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Business Management - Banking and Finance Option

Jefferson State Community College

Certificate

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Banking and Finance Short-Term Certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in banks, credit unions, and financial institutions. Covers banking operations, finance, and accounting.

Credits

32 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingService OrientationActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingEconomics and AccountingPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNumber FacilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Calculate clients' available monthly income to meet debt obligations.
  • Explain services or policies to clients, such as debt management program rules, advantages and disad
  • Create debt management plans, spending plans, or budgets to assist clients to meet financial goals.
  • Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transaction
  • Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
  • Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareNetwork conferencing softwareFinancial analysis softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAccounting softwareDocument management softwareInternet browser softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

Financial calculatorsInkjet printersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computers10-key calculatorsAutomatic teller machines ATMsCash advance terminalsCheck encodersCheck validation printersCheckwritersCurrency countersDesktop computersDocument printersFilmersJournal printersMicrofilmersOfficial check imprintersOnline video terminalsPassbook printers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Credit Counselors13-2071.00
  • Tellers43-3071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Monthly income and debt obligation calculations — conduct independently using financial analysis software to assess a client's repayment capacity across a standard caseload.
  • Comprehensive debt management plans and spending budgets — create for clients with common financial profiles, adapting templates to individual goals and creditor requirements.
  • Client financial situations — assess routinely by reviewing income, assets, debts, credit reports, and expense data gathered through in-person and telephone interviews.
  • Debt repayment sequencing strategies — apply independently, prioritizing obligations to prevent bankruptcy or foreclosure while reducing overall cost to the client.
  • Service options including debt management enrollment, loan programs, and budget adjustments — explain clearly and compare objectively to help clients make informed decisions.
  • Creditor concession policies and negotiation parameters — communicate accurately to clients and apply during routine creditor correspondence on behalf of caseload clients.
  • Written counseling summaries and client action plans — prepare using word processing software, maintaining accuracy and professional tone for client files and agency records.
  • Time management techniques — apply to balance a multi-client caseload, meeting session deadlines and follow-up commitments with reduced supervisory oversight.
  • Financial education topics such as wage attachments and consumer protection law — deliver to individual clients or small groups using presentation software in agency settings.
  • Social perceptiveness — demonstrate by recognizing client emotional or situational stressors during counseling sessions and adjusting communication approach accordingly.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
40%
Placement Rate
35%