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Financial Services Professional Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland
Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Mortgage Banking webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Mortgage Banking – Financial Services Professional Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Mortgage Banking – Financial Services Professional Level I Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
This award prepares students seeking employment in banking, mortgage lending and servicing, retail credit and collections, finance, insurances, real estate and stock brokerage. The primary focus of this award is on developing a life-term financial plan as well as the evaluation of various investments. Courses that complete the Financial Services Professional Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
BNKG 1340 – Money and Financial Markets
BUSI 1307 – Personal Finance
BUSG 1304 – Financial Literacy
ELECTIVE COURSE (select one course from list below)*
* Elective courses: ACCT 2301, ACNT 1303, BNKG 1303, BNKG 1351, BNKG 1353, BNKG 1356, BUSG 1303, IBUS 2339, MRKG 1191, MRKG 1301
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm your career path.
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Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 2
BUSG 1193 – Special Topics in Finance, General
BNKG 1280 – Cooperative Education – Banking and Financial Support Services This is the capstone course for this award.
ELECTIVE COURSE (select one course from list below)*
* Elective courses: ACCT 2301, ACNT 1303, BNKG 1303, BNKG 1351, BNKG 1353, BNKG 1356, BUSG 1303, IBUS 2339, MRKG 1191, MRKG 1301
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Mortgage Banking Financial Services Professional Certificate.
Total Hours: 4-6
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 16-18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS