Financial Services - Erie Community College

Financial Services from Erie Community College is a Campus Certificate Finance degree that prepares you for a Business career. Program Description Given the demise of the basic steel industry and the substantial decline in automobile affiliated manufacturing in Western New York, private sector employment opportunities appear to exist primarily in a segment normally referred to as the Financial Services industry. This field historically embraces banking, insurance and real estate, with the later two requiring state licensing for many of the positions offered. At this writing, Buffalo is home to two huge banks and a regional center for three others, with a number of smaller institutions having area presence. Erie County serves as a regional base for GEICO Insurance, Merchants Mutual and a handful of smaller operators. Our real estate market, compared with much of the nation, is strong and growing. Human Resources officers at many of these financial entities report aggressive recruitment efforts in place. They encounter bright, well-intentioned employment candidates; however, many of these job-seekers appear to lack basic job skills, including familiarity with the industry. Coupled with developmental work in math and English skills, a new certificate in Financial Services will do much to rectify this lack of job preparation. View more details on Erie Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Finance courses.