Finance Degrees Online

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Finance prepares the individual to perform financial services. These include credit collection, transit
routing of notes and drafts, receiving and paying out money and functions associated with processing loans.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES – Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:
• Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to handle personal
finances.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide basic financial services for others.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic financial concepts.

The Finance curriculum leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.?This curriculum provides a strong business background with special focus on financial analysis. Completion of this curriculum will prepare students for positions as branch bank manager, consumer loan office manager, analyst, statistical assistant in a securities office or other positions in the banking, security, investment and loan business.

Program Entry Requirements:
This program is open to interested students, assuming space is available. However, new students are normally required to take the College’s placement tests at their time of entry.

Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements:
A minimum of 63 credits and a grade point average of 2.0 are required for graduation.

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of “C” or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of “C” or better)
Select one of the following courses: (with a grade of “C” or better)
MATH 1101/1111/1113/1125/1131
*Math 1111/1113 recommended.

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:
ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105/LEAD 1705/LIBR 1105/POLS 2401/Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002/Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
Select one science course with a lab; the other course may be lab or non-lab:
ANTH 1145 (no lab); ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional); ASTR 1106/1305; BIOL 1215 (lab included); BIOL 1125 (no lab); BIOL 1225 (lab included); CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L; ENVS 1105 (no lab); GEOL 1110 (no lab); GEOL 1112/1112L; GEOL 1121 (lab included); GEOL 1122/1322; GEOL 2225 (lab included); ITDS 1215 (lab included); PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional); PHYS 2211/2311; PHYS 2212/2312
Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:
CPSC 1105; CPSC 1301/1301L; MATH 1113; MATH 1125; MATH 1131; MATH 1132; MATH 1165; MATH 2125; PHIL 2115; STAT 1127

*STAT 1127 recommended.

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
*PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101 recommended–ECON courses are required in Area F.
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 1107/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in Area F. Students will not be allowed to take Area G courses until this requirement is met.
ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting 1
ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting 2
BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business
MISM 2115 Technological Applications in Business Decision Making
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics

Area G BBA Core Required Hours: 24
A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for Area G.
BUSA 3115 Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
BUSA 3135 International Business
BUSA 4185 Business Strategy (Taken in last semester)
MISM 3115 Principles of Information Technology Management
ENGL 3158 Organizational Communications
FINC 3105 Managerial Finance (Grade of “C” or better required)
MGMT 3115 Principles of Management
MKTG 3115 Principles of Marketing

Area H Major Course Requirements Required Hours: 21
A minimum grade of C is required in each of the following courses:
FINC 3115 Financial Analysis
FINC 3125 Investments
FINC 4135 Financial Institutions
FINC 4185 Financial Planning and Control
FINC 3***/4*** Elective
FINC 3***/4*** Elective
FINC 3***/4*** Elective

Area I General Electives Required Hours: 15
A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for Area I business electives.
ACCT/BUSA/MISM/ECON/FINC/MGMT/MKTG 3***/4*** Elective
ACCT/BUSA/MISM/ECON/FINC/MGMT/MKTG 3***/4*** Elective
ACCT/BUSA/MISM/ECON/FINC/MGMT/MKTG 3***/4*** Elective
Non-Business Elective 1***/2***/3***/4***
Non-Business Elective 1***/2***/3***/4***

Total Hours Required: 123

Each application is given a careful, individual, holistic review. Priority Consideration is given to applicants who have earned a minimum 3.25 GPA and have successfully completed 18 recommended high school units.

Applicants with a GPA below 3.25 and/or fewer than the 18 recommended high school units are encouraged to apply since many factors are considered in the holistic review process, including:
Overall Academic Performance

Successful Completion of 18 Recommended High School Units

Cumulative GPA/Class Rank
We use the GPA provided by the high school, as long as it is reported on a 4.0 scale and includes grades 9-12. GPAs on other scales are recalculated to 4.0 using the high school’s grading scale.
Class rank is only referenced if provided by the school; you are not penalized if your school does not rank.

Academic Rigor
Taking courses in all core subject areas for four years (grades 9-12) is strongly recommended.
Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or college-level courses also demonstrate rigor.

Trends in Grades
The minimum passing grade is D; however, grades of D may not be competitive in a selective admission environment and grades of C- or better are preferred. You are strongly encouraged to provide an explanation of any erratic or downward trends.
Admission is subject to high school graduation, satisfactory completion of current courses, and submission of a final, complete, official high school transcript.

ACT or SAT Results
We accept either the ACT or SAT. If you have taken the ACT/SAT more than one time, individual subscores will be factored into the decision but a new combined/composite result will not be calculated for decision or scholarship purposes.
The written sections of the ACT and SAT are NOT used for admission or scholarship consideration.

Preparation for Preferred Major
Admission to some Competitive Majors may require additional course work, a higher grade point average, and/or a higher test score.
Additional Factors

Although admission is selective and academic performance is emphasized in the admission decision, our holistic review process allows us to recognize personal qualities and experiences that can enrich the University and the Fort Collins community. Use your essay and letters of recommendation to help us get a full picture of you.

Community Service and Leadership
Highlight the school, family and community activities that best illustrate your skills, commitment, and achievements. Help us see what has been meaningful to you and how Colorado State University can help you reach that next step.

Ability to Contribute to a Diverse Campus Community
The University has a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student body because of the educational benefits that flow from such diversity. Diversity can include but is not limited to age, gender, race/ethnicity, first generation status, disability (physical or learning), sexual orientation, geographic origin (e.g. nonresident, rural, international background), personal background (e.g. homeschooled, recognition of special talent), or pursuit of a unique or underrepresented major.

Unique and/or Compelling Circumstances
Tell us about experiences you have had that have set you apart from your peers, that have impacted you, that have helped you set personal goals — and how that experience has prepared you for success at Colorado State University.

This concentration provides a cutting-edge education in finance. It values strong connections to the community and offers excellent opportunities to become involved with local businesses.
Students are given several unique opportunities including a student-managed investment fund, availability of Bloomberg (a financial information network widely used on Wall Street), and focus on the financial services industry.
Our graduates are employed throughout the financial services industry, including prestigious Wall Street firms. Our students have the tools necessary to enter careers in the private, professional, and government related sectors. Finance offers options in Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, and Financial Planning.
Visit the department website for more information.

To help you plan for your college expenses, the budget below shows estimated annual expenses for a full-time student living on campus. All costs are subject to change. In-District Resident Tuition $2,100
Room & Board (on campus avg.) $4,110
Books & Supplies (varies) $850
Total $7,060

Personal Expenses (varies) $1,966
Transportation $1,670

Out-of-District (add)
Paid by county of legal residence if residency form is approved. +$1,000
Out-of-State Tuition (add) +$3,800
Foreign Student Tuition (add) +$3,800

11-month technical programs add summer tuition of $105.00/credit ($1,050 max.) plus the cost of books and other supplies.

At registration students who are Idaho residents are required to complete a Certificate of Residency and to provide both a legal address and a current address. Students who are Idaho residents but do not reside in Twin Falls or Jerome county pay additional out-of-district fees. The out-of-district portion of the tuition will be paid by the county in which the student is a legal resident as long as the student has an approved Certificate of Residency on file with the county for the year and term in which the student is enrolled. If the student does not complete a Certificate of Residency or if the student’s home county declines to approve the student’s residency, the student will be responsible for paying the out-of-district portion of their tuition. To establish in-district residency, you must live in Jerome or Twin Falls counties for twelve consecutive months before attending college.

Neither in-district nor Idaho residency can be obtained while you are a student. Certain exceptions may be granted if you can prove your move to Twin Falls County or Jerome County was for purposes other than educational.

Non-Idaho residents pay additional out-of-state tuition fees.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a state and college sponsored form of financial assistance which waives all or part of the out-of-state tuition for a limited number of students who are residents of one of the participating states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Students should contact the Financial Aid Office for an out-of-state tuition waiver.

Program Overview

Completion of the Finance program is designed to result in an Associate of Arts in General Business with an emphasis in Finance. Course selection should be coordinated to meet the requirements of your intended transfer institution. This emphasis is achieved by completing two elective courses within the General Business curriculum.
Personal Finance (FINA-102)

Students build competence in financial planning and money management; managing risk; consumer strategies used when purchasing automobiles, real estate, and consumable items; approaches to investing in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds in a changing world; and retirement and estate planning. Students evaluate choices and understand the consequences of decisions in terms of lost opportunity costs. A variety of projects apply insights pertaining to the student’s personal financial situation.
Fundamentals of Investing (FINA-209)

Students gain knowledge of the mechanics and protections built into the American stock market; risks and reward tradeoffs of owning stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives; importance of diversification and asset allocation; fundamental and technical stock analysis; the psychology of investing; and managing a portfolio of investments. Students utilize a framework for selecting successful companies and making profitable investments. Insights are applied using a variety of hands-on projects.
Program Description

Personal Finance is taught in a typical classroom setting; and both courses are conducted online. Computers are used in both course settings, and used extensively in the online classes. The Finance Program can lead to higher education in Finance, and additionally prepares the student to manage his or her financial resources in ways leading to future financial success. All students should consider enrolling in one or both of these courses to prepare themselves for a successful future.

Economics is the study of how society produces, exchanges, and consumes goods and services given limited resources. Economics examines public policies designed to achieve such national objectives as full employment, price stability and economic growth.

Many of the challenges facing the nation
and world today are either partially or wholly
economic in nature. As such, the curriculum of the
Economics major covers major social, political and
economic issues. In addition, Economic majors are
given a broad exposure to concepts, theories, analytical techniques and applications.

The Department of Economics and Finance also offers a Minor in Economics, a Minor/Concentration in Finance and a Minor/Concentration is Real Estate.

For more information about the Economics & Finance Department, our major and minors, please contact us. We would like to talk to you about your future.

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