The United States economy is based on the constructive use of money and credit,
by both businesses and individuals. The present growth in the
finance and credit field indicates this need will intensify in the future.
This growth will require adequately trained people to supervise the promotion,
securing, control, and collection of commercial and consumer credit.
This program is especially designed for two purposes:
- To prepare students for entry into a credit or financial management occupation.
- To prepare currently employed people for advancement to positions of greater responsibility
with financial organizations.
The program begins with a one-year certificate. The certificate includes
five specialty courses in credit and financial management as well as basic skill
courses (such as accounting, communications, computers, and business law.)
For those students who wish to continue their education, the second year of the
program leads to an A.A.S. degree through the addition of general business
classes such as economics, marketing, management, and other courses needed for success
in business.
Prospective students will be successful in the program if they:
- enjoy working with people (maybe even supervising them)
- are tactful, truthful and trustworthy (particularly in situations involving others'
property or confidential information)
- desire to develop their knowledge regarding the world of finance
- have energy, ambition and at least average academic ability.
Career Opportunities
As a rapidly expanding career choice, work in the credit and financial management
field offers much growth potential for today's graduate. Since the work deals
closely with important needs of people, it is satisfying and rewarding, both financially
and emotionally. Graduates will find positions in financially oriented organizations
such as banks, credit unions, finance companies, financial planners, investment
companies, credit bureaus, collection agencies, commercial businesses and brokerages.
Many other non-financial firms in diverse fields ranging from retailing and manufacturing
to hospitals and clinics also employ persons having credit and financial management
knowledge.
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