Accounting and Finance – Financial Services Track
Associate Degree in Applied Science
What You’ll Learn
Studying accounting and finance at Forsyth Tech provides students with a solid foundation in financial management, accounting principles, and financial analysis. The program offers hands-on training in accounting software, financial statements, taxation and budgeting. Students also gain practical skills through internships and networking opportunities with local businesses. Graduates are well-prepared for entry-level positions in finance and accounting or to continue their education in a four-year program.
Outcomes
- Investments
- Insurance
- Planning
- Risk
- Portfolio
- Trading
- Securities
- Regulations
Curriculum & Class Schedule
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
Disclaimer line: This is a suggested list. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your interests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at Forsyth Tech.
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting
ACredit Hours: 4
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting
A RCredit Hours: 4
BUS 125: Personal Finance
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
ENG 110: Freshman Composition
RCredit Hours: 3
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
A U G RCredit Hours: 3
ACC 210: Enterprise Risk Management
RCredit Hours: 3
BUS 147: Business Insurance
Credit Hours: 3
BUS 255: Org Behavior in Business
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers
ACredit Hours: 3
CIS 111: Basic PC Literacy
Credit Hours: 2
Select one:
MAT 110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
RCredit Hours: 3
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
A U G RCredit Hours: 3
BUS 225: Business Finance
RCredit Hours: 3
Select one:
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com (Global)
A U GCredit Hours: 3
COM 231: Public Speaking (Global)
A U GCredit Hours: 3
Select one:
PSY 118: Interpersonal Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology (Global)
A U GCredit Hours: 3
BAF 232: Consumer Lending
Credit Hours: 3
BAF 233: Commercial Lending
Credit Hours: 3
BUS 115: Business Law I
ACredit Hours: 3
BUS 240: Business Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
CTS 130: Spreadsheet
RCredit Hours: 3
BAF 235: Analyzing Fin Statements
Credit Hours: 3
BAF 254: Securities Processing
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
A UCredit Hours: 3
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics
A U GCredit Hours: 3
Select one:
HUM 115: Critical Thinking
A RCredit Hours: 3
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics (Global)
A U RCredit Hours: 3
Select one:
WBL 110: World of Work
Credit Hours: 1
WBL 111: Work-Based Learning I
Credit Hours: 1
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
- Bookkeeper
- Clerk
- Accountant
- Financial analyst
- Business analyst
- Controller
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Forsyth Tech is located at:
2100 Silas Creek Parkway,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103