BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
ACADEMY OF FINANCE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 9 DURING THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
1.0 CREDITS FROM GROUP A + 1.0 CREDIT FROM GROUP B + 2.0 CREDITS FROM GROUP C
GROUP A
Foundation courses that provide core
knowledge and skills needed for the
Program of Study.
Course #
Course name
Credits
5450
ENTREPRENEUR 1A
0.5
5451
ENTREPRENEUR 1B
0.5
4137
4155
4156
INTRO FINANCIAL
SERVICES
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT WITH
APPLICATION A
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT WITH
APPLICATION B
0.5
0.5
0.5
GROUP B
Courses that extend academic, technical and
workplace skills to be successful in the Program
of Study.
Course #
Course name
Credits
4111
ACCOUNTING A
0.5
4112
ACCOUNTING B
0.5
GROUP C
Capstone courses or work-based learning
opportunities (e.g., internship, clinical experience,
or a college course).
Course # Course Name
Credits
2315
AP MACRO
0.5
2316
AP MICRO
0.5
GUIDED RESEARCH2938
NATIONAL ACADEMY
0.5
FOUNDATION A
GUIDED RESEARCH2939
NATIONAL ACADEMY
0.5
FOUNDATION B
4103
FINANCIAL PLAN
0.5
4104
4106
4107
4138
5720
7813
7816
7818
7819
7822
7823
4113
4114
BANKING & CREDIT
ECON & FINANCE
INTERN FINANCE
SECURITIES INSUR
INTERN NAF*
INTERNSHIP A
INTERNSHIP B
INTERNSHIP DP A
INTERNSHIP DP B
INTERNSHIP TP A
INTERNSHIP TP B
ADV ACCT A HON
ADV ACCT B HON
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0.5
0.5
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* Unlimited repeats
The Program of Study (POS) provides students with a planned, sequential program that blends academic, technical, and workplace skills to prepare for college
or a career. The POS contains a minimum of four credits and includes relevant courses and a capstone experience such as an internship or a college course.
Many POS may lead to the attainment of industry/professional certification (e.g., through formal assessments or course hours). POS are designed
collaboratively with colleges, including Montgomery College, and some programs and courses have articulation agreements. An articulation agreement
establishes the process for students to earn college credit for courses completed in high school. If there are articulation agreements associated with a POS, an
For office use only: CIP # 52.0850.4 OASIS # AF
award form will be included.
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ARTICULATION CREDIT AWARD FORM
Montgomery County Public Schools Program
The National Academy of Finance
Montgomery College Programs
Accounting A.A.S.: 301; Accounting Certificate: 167; Business A.A.: 006; International Business A.A.: 149
Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College have an articulation agreement for The National Academy of Finance
programs. For all of the programs listed above, students may earn college credits toward their college degrees or certificates through
their tech prep program if they maintain a B average or better in the high school portion of these courses. Students will receive advanced
standing credit upon their full admission to the College in a relevant degree program listed below.
Student Directions:
1. Print this Articulation Credit Award Form.
2. Complete the form and mark the letter grade obtained for each articulated course.
3. Return the completed Articulation Credit Award Form and if required, the test certification forms to your home school registrar
for verification.
4. Ask the registrar to attach a copy of the your official transcript to the Articulation Credit Award Form and mail to: Montgomery
College, Transcript Evaluator, Office of Admissions and Records, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD, 20850.
Student Name: ____________________________________________
Student E-Mail: _____________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________
Cell Phone: _________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
High School Attended: ____________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________________________
Date of High School Graduation: _________________________
High School Official Signature and Title: ___________________________________________
Date: __________________________________
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Articulation Agreement #8 and Articulation Agreement #1 – Originally developed 07/07/10
Check appropriate MC curriculum.
Indicate grade received for high school courses.
Final
Grade
 Accounting, A.A.S.
 Accounting Certificate
 Business A.A.
 International Business
Form Revised 11/30/11
Corresponding college courses.
MCPS The National Academy of Finance
Program
4111/4112 Accounting A/B AND
4113/4114 Advanced Accounting A/B AND pass
CLEP examination.
4103 Financial Planning
2315 AP Economics, Macroeconomics, AND pass
AP exam with a score of 3 or higher.
2316 AP Economics, Microeconomics, AND pass
AP exam with a score of 3 or higher.
AC 201 Accounting I
(4 credits)
BA 211 Personal Finance
(3 credits)
EC 201 Principles of Economics I
(3 credits)
EC 202 Principles of Economics II
(3 credits)
NOTE: Some of these courses may not transfer to four-year institutions. Students may also be required to take an exam to earn credits
for some of these courses.
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