AA/AS in Finance and Financial Management Services

The Finance associate degree prepares students for entry-level and management-training roles in banks, insurers, investment firms, corporate finance departments and nonprofit finance offices. The program can be finished online, and it has transfer agreements with universities for students heading to a bachelor's degree. Students are encouraged to pursue industry certifications and licenses. The college is a registered AFCPE education program, giving a route to the Accredited Financial Counselor exam. The program code is FIN. The college page notes a Forbes Education recognition among best online associate degrees for 2024. Two online courses, Personal Finance and Interviewing and Counseling, qualify students to sit the AFC exam. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College publishes the full semester-by-semester course plan on the program page, along with inquiry and application links for prospective students.