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Finance Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Business Administration

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts
3

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
BUS-101 Introduction to Business
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Satisfies Learning Community Requirement

Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
FIN-112 Personal Finance
3
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
  • Explore BHCC Student Activities offered i.e., BHCC’s Entrepreneurship Club.
  • Create and follow an Education Plan with an Academic Advisor.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
MAN-111 Principles of Management
3

BUS101 for Business Concentration, Management and Finance options ONLY

Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
ACC-102 Principles of Accounting II
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: ACC-101
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving
3-4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
ECO-201 Macroeconomics
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Complete a volunteer activity in an area of interest.
  • Learn about Alpha Beta Gamma (Business Honor Society) and Alpha Kappa Mu (General Honor Society).
  • Inquire about the Commonwealth Honors Program.
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
FIN-111 Investments
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: FIN-106
MAN-112 Organizational Behavior and Design
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Prerequisites: ESL-098 and ESL-099 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-090 or placement
ECO-202 Microeconomics
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
BUS-207 Professional Communication
3

Prerequisite: ENG-111
FIN-210 Financial Management
3

Prerequisite: ACC-102, FIN-106
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Develop a financial plan for continued education and life after graduation.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
FIN-211 Money & Banking
3

Prerequisites: ECO-201 and FIN-106
FIN-213 Mutual Funds Industry
3

Prerequisites: ACC-102 and FIN-111
FIN-106 Introduction to Corporate Finance
MAN-299 Business Internship
INT-299B Learn and Earn Business Internship
 3

Prerequisites for MAN-299: Chair approval

Prerequisites for INT-299B: Chair approval
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu

 
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Gather recommendation letters from faculty and staff.
  • Apply for Graduation.
  • Finalize your resume and upload it to your ePortfolio and LinkedIn website.
Last Modified Date: February 2, 2022
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • Understand the process of preparing a budget and recognize the value it provides the end-user.
  • Analyze the many choices available to the investor and recognize the importance of diversifying investment options.
  • Evaluate sets of financial statements using financial ratios and draw accurate conclusions as to the strengths or weaknesses of the concern.
  • Understand the mutual fund industry in order to design a comprehensive portfolio for a wide range of investors

Career Outlook

This option qualifies graduates for a variety of positions in banking, insurance, finance, brokerage, and mutual fund operations.