FIN 100 Personal Finance (3 Units)

Prerequisites: Placement as determined by SBCC's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Thorough introduction to all areas of personal financial planning, including financial goal-setting, budgeting, consumer credit, taxes, insurance, investing, housing, retirement and estate planning. Emphasis on planning and budgeting to satisfy immediate needs and achieve long-term goals.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area D2, SBCCGE Area E1, SBCCGE Area 2, SBCCGE Area 7

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B4, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

FIN 101 Introduction To Finance And Banking (3 Units)

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Central concepts of finance are developed: money and economic activity, interest rates and valuation, securities and investments, bank regulation and management. Professionals discuss commercial and real estate loans, loan administration, the cashier's office and trusts.

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable

FIN 107 Financial Basics (1 Unit)

Hours: 18 (18 lecture)

Practical money management for students living independently. Topics include career guidance, college financing, budgeting, money, bank accounts, credit cards and debt management.

FIN 201 Investing: Securities Analysis (3 Units)

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Techniques and concepts of investing including the economic function of financial markets, investment risk and return, bonds and portfolio management, equity investing and fundamental analysis.

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

FIN 202 Managerial Finance (3 Units)

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Designed to equip the student with the specific techniques of business financial management. Topics include anticipation of cash needs, acquisition of financial resources, and allocation of cash in the company. Financial statement analysis, financing business activity, capital budgeting, and working capital management are emphasized.

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

FIN 204 Real Estate Investment (3 Units)

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Thorough development of the principles and practices of real estate investment. Special topics include financial analysis, commercial leases, property exchange, taxation and depreciation.

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable

FIN 290 Work Experience In Finance (1-4 Units)

Hours: 216 (216 lab)

Consists of supervised employment for students whose career objectives, course of study and employment complement each other. Students must accomplish specific course objectives. Class meetings on campus are scheduled each semester. Course restricted to 3 repetitions

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable