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Finance

Snead State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Finance Short-Term Certificate provides foundational finance skills.

Credits

15 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

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingMathematicsService OrientationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNumber FacilityNear VisionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, finan
  • Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' fin
  • Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.

Technology

Customer relationship management CRM softwareFinancial analysis softwareWord processing softwareDocument management softwareCompliance software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDATablet computers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Personal Financial Advisors13-2052.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Client intake interviews — conduct using structured questionnaires to gather income, expenses, and insurance data under direct supervision in a retail financial services office.
  • Financial data entry — record and organize client information accurately into CRM software following established firm protocols.
  • Basic financial documents — read and interpret account statements, tax returns, and insurance policies with guidance from a senior advisor.
  • Financial planning concepts — explain common investment vehicles such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to clients using scripted talking points.
  • Client risk tolerance — identify and document using standardized assessment tools under the direction of a licensed financial advisor.
  • Spreadsheet software — apply to compile client financial data and perform basic calculations including net worth and cash flow summaries.
  • Regulatory compliance requirements — follow firm-mandated procedures and compliance checklists when handling client accounts and documentation.
  • Client questions — respond to routine inquiries about account balances and plan details by referencing prepared materials and escalating complex issues.
  • Financial planning recommendations — assist in implementing basic strategies such as setting up automatic contributions under senior advisor oversight.
  • Continuing education modules — complete to build foundational knowledge in economics, accounting principles, and financial planning methodology.

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
59%
Placement Rate
54%