics critical to financial planning, implementation, measurement, and investments. The coursework provides an emphasis in financial accounting, economic theory, corporate finance, business industries, capital markets, ethics, and risk management to prepare students for employment.

47 students will be projected to complete the Business Finance, AS degree

The Associate in Science in Business Finance is designed to prepare students for employment in the financial services industry or who are responsible for making financial decisions. The focus of the program helps students to gain a solid foundation in the principles of finance, becoming well informed of topics critical to financial planning, implementation, measurement, and investment. Emphasis on building knowledge of financial accounting, economic theory, corporate finance, business industries, capital markets, and risk management to prepare students for employment.

Students, who have not yet entered the workforce, and incumbent employees, desiring content knowledge or promotion, will both benefit from this program. Accounting and Business students who do not plan on transferring will also benefit from the basic foundation achieved from this curriculum.

Occupational Competencies

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
1. Create and analyze the four basic financial statements and budgets and recognize and evaluate opportunity and risk.
2. Assist in the implementation of a corporate strategy as applied to finance and accounting issues including capital budgeting and working capital management.
3. Demonstrate appropriate skill sets with respect to technologies, written reports, and formal presentations involving finance and accounting applications.
4. Identify and discriminate between different financial markets, institutions and products and determine appropriateness to short-term and long-term accounting and finance objectives.
5. Apply financial principles and techniques for valuation and wealth maximization, financial risk assessment, investment analysis, and management decision making.



Alignment with the College Mission

The design of this program is consistent with the mission of Ventura College. The college is dedicated to enhancing the lives of students, developing their potential, and serving students with innovative instruction and a focus that includes associate degree and certificate completion and workforce preparation. This program will enable students to develop or enhance their business skills, increase employability skills, and contribute to increasing success for the businesses for which they will work. The program is in alignment with the mission of the college.

Occupational Preparedness

Students who successfully complete this program will attain the basic skills necessary to succeed in a variety of business organizations which may include general business (consumer and industrial), retail, healthcare, telecommunications, accounting, government, education and nonprofit.

This program is not selective and there is no specific entry criteria. There are no additional fees for students beyond the standard community college registration fees, tuition, and textbooks.

To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.