Banking and Finance Certificate of Achievement

The Banking and Finance program is designed for students seeking sector entry-level positions and promotional opportunities.  Students will gain knowledge that prepares them to facilitate the critical functional areas of banking and finance in the private and public sectors.  The program will provide students with skills in verbal and written communication in addition to problem-solving skills. Strategic business decisions require employees to comprehend risk analysis and adhere governmental regulations and ethical standards when working with financial information.

There will be a projected 35-40 completers.

The Banking and Finance Program supports the following occupations:

·        Banking – client services

·        Loan  - interview clerk and related services

·        Teller – bank or savings and loan

·        Credit, clerks, checkers, authorizers, and counselors

·        Bill & account collectors

·        Insurance services

The Banking and Finance program consists of seven (7) courses that accrue 23 certificate units. The core courses lay the foundational knowledge with the initial courses in Banking and Finance.   Eleven (11) of the units articulate to CSU campuses.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ACCTG 001	Introductory Accounting	5	S/1
BUS 001	Introduction to Business	3	S/1
FINANCE 001	Principles of Finance	3	S/1
FINANCE 002	Investments	3	S/2
FINANCE 008	Personal Finance	3	S/2
BUS 038	Business Computations	3	S/2
CIS 101 OR CAOT 082	Introduction to Computers and their uses or Microcomputer Software Survey in the Office	3	S/2
	Total Units:	23

Pathway within the Business Division.

Citrus, Glendale, LA City, LA Mission, LA Pierce, LA Southwest, LA Valley, Pasadena

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