Banking Specialist-Financial Services Overview (6117)
This program is suspended and no longer accepting students.
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/pathway-business.aspx
Program Description
This program is a college credit certificate for individuals currently employed in the banking industry or for those who would like to pursue a career in the banking field.
The Banking Specialist College Credit Certificate program provides students with both general knowledge and specific competencies that establish a foundation for a successful financial services career. This 12-credit certificate includes training in banking principles, law and banking, marketing for bankers and business communications.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
Students may complete this program in one semester full-time or one year part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Professor Scott Hammond, hammonds@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3417
Employment Opportunities
This certificate is well suited for individuals who plan to make banking a long-term career. Those individuals include career entry employees with clerical, administrative or customer service responsibilities.
Career Path Notes
Credits in this certificate program will transfer directly into the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management.
Career Center
www.pbsc.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 12)
| BAN1004 | Principles of Banking (AS) | 3 Credits |
| MAR2011 | Principles of Marketing (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BUL2241 | Business Law 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GEB2214 | Business Communications (AS) | 3 Credits |
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| BAN1004 | Principles of Banking (AS) | 3 Credits |
| MAR2011 | Principles of Marketing (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| BUL2241 | Business Law 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GEB2214 | Business Communications (AS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 12