NDSCS College Catalog

Financial Services

The Business Management options are designed to appreciate, understand and apply management philosophies and techniques to personal career choices through a variety of traditional courses and specially selected courses of individual preference. The faculty have practical on-going business experience and assist in developing the appropriate program to meet the career goals of the student.

The opportunities for employment in the business management area are unlimited depending on the individual’s strengths and interests. It is recommended interested students visit with an advisor to tailor the program to their career objective. The greatest opportunities will be in high tech firms and small businesses in need of managerial and administrative skills.

The Financial Services program is designed to provide students with management skills necessary for employment in business and industry. This program provides instruction in the financial services area including insurance, banking, accounting, human relations and communications.

Course Code Course Title Credits
BADM 103 Leadership Techniques 1
BADM 201 Principles of Marketing 3
BADM 202 Principles of Management 3
BADM 240 Sales 3
BADM 281 Organizational Behavior 3
BADM 282 Human Resource Management 3
BADM 291 Management Seminar 2
BUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business 3
BUSN 140 Insurance 3
BUSN 250 Principles of Real Estate 3
BUSN 253 Banking 3
BUSN 254 Financial Statement Analysis 3
BUSN 282 *Professional Development 2
Related/General Education Courses
ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 4
ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 4
ACCT 215 Business in the Legal Environment 4
ACCT 218 Computer Applications in Business 2
ACCT 231 Income Tax Procedures 3
CSCI 116 Business Use of Computers 3
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
ENGL 110 College Composition I 3
ENGL 125 Intro to Professional Writing or 3
ENGL 120 College Composition II (3)  
Wellness elective(s) 2
Math elective (BOTE 108 or MATH 102 or MATH 103) 3
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 69
* Participation in Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) required.
Suggested sequence of study
First Semester Second Semester
ACCT 200 ACCT 201
BADM 201 BADM 103
BUSN 282 BADM 202
CSCI 116 BUSN 120
ENGL 110 BUSN 250
  ENGL 120/125
  Math elective
Third Semester Fourth Semester
BADM 240 ACCT 215
BADM 282 ACCT 218
BUSN 253 ACCT 231
BUSN 254 BADM 281
COMM 110 BADM 291
Wellness electives BUSN 140

Admission requirements

The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Any work experience and marketing or general business courses would be helpful.

Award

Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing Management.