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Financial Services, AAS Degree
Professionals in Financial Services focus on the business and the management of money and credit. They work in credit unions, savings and loan institutions, finance companies, commercial banks, insurance companies, investment firms, financial planning firms, credit card companies, and finance departments of businesses. They also have the opportunity to become licensed as real estate agents, insurance agents, and satisfy prerequisites for investment licensures.
*Laptop Included Program
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First Semester
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Student Success Seminar |
2 |
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Principles of Accounting I |
4 |
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Introduction to Business |
3 |
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Business Law I |
3 |
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Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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Composition |
3 |
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Second Semester
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Principles of Accounting II |
4 |
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Business Communications |
4 |
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College Math |
3 |
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General Psychology |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
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Third Semester
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Principles of Banking |
3 |
Students will learn about the history of banking and its current organizational structure. They will understand the relationship between deposit and credit functions and explore both traditional and non-tradititional bank products. Bank security, regulation and the role of the Federal Reseerve are discussed, as well as bank maketing techniques and future trends. Both consumers and banking professionals will enjoy this course offering. |
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Principles of Insurance |
3 |
A basic study of life and health insurance available and the analysis of insurance coverage needs of an individual. The major areas covered include the types of term and permanent policies, annuities, how much insurance is needed, policy provisions, riders, and health insurance plans. |
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Customer Service |
3 |
Providing excellent customer service remains one of the most important ways for any business to differentiate itself from competitors. In this course, students will improve their service skills through a multi-faceted approach: by learning how to handle difficult customers, by improving communication skills, by appreciating diversity and by building loyalty. |
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Project Management |
3 |
This course discusses the factors necessary for the successful project management. Topics include project management concepts, needs identification, the project manager, teams, project organizations, project communications, project planning, scheduling, control and associated costs. Project management software tools will be an integral part of the course. |
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Personal Finance |
3 |
Designed to provide students with the tools to become financially self-sufficient. Budgeting, cash management, risk management, investments, and estate planning will be covered to help students gain a better understanding of what to do with their current and/or future income. |
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Principles of Selling |
3 |
Emphasizes the importance of establishing good relationships, finding prospect needs and a solution to those needs, and closing the sales interview. Also, students will examine the insights of dealing with customers in order to successfully satisfy the needs of both parties involved in a sale. |
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Fourth Semester
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Principals of Lending |
3 |
Either as consumers or as professionals, virtually everyone has a need to understand the basics of consumer loans. In this course, students will be exposed to the various types of consumer loans, the credit approval process, loan structuring, and loan recovery. Students will also learn how the banking industry effectively manages the consumer credit business by responding to changing consumer needs and by continuously improving its processes and management tools. |
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Real Estate Principles |
3 |
Real estate is viewed from four perspectives: the business perspective, the legal perspective, the economic perspective, and the financial perspective. These perspectives are the predominant points of view that real estate professionals take when analyzing and implementing decisions. This course is certified by the South Dakota Real Estate Commission and fulfills 60 of the 100 hours required for licensure. |
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Principles of Investments |
3 |
Principles of Investments will establish the groundwork essential to the development of investment strategies and the management of financial resources. A very technical and fast-paced industry will be translated to layman's terms so that anyone taking this course can feel comfortable in going to a brokerage firm to do trading of their own as well as being prepared to make a career in the brokerage business. |
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Financial Services Internship |
3 |
Students will enjoy a capstone experience by working 180 hours in the business world, utilizing the opportunity to put into practice all that they have learned. Students will be guided to achieve specific objectives as developed by the company, student, and supervising instructor. Prerequisites: 2.0 CGPA and Instructor Approval |
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Social Science Elective: SOC 150T- Social Problems, or SOC 250T - Marriage & the Family |
3 |
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Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.
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