Financial Technologies (AAS)
Business Department Mission Statement:
To empower students with practical business knowledge and ethical leadership skills, preparing them for successful careers through applicable academics, experiential learning, and strong industry partnerships.
Business Department Vision Statement:
To be a leading center for innovative business education in North Dakota, empowering students to become ethical, globally minded leaders who drive positive change in the business world through impactful decision-making and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Financial Technologies
Program Description
With a career as a financial professional, you can support industrial, financial, nonprofit, and government organizations. This program provides the foundational concepts on planning, managing, and analyzing the financial and monetary aspects of an organization’s performance. Courses include accounting, economics, marketing, business communications, statistics, and direct field experience through co-op/internship opportunities.
Within this degree pathway, students have many options including applying previous college credit towards this degree or options to customize their degree to meet in-demand skills through stackable certificates in Accounting, Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Data Analytics.
Preparation
Students might consider high school courses in accounting, economics, and computers to assist them in college study. However, these courses are not mandatory for success.
Program Requirements
Students who complete the curriculum requirements can earn an Associate in Applied Science degree.
Career Opportunities
Regional job statistics indicate 2,500+ job openings due to labor force shortages and occupational transfers created in the finance sector. Career opportunities include banker, procurement officer, purchase manager, financial planner, or claims representative.
Program Description
With a career as a financial professional, you can support industrial, financial, nonprofit and government organizations. This program provides the foundational concepts on planning, managing and analyzing the financial and monetary aspects of an organization’s performance. Courses include accounting, economics, marketing, business communications, statistics and direct field experience through co-op/internship opportunities.
Within this degree pathway, students have many options including applying previous college credit towards this degree or options to customize their degree to meet in-demand skills through stackable certificates in Accounting, Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Data Analytics.
Preparation
Students might consider high school courses in accounting, economics and computers to prepare them. However, these courses are not mandatory for success.
Program Enrollment
Students who complete the curriculum requirements can earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Financial Technologies.
Career Opportunities
Regional job statistics indicate 2,500+ job openings due to labor force shortages and occupational transfers created in the finance sector. Career opportunities include banker, procurement officer, purchase manger, financial planner or claims representative. These are just a few of the most popular options available upon completion of a finance degree.
Additional Information
Credits from this program may be applied to BSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree (BAS) in Finance. The BAS in Finance is designed for individuals interested planning, managing, and analyzing the financial and monetary performance of an organization.