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The Finance Cluster prepares learners for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management.  Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Securities and Investments
  • Business Finance
  • Accounting
  • Insurance
  • Banking Services
  • Stock Broker
  • Banker
  • Insurance Agent
  • Financial Planner
  • Loan Officer
  • Tax Examiner
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • English I
  • English I (H)
  • Algebra 1
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Conceptual Physics
  • Conceptual Physics (H)
  • Global Studies
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Technology
  • Speech
  • World Languages
Soph.
  • English II
  • English II (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H) 
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Chemistry - Trad & Blended
  • Chemistry (H) - Trad. & Blended
  • AP Physics I
  • American Government
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Technology
  • Accounting - Basic Acct. Procedures - Traditional & Blended
  • Accounting - Financial & Managerial - Traditional & Blended
  • Business & Personal Law
  • Speech
  • Economics
  • World Languages
  • AP Economics
Jr.
  • English III - Trad. & Blended
  • English III (H)
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP Literature & Composition
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II - Trad. & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad. & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Statistics
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Biology - Trad. & Blended
  • Biology (H)
  • Electronics
  • Botany
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • US History - Trad. & Blended
  • AP US History - Trad. & Blended
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Technology
  • Accounting - Basic Acct. Procedures - Traditional & Blended
  • Accounting - Financial & Managerial - Traditional & Blended
  • Accounting (H)
  • Business & Personal Law
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Speech
  • Economics
  • World Languages
  • AP Economics
Sr.
  • English IV Alienation & Perception
  • English IV Responsibility & Engagement AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • English IV Dual Credit S1/MCC ENG 151 Composition I - Blended
  • English IV Dual Credit S2/MCC ENG 152 Composition II - Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Electronics
  • Animal Science
  • Botany
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Technology
  • Accounting - Basic Acct. Procedures - Trad & Blended
  • Accounting - Financial & Managerial - Trad. & Blended
  • Accounting (H)
  • Business & Personal Law
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Speech
  • Economics
  • World Languages
  • AP Economics

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate

Career and Technical Education Certificates
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's

Finance

There are a many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to finance. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.