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Economics and Financial Services

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Economics and Financial Services presents basic topics in economics, including the principles and practices of banking, credit, and consumer lending in the United States. Additional emphasis is placed on money management, economic growth and stability, and characteristics of different economic systems and financial institutions.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to FinanceFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
  • Program Pathway to Business Management and AdministrationFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Economics and Financial Services presents basic topics in economics, including the principles and practices of banking, credit, and consumer lending in the United States. Additional emphasis is placed on money management, economic growth and stability, and characteristics of different economic systems and financial institutions. The course includes the major functions of banks and other financial intermediaries, central banking and the Federal Reserve System, current trends in the finance industry, credit functions, principles of credit risk evaluation, loan creation, debt collection, and stocks and bonds.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leader
  • Discuss and demonstrate ways to value diversity
  • Describe different types of business organization
  • Summarize how economic stability impacts growth of the economy
  • Compare and contrast major features of a variety of economic systems
  • Describe the four basic levels of international business activities: domestic, international, multinational and global
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive43-6014.00
  • Office Clerks, General43-9061.00
  • General and Operations Managers11-1021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Incoming telephone calls — answer promptly and relay accurate messages to the appropriate staff member under direct supervisor guidance in a general office setting.
  • Office visitors and callers — greet courteously and direct to the correct department or individual by following established front-desk protocols.
  • Basic word processing software — use to draft simple correspondence and memos under close supervision in a standard administrative role.
  • Office equipment such as copiers and fax machines — operate for routine reproduction and transmission tasks following posted instructions in a shared office environment.
  • Paper and electronic filing systems — place and retrieve documents accurately by adhering to a pre-defined organizational scheme established by senior staff.
  • Appointment scheduling tools — enter and confirm client or supervisor appointments into a shared calendar system under direct instruction.
  • Database entry forms — input data accurately into existing database templates following supervisor-provided guidelines in an office administrative environment.
  • Email correspondence — send and receive routine internal messages using standard office email platforms under guidance from a supervisor.
  • Written office instructions and standard operating procedures — read and apply to complete assigned clerical tasks with accuracy in a general business setting.
  • Common office supplies and workspace — organize and maintain in a tidy, functional condition by following established housekeeping standards for the front office.

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