Complete a 12-Week Training for a Chance to Get Hired at $21/hour, Plus a $2,500 Hiring Bonus!
You can take your customer service experience from any industry and apply it to a career in financial services in less than a full semester through a unique partnership with Bank of America and Maricopa Community Colleges. The program is fast-paced, but if you have an interest in financial markets, you can do it!
Enroll in a 12-week program offered by Scottsdale Community College to help you prepare for the FINRA® SIE® certification exam.
Get connected directly with Bank of America and other hiring employers.
If hired at Bank of America, receive a $2,500 hiring bonus that will reimburse you for the course cost and then some!
GBS261: Investments I (3 credits) and GBS261LL: SIE Exam Prep (1 credit)
| Course Dates |
GBS261: January 18 – March 10 GBS261LL: March 20 – April 14 |
| Course Days | Times | Modality |
Monday and Wednesday | 9:00am – 11:45am | In-person at SCC -OR- Monday and Wednesday | 7:00pm – 9:45pm | Live Online |
| Cost |
FREE for eligible candidates through Route to Relief!
Cost breakdown: $340 tuition (4 credits at $85/credit hour) + $15 registration fee. $215 course materials are covered by a generous grant from the Walmart Foundation and $60 FINRA SIE® Exam voucher covered by SCC Business School! |
| Eligibility |
Course requirements: At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Hiring opportunity requirements: Passing score (70%) on the FINRA SIE® Exam and background check requirements specified by FINRA.
Students are required to sit for the FINRA SIE® Exam as part of this course. |
The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE®) exam is a FINRA® exam for prospective securities industry professionals. This rigorous introductory-level exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge of basic securities industry information including concepts fundamental to working in the industry, such as types of products and their risks, the structure of the securities industry markets, regulatory agencies and their functions, and prohibited practices.
The cost of taking the exam is included as part of your course tuition and fees when enrolling through Scottsdale Community College. Learn more about this program here or fill out the form below to get started.
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This program is partially supported through a generous grant from the Walmart Foundation. |
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