Banking and Finance

THIS IS NOT A NEW PROGRAM. PROGRAM GRANDFATHERED IN AND WE NEED THE ENDORSEMENT IN ORDER TO SUBMIT TO STATE. 

The Banking and Finance program introduces students to broad range of banking and finance including asset and liability management, financial decision making, financial markets and institutions, and gain practical knowledge of the core principles of accounting and economics. Coursework will include: 1) an overview of banking system; 2) specific banking functions and the role of banking in the economy; 4) review legal and regulatory issues, including compliance; and 5) explore the Federal Reserve System's policies and operations. 

AS=5

CA=5

The Associate of Science in Banking and Finance degree prepares students to acquire a solid foundation in the banking, finance, and investment industry. Classes emphasize banking operations, identifying financial resources, and strategy to successfully invest. Students will develop analytical and problem solving skills to contribute effectively in a work environment.  

Item 1.            Program Goals and Objectives

The Associate of Science in Banking and Finance degree prepares students to acquire a solid foundation in the banking, finance, and investment industry. Classes emphasize banking operations, identifying financial resources, and strategy to successfully invest. Students will develop analytical and problem solving skills to contribute effectively in a work environment. 

 

Program Outcomes

 

·        Apply appropriate critical and problem solving skills to a banking situation dealing with services banks provide to the public

·        Critique the functions of money and evaluate which functions holds the greatest significance.

·        Investigate the technology advances in the bank’s cash management systems, and evaluate the strength and weakness of each system.

 

Item 2.            Catalog Description

 

The Banking and Finance program introduces students to broad range of banking and finance including asset and liability management,financial decision making, financial markets and institutions, and gain practical knowledge of the core principles of accounting and economics.Coursework will include: 1) an overview of banking system; 2) specific banking functions and the role of banking in the economy; 4) review legal and regulatory issues, including compliance; and 5) explore the Federal Reserve System's policies and operations.

 

Item 3.            Program Requirements

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (18-19 units)	BNK/F 54	Principles of Banking	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BNK/F 55	Money and Banking	3		Yr 2, Fall
	BNK/F 56	Bank Management	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
		or
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 5	Human Relations in Business	3		Yr 1, Spring
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	BUS 210	Financial Management and Investments	3		Yr 2, Spring
	BUS 202	Business Mathematics	3		Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			21-22
General Education Requirements:			19
Electives to meet 60 units:			19-20
Total Units			60

 

Item 4.            Master Planning

 

The Associate of Science in Banking and Finance degree prepares students to acquire a solid foundation in the banking, finance, and investment industry. Classes emphasize banking operations, identifying financial resources, and strategy to successfully invest.Students will develop analytical and problem solving skills to contribute effectively in a work environment. 

 

Item 5.            Enrollment and Completer Projections

 

The enrollment data for the courses included in the Banking and Finance

 program is shown in the table below.  These are the numbers of grades (other than “W”) earned.  Only regular semesters (fall and spring) are taken into account. 

 

The data shows a robust growth in the number of students at Laney College who are in majors that require rigorous training in lower-division computer science courses. 

 

Enrollment Data – Number of Letter Grades (other than W)Earned

 

Course	F16 & S17	F17 & S18	F18 & S19
BNK/F 54-- PRINCIPLES OF BANKING	58	58	60
BNK/F 55-- MONEY AND BANKING	36	35	35
BNK/F 56-- BANK MANAGEMENT	25	31	34
BUS 1A--FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	328	314	270
BUS 5-- HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS	73	81	104
BUS 20-- GENERAL ACCOUNTING	23	24	15
ECON 1-- PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO-ECONOMICS)	266	250	220

 

Item 6.            Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

 

a)     There is an active inventory records that need to be changed in connection with the approval of the proposed program.  

b)     This program does replace any existing program on the college’s inventory. 

c)     There is a related program offered by the college. The school also offers a CA in the subject. 

 

Item 7.            Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

 

Laney is the only college in the district that offers an AS/CA in Banking and Finance. Outside of our district, the following colleges offer either a CA or AS.

 

·        CCSF AS and CA in Finance

 

Item 8.            Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only)

 

See LMI attachment

 

Item 9.            Employer Survey (CTE only)

 

None conducted.

 

Item 10.          Explanation of Employer Relationship (CTE only)

 

The Laney College Business program is not associated with any specific employer.  However, the department has built a relationship with Union Bank to explore future banking opportunities for students on campus.

 

Item 11.          List of Members of Advisory Committee (CTE only)

 

·        Kim Glosson,Laney College Business & Economics Department Chair/Business Management Faculty  

·        Fred Jackson, Laney College Business Information System and Management Faculty

·        Linda Chi, Laney College Accounting and Business Faculty

·        Alta Erdenebaatar, Laney College Business Information System and Economics Faculty

·        David Simon, Laney College Economics Faculty

·        Russell Southall, Laney College Business Faculty

·        Raya Zion, Laney College Employment Service Center Manager (absent)

·        Claudio Lane, Alameda County Training and Education Department (absent)

·        Octobere Vance, State of California, EDD (retired) 

·        Frank Robinson, Managing Director of Corporate Social Responsibilities, Union Bank

 

 

Item 12.          Recommendations of Advisory Committee (CTEonly)

 

o        Program Update – Spring 2019

·        Banking and Finance CA and AS-- members discussed and approved updates.    

 

Attachment:  Minutes of Key Meetings

See attachment “BA Advisory Minutes.”

 

Item 13.          Display of Proposed Sequence

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (18-19 units)	BNK/F 54	Principles of Banking	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BNK/F 55	Money and Banking	3		Yr 2, Fall
	BNK/F 56	Bank Management	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
		or
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 5	Human Relations in Business	3		Yr 1, Spring
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	BUS 210	Financial Management and Investments	3		Yr 2, Spring
	BUS 202	Business Mathematics	3		Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			21-22
General Education Requirements:			19
Electives to meet 60 units:			19-20
Total Units			60

 

Item 14.          Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

 

The Associate degree is not primarily designed to be transferrable, although the individual courses can transfer as part of Business programs, or as General Education electives.

 

Attachment: Outlines of Record for Required Courses should be separately attached to each course

 

Attachment: Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

Not Applicable.

 

Item 15.          Library and/or Learning Resource Plan

 

Computers are an important topic in any library; Laney’s offerings have been and should continue to be sufficient for our needs.

 

Item 16.          Facilities and Equipment Plan

 

Laney College remains committed to maintain state-of-the-art computer labs. This semester we replaced all of our computers to use the latest hardware and software. The lab is supported by two staff members who keep the facilities current and running.

 

Item 17.          Financial Support Plan

 

The source of support for ordinary costs of instructions will be covered by the general funds available for instruction of courses through the Peralta District. Instructional equipment grants, primarily Perkins funds for CTE programs have been used, and will continue to be used for purchase of new and updated equipment.

 

Item 18.          Faculty Qualifications and Availability

 

The program is part of the Business department in the Human and Social Sciences division of Laney College.  The BUS faculty at Laney College currently consists of 4 full time instructors and 4 adjunct instructors.  All faculty members meet the Minimum qualifications for BUS department faculty.

 

Item 19.          Based on model curriculum (if applicable)

 

Not based on a Model Curriculum.

 

Item 20.          Licensing or Accreditation Standards

 

All courses taught at Laney College for the program meet accreditation standards for Laney College. Courses will articulate for elective units with transfer institutions but do not necessarily transfer course to course. There are no licensing standards being satisfied by these courses.

 

Item 21.          Student Selection and Fees

 

There is no specific student selection process or additional fees beyond Laney college registration fees for units for participation in the program.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (18-19 units)	BNK/F 54	Principles of Banking	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BNK/F 55	Money and Banking	3		Yr 2, Fall
	BNK/F 56	Bank Management	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
		or
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 5	Human Relations in Business	3		Yr 1, Spring
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	BUS 210	Financial Management and Investments	3		Yr 2, Spring
	BUS 202	Business Mathematics	3		Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			21-22
General Education Requirements:			19
Electives to meet 60 units:			19-20
Total Units			60

The Associate of Science in Banking and Finance degree prepares students to acquire a solid foundation in the banking, finance, and investment industry. Classes emphasize banking operations, identifying financial resources, and strategy to successfully invest. Students will develop analytical and problem solving skills to contribute effectively in a work environment.

• CCSF AS and CA in Finance Mario R Yrun Finance Coordinator myrun@ccsf.edu 415-452-4712 emailed and called them; as of 2/4/20 no reply