Business Financial Services (BFS)

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Business Financial Services (BFS)

The Business Financial Services associate’s degree provides a combination of sound financial business training with on-the-job experience. Courses covering basic corporate financial concepts, investment concepts, personal financial, and insurance planning prepare students for life and a business finance career. Cooperative education employment provides students with both business skills and business experience.

Business Financial Services (BFS)

All degree-seeking students must complete a First Year Experience (FYE) course as part of the first 12 credit hours taken at Cincinnati State.

Semester 1Credits
FIN 100Personal Finance 3
ENG 101English Composition 3
ACC 101Financial Accounting 3
MGT 101Principles of Management 3
BUS 190Professional Practices 1
MAT XXX Mathematics Elective  3
Semester 2
ACC 102Managerial Accounting 3
FIN 110Financial Institutions 3
IM 125Electronic Spreadsheets for Accountants and Financial Managers 3
ENG 1XX English Composition Elective  3
Semester 3
ECO 105Principles of Microeconomics 3
FIN 291Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Finance 2
Semester 4
LAW 101Business Law 3
COMM 110Public Speaking 3
FIN 120Risk and Insurance 3
FIN 150Business Finance 3
MKT XXX Marketing Elective  3
Semester 5
FIN 292Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Finance 2
Semester 6
RE 110Real Estate Finance and Appraisal 3
ACC 175Federal Taxation: Individuals 3
FIN 200Investments 3
MGT 290Business Management Capstone 3
BUS 290Business Competencies 1
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective  3
Total Credits:  66

 Electives

Mathematics Elective
MAT 130Intermediate Algebra for Statistics4
MAT 131Statistics 13
MAT 132Statistics 23
MAT 150Intermediate Algebra5
MAT 151College Algebra4
MAT 210Business Calculus5
MAT 251Calculus 15
MAT 252Calculus 25
English Composition Elective
ENG 102Composition and Argument3
ENG 103Composition and Literature3
ENG 104Composition and Technical Communication3
ENG 105Composition and Business Communication3
Marketing Elective
MKT 101Principles of Marketing3
MKT 105Marketing and Customer Relations3
MKT 110Sales and Customer Relations3
MKT 130Professional Selling3
Arts/Humanities Elective
Any Transfer Module course from ART, COMM, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, THE

Courses

BUS 110 Business Ethics
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on principles of business ethics and moral reasoning. Topics include: corporate disclosure, discrimination, whistle blowing, computer crime, and international ethics.
Prerequisites: None

BUS 150 Automotive Services ATS: AdvancedStanding
30 Credits. 30 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students complete apprenticeship education, industry training programs, or work experience related to skills used in the automotive services industry.
Prerequisites: Program Chair consent

BUS 190 Professional Practices
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course that prepares students for the cooperative education interview process, heightens student awareness of expected work ethic, and provides skills that bolster professional success.
Prerequisites: None

BUS 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Business
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS190

BUS 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Business
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 191

BUS 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Business
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 192

BUS 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Business
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 193

BUS 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Business
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 194

BUS 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Business
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 195

BUS 198 First Year Special Topics in Business
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on selected topics related to Business, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

BUS 199 First Year Independent Project in Business
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A project related to Business that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Business faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

BUS 280 Cooperative Education Seminar 1
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students participate in activities that enhance employment options in a chosen career field, as an alternative to traditional cooperative education experience. A minimum grade of C is required to pass the course.
Prerequisites: Co-op coordinator consent

BUS 285 Cooperative Education Seminar 2
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

Students participate in activities that enhance employment options in a chosen career field, as an alternative to traditional cooperative education experience. A minimum grade of C is required to pass the course.
Prerequisites: Co-op coordinator consent

BUS 290 Business Competencies
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

Students complete projects and community service activities that develop their business competencies and skills. Topics include: job search, negotiations, customer service, professional ethics, public service, and cultural diversity. A minimum grade of C is required to pass the course.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 and co-op coordinator consent

BUS 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Business
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190

BUS 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Business
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 291

BUS 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Business
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 292

BUS 298 Second Year Special Topics in Business
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on selected topics related to Business, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

BUS 299 Second Year Independent Project in Business
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A project related to Business that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Business faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

Faculty

Program Co-Chairs

Carolyn Waits

Jim Wood

Co-op Coordinator

Yvonne Baker

Advisor

Meg Clark