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2017-2018 Official General Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BUS 184 - Financial and Risk Management Practicum


Designed for students without previous exposure to the financial industry chosen.  Student will observe and study operations, policies and procedures performed by employees in various settings (private, public agencies, commercial corporations, etc.)  Emphasis placed on client, professional support and competition interaction (both front and back office).  Students may be placed with companies specializing in Financial Planning/Investing and/or Personal and Business Life and Accident and Health Insurance and/or Pension and Benefits Administration.  Final report integrating the practical and theoretical aspects of their experiences.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  15 credits, 9 of them in Business or permission of Instructor

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes for this Course:

  • The student will have the opportunity to apply theory learned in the classroom within the Banking/Real Estate/Mortgage setting. 
  • Each individual student will focus on areas based on their background, experience and education and coordinate these objectives with site location representatives and their supervisor.
  • The student will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the internship objectives.