Finance
Associate in Technical Arts
Purpose
The Finance ATA program prepares students for careers in finance and the financial services industry. The degree will lead to eventual employment as bankers, investors, financial managers, stock analysts, and financial advisors. The degree is designed for individuals who want training in income tax accounting, finance, money and banking, and investments. Students may enter any quarter and participate on a part-time schedule.Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ACCT& 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| BTEC 120 | Business Math | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ACCT& 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 5 |
| ACCT 260 | Individual Income Taxes | 5 |
| BTEC 101 | Keyboarding | 4 |
| or | ||
| BTEC 102 | Skillbuilding I | 3 |
| Health Distribution: Choose one of the Following | ||
| HLTH 130 | Health and Fitness | 3 |
| HLTH 140 | Exercise and Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 145 | Safety and Fitness | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16-17 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 |
| BTEC 221 | Business Communication | 5 |
| CNT 117 | Windows Workstation OS | 2 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| B A 215 | Principles of Finance | 5 |
| B A 232 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BTEC 211 | Microsoft Office 1 | 3 |
| ECON& 202 | Macroeconomics | 5 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| B A 225 | Money and Banking | 5 |
| BTEC 212 | Microsoft Office II | 3 |
| BTEC 214 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| ECON& 201 | Microeconomics | 5 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 |
| B A 235 | Investments | 5 |
| B A 275 | Principles of Management | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |