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7 courses · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
FIN 100 Personal Finance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by SBCC's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Thorough introduction to all areas of personal financial planning, including financial goal-setting, budgeting, consumer credit, taxes, insurance, investing, housing, retirement and estate planning. Emphasis on planning and budgeting to satisfy immediate needs and achieve long-term goals.
FIN 101 Introduction To Finance And Banking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Central concepts of finance are developed: money and economic activity, interest rates and valuation, securities and investments, bank regulation and management. Professionals discuss commercial and real estate loans, loan administration, the cashier's office and trusts.
FIN 107 Financial Basics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 (18 lecture)
Practical money management for students living independently. Topics include career guidance, college financing, budgeting, money, bank accounts, credit cards and debt management.
FIN 201 Investing: Securities Analysis
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Techniques and concepts of investing including the economic function of financial markets, investment risk and return, bonds and portfolio management, equity investing and fundamental analysis.
FIN 202 Managerial Finance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Designed to equip the student with the specific techniques of business financial management. Topics include anticipation of cash needs, acquisition of financial resources, and allocation of cash in the company. Financial statement analysis, financing business activity, capital budgeting, and working capital management are emphasized.
FIN 204 Real Estate Investment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Thorough development of the principles and practices of real estate investment. Special topics include financial analysis, commercial leases, property exchange, taxation and depreciation.
FIN 290 Work Experience In Finance
- Units
- 1-4
- Hours
- 216 (216 lab)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Consists of supervised employment for students whose career objectives, course of study and employment complement each other. Students must accomplish specific course objectives. Class meetings on campus are scheduled each semester. Course restricted to 3 repetitions