BRC 2001 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL SERVICES-BANKING 3 credits

This course is designed to provide an introduction to financial institutions and the services offered within those institutions. Topics will include principles related to the history, growth, and structure of the financial industry, basic functions of financial institutions, basic skills necessary to perform in financial institutions, security and fraud detection procedures, real estate, and mortgage lending. Banking institutions will be emphasized. 47 contact hours.

BRC 2062 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS AND MONEY 3 credits

Prerequisite: ECO 2013. This course examines the characteristics of money, monetary policy, and the Federal Reserve System. Students will further examine the saving and investment process, interest rates, and securities markets. 47 contact hours.

BRC 2949 CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3 credits

Prerequisite: Faculty Advisor/Co-op Coordinator or Program Director Approval. This course is designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences that may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to three per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. Co-op courses may be repeated but total credits shall not exceed twelve.

BRC 3203 BANKING REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE 3 credits

Prerequisite: BUL 2241 or BUL 2131 or BUL 3310. This course introduces the student to the basic laws governing the banking system in the United States with a focus on compliance and documentation. Topics covered include the history of bank regulation and its constitutional basis, evolution of the regulatory scheme, operational obligations, funds transfers, lending, and data security. 47 contact hours.