Program

Financial Services (Minor)

Faculty

Commerce & Business Administration

Department

Finance

Credits

24.00

Length of program

Five semesters

Credential type

Minor

Overview

The Financial Services Minor is perfect for those who want an understanding of how Finance impacts their career as well as the world. You’ll get to pick from a variety of finance courses including International Financial Management, Investment Management Techniques, Financial Services Marketing, Security Analysis and more. You’ll also have the option to take the Financial Planning Capstone course, where you’ll prepare an industry level financial plan for an actual client.

To take the Minor in Finance, you must be enrolled in a bachelor’s program at Douglas College that is not the Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services.

Program Requirements

Curriculum framework

Minor in Financial Services:

This minor is available for all degree students at Douglas College, except those receiving a BBA Financial Services
Successful completion of at least 24 credits as outlined below
15 credits upper level (3000-4000) coursework required

Program Requirements:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Required Courses
FINC 1231	Business Mathematics (see note (1) below)	3.00
FINC 2300*	Personal Finance I (CFP)	3.00
FINC 3390*	Security Analysis (CFP)	3.00
Select one course from the following two options: (see note (2) below)
FINC 2340*	Corporate Finance	3.00
FINC 2345*	Introduction to Corporate Finance	3.00
Select four courses from the following options
FINC 3300*	Personal Finance II (CFP)	3.00
FINC 3305	International Financial Management	3.00
FINC 4340	Investment Management Techniques	3.00
FINC 4360	Portfolio Management Techniques	3.00
FINC 4370	Financial Planning Capstone (CFP)	3.00
FINC 4380	Derivatives - Theory & Applications	3.00
ACCT 3370	Income Tax I (see note (3) below) (CFP)	3.00
MARK 3500	Financial Services Marketing	3.00
BLAW 3730	Corporate and Financial Planning Law (see note (3) below)	3.00
Upper level FINC Elective	One 3000-4000 level course from FINC	3.00
Total Credits		24.00

Notes

Math 1125 or approved MATH substitute may be substituted to fulfill this requirement
ECON 2298 may substitute for FINC 2340 or FINC 2345 if already taken.
ACCT 3370 and BLAW 3720 have pre-requisite courses students would be responsible for.

* These courses require a grade of C as are pre-requisites for further courses.

The courses listed below satisfy the FP Canada™ Core and Advanced Curriculum requirements leading to QUALIFIED ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (QAFP™) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification.

Financial Services (Minor)

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