ONLINE FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT COURSE LISTING

In as little as 16 months––or take longer if you wish––you can earn your Degree and be ready to start your career in Financial Services Management.

U.S. Career Institute prepares you to work for any business you choose. You get everything you need to know in easy-to-understand lessons that take you step by step from the basics of finance through advanced techniques and skills. Here is a preview of what you will learn:

Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours)

Success Strategies – Your first course introduces you to U.S. Career Institute and the world of distance learning. You’ll discover proven strategies for success as an independent learner.
In addition, discover how to access the many facets of U.S. Career Institute and meet the faculty and staff.

Business Fundamentals – Explore the exciting world of business with an overview of business. Discover the basics of management, human resources, marketing, finance, e-commerce and entrepreneurship. Also analyze how technology and globalization are changing the future of business.

Workplace Psychology – Discover the intricacies of social psychology. You’ll learn how personality traits, biology, health, stress and psychological disorders affect human behavior in the workplace.

Applied Business Math – This course provides an overview of business math and basic statistics. It emphasizes workplace applications of math and statistics.

Introduction to Accounting I – Take a journey through the accounting cycle—from journalizing to closing the books. Apply the basics of bookkeeping and accounting theory, including interpreting financial statements.

Introduction to Management – Discover the four principles of management: planning, organizing, controlling and leading. Use your skills to plan for success on a company, department and personal level.

Semester 2 (16 Credit Hours)

Computer Applications – Discover the fundamentals of computers, including hardware
and software concepts, as well as networking and Internet terminology. Apply your skills using
Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Business Communications – Develop skills for effective written communication. You’ll learn to produce clear, effective, audience specific documents.

The Economics of Business – This course introduces you to microeconomic and
macroeconomic theory. Learn how money and financial systems affect households, businesses
and governments. Apply the economic ideas of supply and demand, elasticity, markets, interest
and more to your life and the business world.

Human Resources Management – Human Resources Management builds off the workplace
psychology you learned in earlier courses. Learn how managers find, hire, train and manage
employees. Discover methods for motivating and leading employees.

Marketing Principles – Learn to conduct customer and competitor analysis. Discover how to attract target markets for product, pricing, distribution and promotional decisions.

Semester 3 (19 Credit Hours)

Introduction to Accounting II – This course expands on the principles learned in Introduction
to Accounting I. Take a closer look at the accounting cycle, explore subledgers and apply
additional accounting techniques. Apply these skills to interpret and create financial statements.

Entrepreneurship – Gain insight into the aspects of starting, acquiring and operating a new business. Learn how to avoid the common problems that small businesses encounter, and then discover strategies to solve such problems.

Finance – This course explores how external users, such as bankers and investors, utilize
accounting information. Also learn about financial markets, investing and financing decisions.

Introduction to Financial Services – In this course, you’ll be introduced to the basic
principles of planning for financial success, both as an individual and as a business manager.
You’ll also learn about the diverse services offered by banks, lending institutions, brokerages and insurance companies that comprise the financial services industry.

Tax Preparation – Learn how to gather tax information, prepare federal tax forms and find
relevant information to complete state tax forms. Discover how sales, use and property taxes affect individuals’ and businesses’ financial health. Gain a foundation of federal taxation as it relates to individuals. Learn gross income, deductions and credits, sales and other disposition of property, capital gains, losses and timing. Includes tax planning, compliance and reporting. Personal tax burden minimization and compliance and reporting will be emphasized. Personal tax burden minimization and preparation of personal tax returns will be emphasized. Learn the insand- outs of individual and corporate tax preparation in this comprehensive, hands-on course that covers everything from retirement plans to capital gains and losses.

Semester 4 (17 Credit Hours)

Career Development strategies – Get your career moving! Improve your interview techniques and create a top-notch resume. This course will teach you everything you need to land a great job and kick-start your career.

Business Law and Ethics – Study laws that affect business operations. Learn how business ethics and social responsibility shape the business environment. Additionally, you’ll gain an
overview of the U.S. legal system.

Fundamentals of Risk Management and Insurance – In this course, you will be introduced
to the insurance industry. Learn about risk exposure, risk management and the function of
insurance. Students will not only learn business applications, but also gain valuable knowledge
that will aid in the selection of personal insurance products.

Principles of Banking – In this course, basic banking functions are presented from a broad
operational perspective. You will learn about negotiable instruments, deposit instruments and
contemporary issues, as well as new developments within the banking industry.

Investment Strategies – In this course, you will be introduced to various investments, from bonds to the stock market and beyond. Learn the success strategies of professional investors. Discover the proper balance of return and risk for your clients.

Personal Finance – Apply the fundamentals of financial services to your own finances. Take
charge of your investments. Maximize the results of your interaction with banking institutions.
Protect your assets with insurance products tailored to your personal needs.