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Banking and Financial Services

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

Jobs available locally

3,669

Demand Locally

+3 %

Annual Wage Range

$36,027 – $160,315

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Jobs available locally

5,052

Demand Locally

+4 %

Annual Wage Range

$78,277 – $278,063

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Jobs available locally

1,881

Demand Locally

+3 %

Annual Wage Range

$48,336 – $137,261

Program Level:

Degrees, Certificates, Online

Program Type:

Face-to-Face, Fully Online

Department:

Business and Entrepreneurship

Institute:

Business & Entrepreneurship

College:

SAC

What is the Banking and Financial Services program?

This program studies the rapidly changing global financial services industry. You’ll develop an understanding of the banking and financial services sector while exploring the many career opportunities in these fields.

What will I learn?

You’ll learn the fundamentals of banking and financial services, including bank operations, the Federal Reserve System, money and financial markets, analyzing financial statements, consumer lending, selling bank and financial products, banking laws and regulations, investments and securities, financial business ethics, and business and accounting principles.

What can I do with this course of study?

You’ll be prepared to begin (or progress in) your career in banking and financial services in positions such as tellers, customer service representatives, lending assistants, loan servicing operations, financial operations clerks and financial statement analysts.

What is special about the program?

This program allows you to get started on a career in banking and financial services while you earn your degree. Start with the 18-hour certificate that prepares you for a career in entry-level roles such as a financial or bank clerk, then work in the field as you complete your associate degree at SAC. Internships are available so you get real-world experience as you learn. This program is available fully online, so you can take courses wherever there’s an Internet connection. If you’re already a professional working in the field, this program can give you the foundation to advance in your career.

Degrees and Certificates

Contact Us

Dr. Murat Tas
Interim Chair
Oppenheimer Center (OC) 339
(210) 486-0532
mtas@dos5.net

Bradley Beshea, MBA
Program Coordinator
OC 337
(210) 486-1664
bbeshea@dos5.net

Rosie Lerma
Academic Unit Assistant
OC 325 C
(210) 486-1098
rlerma@dos5.net