Financial Services (FIN) at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- FIN 107 - Personal Finance
- Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement, and estate planning.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - FIN 110 - Principles of Banking
- Presents nearly every aspect of banking, providing a comprehensive introduction to the diversified services and operations of the banking industry. Focuses on new trends gaining attention in banking circles. Recommended for all banking students.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - FIN 215 - Financial Management
- Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital; capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease vs. buy analysis, and Cost of Capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision making.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - FIN 260 - Financial Management for Small Business
- Provides the tools of financial planning for the small business owner. Includes areas such as financial statements, ratio analysis, forecasting profit, cash flow, pricing, and obtaining capital.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
2 credits - FIN 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
