Financial Services - Associate in Applied Science

The Berkeley College Financial Services program can prepare you to help others invest in a better future.

The Financial Services program at Berkeley College is designed to prepare you for a range of career opportunities. Upon completion, you may choose to pursue the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) designation or a career in Corporate Finance, including opportunities in:

• Banking
• Insurance
• Estate and retirement planning
• Investment portfolio management
• Other fields related to finance

The program is built on solid business education, career readiness, and preparation for professional certification exams. In response to current professional market demands, curricula have evolved to include more advanced training in analytics and technology to better prepare you for the workplace.

Participation in student chapters of professional associations, student clubs, and alumni interaction can help students make important industry connections.

Here’s what sets the Berkeley Financial Services program apart:

• You’ll build a solid business core with an emphasis on corporate and personal financial planning
• Integrated courses cover concepts, basic theories, and fundamental practices in business, accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing
• You’ll get hands-on instruction from instructors chosen for academic excellence as well as relevant professional experience
• The baccalaureate program offers courses required by the CFP Board of Standards, Inc.™
• You’ll gain insights into investment and securities management with an emphasis on current trends
• You’ll master the software used by financial service professionals
• You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
• You can seamlessly transition between Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree programs

Graduates of the Financial Services program pursue positions in:

• Banking
• Enterprise Management
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Planner
• Insurance

Sample Course Sequence

First Semester

• MGT2220 Principles of Management 3
• CIS1115 Computer Applications 3
• SOC2231 Human Relations. 3
• SOC1123 First Year Experience 3
• ENG1105 Writing and Research 3

Second Semester

• FIN2230 Personal Finance 3
• ACC1111 Financial Accounting I 3
• HUM2225 Introduction To Ethics 3
• ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3
• Business Elective 3

Third Semester

• ACC1112 Financial Accounting II. 3
• FIN2200 Introduction to Financial Services 3
• MAT2212 Quantitative Methods 3
• MKT2220 Principles of Marketing 3
• ECO2200 Principles of Economics 3

Fourth Semester

• BUS2231 Business Law I 3
• MAT2215 Statistics I 3
• IBS2201 International Business 3
• Free Elective 3
• Business Elective 3

60 semester credits required for graduation