Financial Services Certificate

Pathway:

Financial Services

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

BUS.SFV.CERT (C306K)

Total Program Credits: 31

The Financial Services Certificate is designed to acquaint students with the financial services industry and their unique characteristics in the business world. Prepares students for entry-level positions in the financial services industry, which includes banking, brokerages, real estate, mortgage companies, insurance, financial planning organizations and government institutions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Financial Services Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

•  distinguish between the type of law cases that are heard at the federal jurisdiction level;

•  analyze the key factors needed in order to develop a short-term and long-term personal financial plan; and

•  recognize the fundamental differences between the stock and bond markets.

Placement Measures

(Fall 2021)

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 101 Financial Accounting

Core Course

4

BUS 129 Personal Finance

Core Course

3

BUS 141 Introduction to Business

Core Course

3

BUS 146 Business Computations

Core Course

3

BUS 161 Business Law I

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:16
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 105 # Managerial Accounting

Core Course

3

BUS 107 Microsoft Office in Business Applications

Core Course

3

BUS 149 Elementary Statistics

Core Course

3

BUS 212 # Principles of Finance

Core Course

3

BUS 262 # Business Law II

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

See ACC course descriptions; BUS course descriptions.

Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)