Business Financial Services (BFS)
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 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
FIN 100 | Personal Finance | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
BUS 190 | Professional Practices | 1 |
MAT XXX Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
FIN 110 | Financial Institutions | 3 |
IM 125 | Electronic Spreadsheets for Accountants and Financial Managers | 3 |
ENG 1XX English Composition Elective | 3 | |
Semester 3 | ||
ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
FIN 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Finance | 2 |
Semester 4 | ||
LAW 101 | Business Law | 3 |
COMM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
FIN 120 | Risk and Insurance | 3 |
FIN 150 | Business Finance | 3 |
MKT XXX Marketing Elective | 3 | |
Semester 5 | ||
FIN 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Finance | 2 |
Semester 6 | ||
RE 110 | Real Estate Finance and Appraisal | 3 |
ACC 175 | Federal Taxation: Individuals | 3 |
FIN 200 | Investments | 3 |
MGT 290 | Business Management Capstone | 3 |
BUS 290 | Business Competencies | 1 |
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits: | 66 |
Electives
Mathematics Elective | ||
MAT 130 | Intermediate Algebra for Statistics | 4 |
MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
MAT 132 | Statistics 2 | 3 |
MAT 150 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
MAT 210 | Business Calculus | 5 |
MAT 251 | Calculus 1 | 5 |
MAT 252 | Calculus 2 | 5 |
English Composition Elective | ||
ENG 102 | Composition and Argument | 3 |
ENG 103 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
ENG 104 | Composition and Technical Communication | 3 |
ENG 105 | Composition and Business Communication | 3 |
Marketing Elective | ||
MKT 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MKT 105 | Marketing and Customer Relations | 3 |
MKT 110 | Sales and Customer Relations | 3 |
MKT 130 | Professional Selling | 3 |
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