Business & Computer
At a Glance
- Employable in entry-level position in the banking industry.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
Banking and Finance Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:
The Banking and Finance Fundamentals technical certificate of credit is designed to provide skills training to individuals interested in banking or a related career. The Banking and Finance fundamentals technical certificate of credit will provide entry level skills training in the banking industry.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Entry-level bank employee
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
Students must be at least 16 years of age; students must provide a final official high school transcript or General Education development diploma; achievement of minimum scores on the Asset or Compass test, which are as follows: ASSET - Reading 38. Writing 35, and Math 35 or COMPASS Reading 70, Writing 23, and Math 26.
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $864; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $522; Total Program Costs: $1,563
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time.
Program Requirements
Introduces the basic concepts of the complete accounting cycle and provides the student with the necessary skills to maintain a set of books for a sole proprietorship. Topics include accounting vocabulary and concepts, the accounting cycle and accounting for a personal service business, the accounting cycle and accounting for a merchandising enterprise, and cash control. Laboratory work demonstrates theory presented in class.
Provides instruction in the use of electronic spreadsheet software packages for program-related spreadsheet applications. Students become proficient in creation, modification, and combination of spreadsheet. Topics include: spreadsheet creation, data entry, data entry modification, computation using functions and program-related spreadsheet applications. Laboratory work includes theoretical and technical application.
Emphasizes mathematical concepts that occur in business situations. Topics include: basic mathematical skills, mathematical skills in business-related problem solving, mathematical information for documents, mathematical problems using electronic calculators (not to include the touch method), and graphs.
Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.
