Finance Option, A.S.

This option provides students with fundamental knowledge of finance theories and practical analysis tools and skills that prepare students for success in undergraduate finance programs and for positions in financial services and business.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1

ENG-111 College Writing I Credits: 3 *
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts Credits: 3
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 *
BUS-101 Introduction to Business Credits: 3 *
FIN-106 Introduction to Corporate Finance Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester 1 Advising Note

New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
Explore BHCC Student Activities offered i.e., BHCC’s Entrepreneurship Club.
Create and follow an Education Plan with an Academic Advisor.

Semester 2

MAN-111 Principles of Management Credits: 3
ENG-112 College Writing II Credits: 3
ACC-102 Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 *
FIN-112 Personal Finance Credits: 3 *
ECO-201 Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester 2 Advising Note

Complete a volunteer activity in an area of interest.
Learn about Alpha Beta Gamma (Business Honor Society) and Alpha Kappa Mu (General Honor Society).
Inquire about the Commonwealth Honors Program.
Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.

Semester 3

FIN-111 Investments Credits: 3 *
GenEd -QPS Quantitative Problem Solving Credits: 3-4
ECO-202 Microeconomics Credits: 3 *
BUS-207 Professional Communication Credits: 3
FIN-210 Financial Management Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Semester 3 Advising Note

Develop a financial plan for continued education and life after graduation.
Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Semester 4

MAN-112 Organizational Behavior/Design Credits: 3
FIN-211 Money and Banking Credits: 3
FIN-213 Mutual Fund Industry Credits: 3
or
MAN-299 Business Internship Credits: 3
or
INT-299B Learn and Earn Business Internship Credits: 3
GenEd -SR Scientific Reasoning Credits: 4
GenEd -CW Creative Work Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4 Advising Note

Gather recommendation letters from faculty and staff.
Apply for Graduation.
Finalize your resume and upload it to your ePortfolio and LinkedIn website.

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

Understand personal financial planning areas including: debt management; credit scores; goal planning; budgeting and saving; insurance; retirement planning and beginning investing.
Understand and apply fundamental finance concepts and calculations including time value of money and risk and return
Evaluate and analyze stocks, mutual funds and other financial instruments.
Evaluate corporate finance decisions including capital budgeting; capital structure and dividend policy
Analyze and solve financial problems using Excel

Career Outlook

This option qualifies graduates for a variety of positions in banking, insurance, finance, brokerage, and mutual fund operations.

Finance Option, A.S.

Semester 1

Total Credits: 15

Semester 1 Advising Note

Semester 2

Total Credits: 15

Semester 2 Advising Note

Semester 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Semester 3 Advising Note

Semester 4

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4 Advising Note

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

Career Outlook

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