• Academy of Finance

     

Summary of Pathway

  • The National Academy Foundation (NAF) Academy of Finance (AOF) program of study is a three-course Career and Technical Education (CTE) program that engages students in the world of financial services by focusing on banking and credit, financial planning, accounting, and insurance. Students gain career knowledge through a series of work-based learning activities that are conducted in school and outside of the classroom, and a 120-hour paid summer internship. Completion of the program is validated with a NAFTrack Certification, NAF’s student certification assessment system.

    Students enrolled in this pathway will have the opportunity to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). The CTSO for this pathway is Business Professionals of America (BPA).

    Units of Study

    Required: 

    • AOF I: Fundamentals of Finance
    • AOF II: Principles of Accounting
    • AOF III: Financial Services

    Additional Course Offerings:

    • Dual Enrollment - Wilmington University
      • BBM 201 Principles of Management
      • BMK 305 Marketing
    • Early Career Experience

    College Articulation Agreements:

    Delaware Technical Community College

    Students who complete the Academy of Business Information Management Pathway will be granted advanced standing in DTCC Business Programs.

    BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3 credits)

    SSC 130 Where’s My Money? (1 credit)

    SSC 131 Are You Credit Worthy? (1 credit)

    SSC 132 Planning for the Beach? (1 credit)

    Goldey-Beacom College

    Students must earn a minimum of a B in the SHS course below to obtain the following articulated credits at Goldey-Beacom College.

    Fundamentals of Finance – MGT 308 Personal Finance Management (3 credits)

    Principles of Accounting – GEE 880 General Elective (3 credits)

    Financial Services – ECO 344 Money & Banking (3 credits)

    Wilmington University

    Students must earn a minimum of a B in the SHS course below to obtain the following articulated credits at WU.

    Fundamentals of Finance – FIN 301 Personal Finance

    Principles of Accounting – ELE 100 Free Elective

    Financial Services – ECO 321 Economics of Money & Banking

    NAF Approved Internship – ELE 100 Free Elective

    Potential Careers:

    • Accountant
    • Bank Teller
    • Budget Analyst
    • Financial Analyst
    • Insurance Agent
    • Loan Officer
    • Personal Finance Advisor