Are you drawn to the orderly world of numbers but still want a career that involves people? Do you enjoy problem-solving, analyzing information and working as part of a cooperative team?
Dallas College is one of few community colleges in the nation to offer an associate degree program in Banking and Finance.
Banking and Finance at a Glance
2 months-1 year to complete1
$613-$2,970 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- North Lake3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Credit Certificates
- Designate Certificate $2,970 1 year
- Financial Services Associate Certificate $1,782 8 months
- Mortgage Banking Intern Certificate $1,584 4 months
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
A combination of number-crunching, problem-solving and people skills will make you an in-demand employee. Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!
Financial Managers
$78/hr
Median Salary
2795
Job Openings
+27%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
Office Clerks
$20/hr
Median Salary
7400
Job Openings
+7%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Monitoring
Personal Financial Advisors
$48/hr
Median Salary
1036
Job Openings
+37%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness
Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
$33/hr
Median Salary
5834
Job Openings
+5%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Learning
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“My experience was really good; I learned a lot about different types of loans, underwriting and loan origination. The program gave us a broad overview from the get-go. I didn’t have any previous experience in mortgage banking at all, so it really helped me to prepare for changing jobs into the industry.” Read Albert Pantoja III's story.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.