FINANCE
Certificate of Achievement Finance · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This Certificate of Achievement is for students who want to complete a course of study in financial services to gain the skills and knowledge needed to prepare them for entry-level finance positions in small and medium-sized businesses. It will provide students with basic accounting skills combined with training in financial planning and will serve as an excellent foundation for those choosing to take the National Association of Securities Dealers series 6 or 7 examinations. It consists of 17 units and can be completed in two semesters if a student is attending full time.
To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in Finance, it is necessary to complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 17 | |
| FIN 101 | Introduction to Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN 103 | Investment Finance | 3 |
| orFIN 104 | Business Finance | 3 |
| ACCT 105 | Income Tax Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 106 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 110 | Excel for Business and Accounting | 1 |
| BUSL 110 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| orMGMT 108 | Business Writing | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |