Banking and Finance Technology

Program Description:

The Banking and Finance Technology curriculum is a two-year course of study 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.

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 1313 - Consumer Lending 3 SH
• BFT 1513 - Banking and Finance Math 3 SH
• BFT 2113 - Business Policy 3 SH
• BFT 2533 - Financial Management 3 SH
• BFT 2613 - Bank Teller Operations 3 SH
• BOT 1133 - Microcomputer Applications 3 SH
• BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• BFT 1323 - Commercial Lending 3 SH
• BFT 2443 - Professional Development in Financial Institutions 3 SH
• BFT 2523 - Business Finance 3 SH

• OR

• BFT 2713 - Personal Finance 3 SH
• ACC 1213 - Principles of Accounting I 3 SH
• BOT 2813 - Business Communication 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 in Applied Science Degree in Banking and Finance Technology 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.