Banking and Finance Technology

Program Description:

The Banking and Finance Technology (BFT) program is designed to prepare prospective students for the varied career opportunities in the progressive field of financial services. The financial services industry includes commercial banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies, credit unions, businesses, real estate, insurance, and educational facilities. The program is designed to provide an introduction and an overview of the financial services industry, and the opportunities for the student or employee to develop basic financial knowledge and abilities, along with the required competencies and social skills necessary for employment/advancement in the field of finance. Courses in finance, computers, and academics are included.

Program graduates are employed commercial banks, savings and loans associations, finance companies, credit unions, businesses, real estate, insurance, and educational facilities.  Graduates will also prepare and sit for an industry certification that many be useful for hiring or career advancement.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from Hinds Community College.  Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

Career Certificate

• BFT 1213 - Principles of Banking 3 SH
• BFT 1223 - Money and Banking 3 SH
• BFT 1233 - Law and Banking Principles 3 SH
• BFT 2613 - Bank Teller Operations 3 SH
• BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 SH
• BOT 1763 - Communication Essentials 3 SH
• BFT 1513 - Banking and Finance Math 3 SH

• OR BOT 1313 - Applied Business Mathematics  3 SH

• BOT 1433 - Business Accounting 3 SH

• OR ACC 2213 - Principles of Accounting I  3 SH

• BFT 2444 - Professional Development in Financial Institutions 4 SH

• OR BOT 2183 - Career Readiness  3 SH

• BFT 2713 - Personal Finance 3 SH

• OR BFT 2523 - Business Finance  3 SH

Technical Certificate

• BFT 1313 - Consumer Lending 3 SH
• BFT 2113 - Business Policy 3 SH
• BFT 2533 - Financial Management 3 SH
• BOT 1823 - Microsoft Excel I 3 SH
• BOT 2433 - QuickBooks 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Banking and Finance Technology 60-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.