# Banking and Finance (BANK) courses

San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/20814/20885/20887/20815/20826

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### BANK 100 — Introduction to Financial Services

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-miramar-college/schedule/spring-2027/bank.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

This course is an overview of the fundamental role and function of financial services and the financial services industry. Topics include commercial and investment banking; insurance; mutual funds; money, financial, bond, stock, mortgage, and foreign exchange markets; financial institutions; the deposit and payment functions; the Federal Reserve System; and financial regulatory functions. This course is intended for students majoring in Financial Services or Business or anyone interested in the financial services industry.

### BANK 102 — Mortgage Brokerage and Banking

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 64 - 72 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-miramar-college/schedule/fall-2026/bank.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

This course is an introduction to the mortgage brokerage and banking industry. Students learn the history, concepts, vocabulary, loan products and product flow of the mortgage banking industry as well as the functions of the many participants in a loan transaction. Other topics include information on the state of the economy and its effects on real estate lending and the secondary markets. In addition, the legal and financial impacts of fraud within the industry are discussed. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the importance of follow-through, quality customer service, and ethics as they relate to the mortgage brokerage and banking industry. Course content relates specifically to California regulations. This course is intended for students interested in real estate, banking, and finance.

### BANK 103 — Introduction to Investments

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** BUSE 101 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and BUSE 120 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-miramar-college/schedule/fall-2026/bank.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-miramar-college/schedule/spring-2027/bank.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

This course presents basic investment concepts such as investment markets, transactions, planning, information, risk, and return. Other topics include the role and scope of various investment vehicles, including common stock, fixed-income securities, derivative securities, and mutual funds. This course is intended for students majoring in Financial Services or Business or anyone interested in investments.

### BANK 200 — Principles of Insurance

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** BUSE 120 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-miramar-college/schedule/fall-2026/bank.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

This course is an introduction to the field of property and liability insurance to meet the risk management needs of individuals and organizations. Topics include life, health, home, automobile, property damage, and liability insurance, as well as the legal environment of insurance products. Other topics include the basic concepts of indemnity, frequency and severity, types of insurance, underwriting, government regulation, and analysis of insurance contracts. This course is intended for students majoring in Financial Services or Business or anyone interested in the financial services industry.