Business Finance and Investments – Major #2271 - Certificate

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.
It is also important to discuss your transfer options with a counselor because each university will require specific courses.

A step incentive, workforce preparation, and demonstrated qualification for those seeking an entry level position in banking or finance.

1. Ability to create and analyze the four basic financial statements and budgets and recognize and evaluate opportunity and risk.

2. Assist in the implementation of a corporate strategy as applied to financial and investment issues including capital budgeting and working capital management.

3. Demonstrate skill proficiency in appropriate technologies, written reports, and formal presentations with respect to finance and investments.

4. Ability to identify and discriminate between different financial markets, institutions and products and determine appropriateness to market participants and short-term and long-term financial management and investment objectives.

Program Map

Certificate Requirements

6 units
BA 34
Fundamentals of Investing
In this course, students will study basic investment theory and practice including security valuation. This course includes strategies for investments in government securities, corporate bonds, stocks, mutual funds and basic derivatives. (A, CSU)

Course Details:

  1. Advisory: BA 30
    1. CSU Transfer
      BA 35
      Financial Management for Business
      Basic financial decision-making for business owners, entrepreneurs and financial managers. Financial statement analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, time value of money, sources of funding, and financial markets and institutions. (A, CSU)