Financial Services, AAS

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Financial Services, a student will be able to:

Science & Technology

• Understand and apply generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrate selling and marketing skills.
• Utilize business software, the internet, and computer applications to make financial decisions, spreadsheets, reports, and presentations.
• Understand business structure categories/types (sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership).
• Understand business legal terms.
• Apply principles of banking.
• Understand and demonstrate knowledge of major lines of insurance.
• Conduct investment transactions.
• Understand trust operations.

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking

• Understand and demonstrate knowledge of personal finance practices.
• Understand basic management styles and practices.
• Investigate and analyze credit applications.
• Interpret and respond to nonverbals in a business environment.

Professionalism

• Understand and maintain ethical behaviors.
• Understand and embrace cultural and societal diversity.
• Demonstrate respect for selves and others.
• Understand the value of professional and/or community involvement.
• Understand and apply teamwork principles.

Communication

• Use professional written communication skills.
• Use professional verbal communication skills.
• Provide good customer service.

Program Curriculum - Total Credits: 68

Additional Information

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.

Click the following link for a list of approved Technical Electives . Please see your program advisor for further details.

Estimated total program fees