ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2017-2018 June 27, 2018 Finance | BACHELOR’S DEGREE Flex Choice Competency-Based Education Program (Credit by Assessment Available) | 12-Week Quarters (6-Week Sessions) Bachelor of Science Degree GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Financial Analyst • Financial Manager • Budget Analyst OBJECTIVE Graduates of this degree program strive to make an impact and create value for their stakeholders in their role as financial experts. The curriculum is designed to challenge the students to perform financial calculations, think critically, and communicate their reasoning to a diverse audience. Students will learn concepts in personal financial management to identify techniques that affect personal goals and decisions. By evaluating various forms of portfolio theory, they explore risks and construct an efficient portfolio. Students will be able to apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate facts and theories; skillfully locate, assess, and integrate data sources; blend their ideas with those of others to create new knowledge; recognize and address intricate ethical situations; communicate thoughtfully within a continually changing environment. Graduates value critical thinking, communication, diverse perspectives, technology and information literacy, leadership, integrity, and lifelong learning. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS This is a bachelor-completer program. To be considered for admission, students must provide transcripts that demonstrate one of the following: A) a conferred associate’s degree from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or B) prior successful completion of at least 60 quarter or 40 semester credits of college-level coursework with a grade of C or higher. Students who have not completed Excel, Principles of Financial Accounting for Managers, and Principles of Finance or Financial Markets and Institutions, or their equivalents, with a grade of C or higher will be required to complete these courses. Students who have fewer than 90 transferable lower level quarter credits will be required to take additional lower-level coursework. The additional coursework will be determined by Rasmussen College based upon a predetermined elective pool appropriate for the program of enrollment. Students not transferring successfully completed Excel, Principles of Financial Accounting for Managers, and Principles of Finance or Financial Markets and Institutions, or course equivalents, will be considered prequalified until both courses are completed within a regularly scheduled term at the regular non- AcceleratED tuition rate. Once the program pre-qualification requirements are met, the student will be accepted into the Finance Bachelor’s Degree program. Upper Division Communication (Select 1 course) + Humanities (Select 2 courses) + Math/Natural Sciences (*Required, select 1 additional course) + *STA 3215 Inferential Statistics and Analytics Social Sciences (*Required, select 1 additional course) + *ECO3250 Managerial Economics See page 71 for General Education Course Selections MAJOR AND CORE COURSES Upper Division ACG 3080 Managerial Accounting Theory and Practice 4 BUL 4060 Business Law and Ethical Behavior ECO 4223 Money and Banking 3 4 FIN 3520 Concepts in Personal Financial Management FIN 3247 Investments and Security Markets FIN 3396 International Finance FIN 3434 Applications in Corporate Finance FIN 4019 Financial Modeling FIN 4372 Investment Portfolio Management GEB 3020 Advanced Principles of Financial Management ISM 3015 Management of Information Systems MAN 4845 Leadership and Teams MAN 4720 Strategic Management FIN 4275 Exploration in Finance RMI 4020 Risk Management Choose either Track I or Track II Track 1 FIN4985 Finance Internship Track 2 FIN4970 Capstone for Finance Transferred Lower Division Credits Upper Division General Education Credits Upper Division Major and Core Credits Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits 4 4 90 28 62 180 + Flex Choice Credit by Assessment options available; see page 132 for details. This Flex Choice Credit-Based Competency-Based Education Program contains both traditional and competency-based education (CBE) courses. CBE courses are indicated in italics. For important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program, please visit www.rasmussen.edu/doe_sid/finance_accelerated.html 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 This addendum supersedes all previously issued versions. Page 34 / 39
