Be the revolutionary change that the business sector is searching for. You’ll take highly specialized financial management courses including corporate finance, business statistics, portfolio management techniques, international financial management and more.
Excellent job prospects
The financial industry is seeing a lot of hiring activity across all sectors with an expected 4,220 job openings in B.C. between 2019 and 2029*. Professionals who have the financial skills to support business growth are in high demand as well as financial planners and analysts who can identify opportunities for improvement.
Get certified as a Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified Financial Planner
Depending on the courses taken (see program requirements), Business degree graduates with the Financial Services Management concentration can write industry exams for the Level 1 Certified Financial Planning exam or for the Finance Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exam. With the CFP or CFA, you’ll stand out to employers and have instant credibility.
*Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook
Concentration in Financial Services Management:
Course Requirements (see note 1):
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Required Courses: |
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Personal Finance I |
3.00 |
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FINC 2340 OR |
Corporate Finance Introduction to Corporate Finance |
3.00 |
Security Analysis |
3.00 |
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CBA Elective (see notes 2 and 3) |
One 1000-4000 level course from ACCT, BUSN, CSIS, CMPT (check with BUSN department), COBA, ECON, FINC, HOSP or MARK |
3.00 |
Select three courses from the following options (see notes 2 and 3): |
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Income Tax I |
3.00 |
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Intermediate Accounting II |
3.00 |
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Business Statistics II |
3.00 |
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Corporate and Financial Planning Law |
3.00 |
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Personal Finance II |
3.00 |
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International Financial Management |
3.00 |
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Investment Management Techniques |
3.00 |
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Portfolio Management Techniques |
3.00 |
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Financial Planning Capstone |
3.00 |
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Derivatives – Theory & Applications |
3.00 |
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Financial Analysis Capstone |
3.00 |
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Upper Level FINC course |
Any other upper level (3000-4000) FINC course |
3.00 |
Upper Level FINC course |
Any other upper level (3000-4000) FINC course |
3.00 |
Total Credits |
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21.00 |
Notes:
1. Students in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program will likely have met all pre-requisite requirements upon entering this concentration. On the other hand, non-BBA students will need to take special note of: (a) required pre-requisites to ensure they are able to enroll in the required courses and (b) suggested courses, skills and/or competencies. This information can be found on the Douglas College Course Catalogue website.
2. The courses listed below are part of the FP Canada Approved Core Curriculum qualifying students to write the Certified Financial Planning exams (CFP):
3. These courses are recommended for students wishing to pursue the Level 1 Chartered Financial Analyst credential.
There are no separate admission requirements for a concentration, but students must be enrolled in a BBA degree program in order to complete a concentration.
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