16 credits minimum
Division of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Taylorsville Redwood Campus, BB 105, (801) 957-4325
General Information, (801) 957-4073
www.slcc.edu/financeandcredit
FIN/ECON Academic Advisor, BB 132A, (801) 957-4323
Program Faculty:
Professors − A. Marlon Andrus, Joseph R. Howell Jr., K.T. Magnusson
Associate Professors − Dennis Wilson, Dennis R. Watson
Assistant Professors − Rungrudee Suetorsak, Heather Schumacker
Program Description: The Finance Essentials Certificate of Proficiency provides the student with a foundation in finance and related disciplines preparatory to entering the field of finance from the perspective of financial service provider, an investment manager or from the perspective of a financial manager. The Certificate of Proficiency also interfaces with continued study toward an SLCC AAS degree in Finance or Business.
Career Opportunities: Financial services representative, financial management, insurance planning, stock broker.
NOTE: This Certificate of Proficiency is eligible for financial aid if it is a part of a financial aid eligible program such as an AS or AAS degree. Courses within the certificate may also be eligible if taken as part of a financial aid eligible program. Please check with the Financial Aid Office to determine if the Certificate of Proficiency and classes are eligible.
Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Time Value of Money.
2. Integrate principle of finance with principles of economics such as marginal analysis, profit maximization, and cost management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the language of accounting in the context of both business and personal financial matters. |
1 - Substantive Knowledge |
Demonstrate an understanding of the language of accounting in the context of both business and personal financial matters. |
2 - Communicate Effectively |
Demonstrate the application of accounting and financial statements in decision making. |
3 - Develop Quantitative Literacy |
Be able to relate abstract economic and financial data to individual, family, business, and economy-wide problems with an eye toward planning and solving diverse problems. |
4 - Think Critically |
Participate as a member of a student group in evaluating current topical discussions and themes as they relate to finance and economics. |
5 - Civic Engagement and/or Working Professionally |