Banking and Financial Services: Career Associate

Graduates of the Professional Banking and Financial Services program will possess the required knowledge and skills to pursue opportunities in the financial services industry. This program works cooperatively with the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Professional Development Network (PBA-PDN).  The program is available at all of HACC's campus locations.  All of the BANK courses are offered on-line through our affiliation with the PBA-PDN.

Graduates of this program find employment at an entry level as tellers, clerks and trainees in specialty areas of banking. The program also prepares currently employed bank employees for upward mobility into supervisory and management positions.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 102 English Composition II (or)  3 
  ENGL 106 Business Writing  (3
COMM 101 Effective Speaking  3 
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness    1 

Major Requirements   
ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting I  4 
BANK 101 AIB Principles of Banking  3 
BANK 103 AIB Law & Banking Applic. (or)  3 
  BANK 105 AIB Law & Banking Principles  (3)
BANK 107 Marketing Financial Services  3 
BANK 133 AIB Consumer Lending  3 
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I  3 

Other Required Courses   
CIS 105 Intro to Software for Business  3 
CIS 108 Introduction to Power Point  1 
FIN 201 Principles of Finance  3 
MATH 100 College Math for Business (or)  3 
  MATH 202 Introduction to Statistics  (4) 
MGMT 201 Principles of Management  3 
MKTG 212 Professional Selling    3 
*Program Electives  6 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Understand basic financial accounting practices and statements

Use financial data in making decisions

Demonstrate a clear understanding of banking principles and related procedures

Understand how specialized training fits into a larger context

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations