A.S. IN BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
UNIVERSITY CENTER-RAPID CITY (NSU)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS:
The Banking and Financial Services degree prepares for careers
in all aspects of the financial industry, which include banking,
insurance, credit unions and federal/state regulatory agencies.
Northern State University welcomes applications from all who
meet its requirements. Admission may be granted for either
the regular academic year or summer sessions. All students
seeking admission for enrollment in University Center-Rapid
City classes must complete the Undergraduate Admission
Application form and submit the related documents before
admission can be determined. All materials become the
property of the University and are not returned.
Leveraging off of the general business core courses, the
financial services classes are focused on giving the student a
broad-based understanding of the domestic and international
financial services business and preparing them for long term
careers as leaders in the industry
Classes include Lending and Credit Risk Management,
Community Banking Issues, Bank Regulation and Compliance,
and Asset and Liability Management. An internship with a bank
or financial institution is a requirement for the banking major
and helps prepare graduates for positions in the industry.
Successful graduates of the Banking and Financial Services
degree have careers in money centers and community banks,
regulatory agencies, and in various companies in the insurance
industry.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MISSION
STATEMENT:
The mission of the School of Business is to provide quality
undergraduate instruction, with a particular emphasis on the
global aspects of business. We enhance undergraduate
instruction through the pursuit of intellectual activities and
services that support the growth of our students and
stakeholders.
“Scholars Today. Business Leaders Tomorrow.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please visit www.northern.edu and click
Online Courses & Workshops. If you do not find the
information you are looking for please contact us at:
University Center-Rapid City
605-718-4112
Anne.Langdell@bhsu.edu
Northern State University
605-626-2568
online@northern.edu
TUITION RATES
For the most up-to-date online course tuition information,
please visit www.northern.edu>Online Course &
Workshops>Tuition and Payments
HOW TO APPLY TO NSU
A student interested in a degree program from NSU that is
offered at University Center-Rapid City will contact the
Admissions Office or Office of Extended Studies at NSU. The
person they make contact with will assist them in the
Admissions process either online or paper application. Students
will pay the $20 application fee at the time of application. The
Admissions Office at NSU will receive the Admission
Application and will go through what transcripts and placement
tests are needed, immunization records and other pertinent
information. Once the student has been accepted to NSU they
will then be assigned an Academic Advisor at NSU who will
assist them in selecting their courses for the first year. If the
student is a Business major they will work with the School of
Business advisor. This visit can be done via the telephone or
email (or in person, if you prefer).
DISABILITY SERVICES
University Center-Rapid City is dedicated to provide Disability
Support Services and Academic Accommodations to those
individuals needing assistance in order to successfully meet
their goals. We will work closely with your designated Home
campus to follow through on the proper accommodations so
you can focus on reaching your full potential in your educational
achievements.
Contact Carol Thomas, Disabilities Contact Person.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The Associate of Science degree is a two-year program which
emphasizes science or a career preparation field. The degree
requires completion of a minimum of 64 semester hours with
15 of those hours in general education. The Associate of
Science degree cannot be awarded concurrently with a
bachelor’s degree where the majority of the bachelor’s degree
major courses are included in the associate’s degree emphasis.
TOTAL: 64 credit hours
*Proficiency Exam must be completed after 32 credit hours
1200 South Jay Street • Aberdeen, SD 57401 • (605) 626-2568 • www.northern.edu
Above course requirements are from 2010-2011 catalogue.
PROGRAM COURSE REQUIRMENTS
:
Course/No.
ACCT 210
ACCT 211
BADM 101
BADM 244
BADM 310
Course Title
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Survey of Business
Business Communications
Business Finance
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
BADM 312
BADM 350
BADM 353
BADM 434
BADM 449
BADM 494
Behavioral/Social Science
ECON 201
ECON 330
Introduction to Banking*
Legal Environment of Business
Bank Regulation and Compliance
Consumer Lending & Credit Cards
Commercial and Ag Lending
Internship*
See Advisor
Principles of Microeconomics
Money and Banking
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
ENGL 101
Humanities and Fine Arts
Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Choose one:
MIS 205
MIS 325
Choose one: (3 credits)
SPCM 101
SPCM 215
SPCM 222
Electives (6 credits)
BADM 342
BADM 402
BADM 410
BADM 422
BADM 446
BADM 454
Composition I
See Advisor
See Advisor
See Advisor
3
3
3
3
3
Advanced Computer Applications (3)
Management Information Systems (3)
3
Fundamentals of Speech (3)
Public Speaking (3)
Argumentation and Debate (3)
Choose 2
Introduction to Trust Management (3)
Bank Safety and Soundness (3)
Asset and Liability Management (3)
Modern Banking Crisis in America (3)
Community Banking Issues (3)
Lending and Credit Risk Management (3)
6
A.S. in Banking and Financial Services Program Total: 64 Credit Hours
*Students with banking experience may apply for credit by validation
1200 South Jay Street • Aberdeen, SD 57401 • (605) 626-2568 • www.northern.edu
Above course requirements are from 2010-2011 catalogue.