Business Finance and Investments – Major #2271

Certificate Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


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


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Ability to create and analyze the four basic financial statements and budgets and recognize and evaluate opportunity and risk.
  2. 2. Assist in the implementation of a corporate strategy as applied to financial and investment issues including capital budgeting and working capital management.
  3. 3. Demonstrate skill proficiency in appropriate technologies, written reports, and formal presentations with respect to finance and investments.
  4. 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.
Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester

Certificate Requirements

6 units

BA 34
Fundamentals of Investing

3 units
Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
Study of basic investment theory and practice including security valuation. Includes strategies for investments in government securities, corporate bonds, stocks, mutual funds and basic derivatives. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: BA 30

        BA 35
        Financial Management for Business

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2022 Spring Semester
        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)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: BA 10
        2. Advisory: MATH 201
              Total: 6 units