Finance
Certificate of Achievement (C) Finance · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
This curriculum provides both theoretical and practical instruction in banking, finance, security analysis, and portfolio construction. This program has been designed in consultation with leading local professionals. Additional courses in personal money management and real estate investment offer opportunities for personal development.
Requirements
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| ACCT 230 | Financial Accounting 1 | 5 |
| BLAW 101 | Business Law | 4 |
| orBLAW 110 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3-4 |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| FIN 101 | Introduction To Finance And Banking | 3 |
| FIN 201 | Investing: Securities Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 202 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Total Units | 21.00-22.00 | |
- ACCT 210 (1) will also satisfy this requirement.
Optional:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 290 | Work Experience in Business Administration | 1-4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain general management functions, roles and responsibilities required to effectively manage today's contemporary organizations.
- Recognize the ethical issues facing managers and apply decision-making techniques and ethical reasoning to resolve 21st century ethical dilemmas.
- Work effectively in teams and appreciate the meaning of mutual responsibility.
- Access and interpret information, respond and adapt to a dynamic business environment, make complex decisions, solve problems, and evaluate outcomes.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.