Business, Finance Concentration, A.A.S.

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The financial services industry is a dynamic field in which dramatic economic and legal changes are challenging the traditions of all financial institutions. The Business Finance program at Southwest trains students to function in this changing environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Summarize the Federal Reserve’s role in regulation and agent of monetary policy.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the entrepreneurial process.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of logistics’ place in the supply chain.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
Demonstrate an understanding of the of decision-making process in an organizational setting (TBR).
Demonstrate a basic understanding of managing growth in a small business.
Demonstrate an understanding of human capital and its importance.

Course Offerings by Semester

Fall Semester Only	Spring Semester Only
BUSN 1300	BUSN 2324
BUSN 1306	BUSN 2347
BUSN 1320

First Semester: 15 Credits

ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)
BUSN 1305 Introduction to Business
ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I
MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics (Gen. Ed.)
BUSN 1300 Personal Finance ²

Second Semester: 15 Credits

Third Semester: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester: 15 Credits

Total Program Credits: 60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field.

¹ Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

² Offered in Fall semester only

³ Offered in Spring semester only

Note: Cooperative Education courses are available for this major.