Financial Services: AAS (CTE)

Associate of Applied Science | 63 credits minimum

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Program Description
The Financial Services AAS prepares students for work in the Financial Services industry which includes brokerage firms, banks and insurance companies.

Career Opportunities
Projected as the 4th fastest growing occupation, Personal Financial Advisors represent an attractive opportunity for employment with competitive median annual pay of $95,460 (https://jobs.utah.gov/wi/data/library/occupation/owesdata.html). Numerous large Financial Services employers operate service centers in the Salt Lake area. Banks, full-service brokerage firms and insurance companies also employ Financial Services graduates.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations.

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) General Education Requirements

Program General Education Notes

REQUIRED:

Quantitative Studies (QS): FIN 1380

Communication (CM): BUS 2200

Human Relations (HR): MKTG 1010

Program Requirements

Required Courses (34 Credits)

Elective Courses (15 credits)

Choose a minimum of 15 credits from any course. You can choose either the suggested electives listed below, or you can use electives to meet general education requirements:

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Financial Services AAS: Full-time
4-Semesters of full-time enrollment

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Prepare Personal Financial Plans. [1,2,3,4,7,8,9]
Make Investment Recommendations to Clients. [1,2,3,4,7,8,9]
Analyze Investment Options. [1,3,4,5,8]
Understand Economic Cycles and Indicators. [1,3,4,8]
Perform steps of the Financial Planning Process. [1,2,4,7]
Identify Investment Options, [1,3,4,7,8]
Communicate Plan Recommendations to Clients. [1,2,3,4,5,7]
Communicate Effectively while working in Groups. [2,7]
Communicate Effectively Numerically. [1,2,3,9]
Perform Financial Calculations. [1,3,4,9]
Use Excel Financial Functions. [3,9]
Read and Interpret Financial Statements. [1,3,4,5,8,9]