Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Banking & Finance Technology (Program CIP: 52.0803--Banking and Related Financial Programs, Other). Postsecondary Programs.

This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the course sequences in the banking and finance technology program. Presented in the introduction are a program description and suggested course sequence. Section I is a curriculum guide consisting of outlines for each of the following course sequences in the program: banking and finance technology (principles of banking, money and banking, consumer lending, commercial lending, professional development in financial institutions I-II, business policy, professional development in financial institutions III-IV, business finance, bank accounting, work-based learning in banking and finance technology, and special project in banking and finance technology); related vocational-technical courses (microcomputer applications, applied business math, electronic spreadsheets, mechanics of communication, business communication, advanced microcomputer applications, administrative office procedures, income tax accounting, payroll accounting, business accounting, and computerized accounting); and related academic courses (principles of economics (macroeconomics), the legal environment of business I, and principles of accounting I-II). Each course outline contains some/all of the following: course name and abbreviation; course classification; course description; prerequisites; and competencies and suggested objectives. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section II. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and a student competency profile. (MN)