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Finance – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

MINISTRY-APPROVED PROGRAM TITLE: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – FINANCE

Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Business, IT & Management (BITM)
Length
Six semesters
OCAS Code
BFNC
Next Intake
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  • CO-OP
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Program Overview

Are you a pro at managing money with an added interest in stocks, bonds, investing and financial planning? Have you considered getting paid to help others manage their financial portfolios? The three-year Finance – Business Administration program provides advanced education and training in business, financial planning, investments, and life and health insurance. This structure helps to ensure you complete the program with the skills to gain a competitive edge in the job market.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
Year one international: $13,322 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Accounting 1 (ACCT 1200)
  • Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1209)
  • Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
  • Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
  • Marketing 1 (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

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Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education
Field Placement
Field Placement
Financial Planning
Financial Planning

Intakes and Availability

Date Domestic Availability International Availability
September 2021OpenOpen
January 2022OpenOpen

Co-operative Education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component to this form of experiential learning. 

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Accounting clerk
  • Budget coordinator
  • Contact centre associate
  • Credit officer
  • Financial advisor
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial planner
  • Investment advisor or broker
  • Insurance representative
  • Mortgage specialist
  • Relationship manager
  • Security analyst

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

During the program you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and be prepared to write the Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC)® exam to be eligible for mutual fund licensing, as well as the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)® exams to be eligible for a securities license*. These are external exams, set by industry governing bodies, (with additional fees) therefore the requirements for each designation/certification listed above are set by the granting body, not Durham College. In order to qualify for any of these designations/certifications, students need to follow and meet the required processes.

*The requirements for each designation/certification listed above are set by the granting body, not Durham College. In order to qualify for any of these designations/certifications, students need to follow and meet the required processes

The three-year Finance – Business Administration advanced diploma program and the two-year Finance – Business diploma program have common first two years of studies. However, the third year provides a unique opportunity for students to complete a four-week placement in their final semester of study, which will give them a practical finance experience and the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned throughout the program.

Through the program and field placement, students gain the skills and knowledge required to work in the field of financial services. In addition to a foundation in business, learning focuses on a diverse selection of studies including personal financial management, consumer credit, taxation retirement planning, investments and estate planning. While an emphasis is placed on training for a career in financial services, the wide range of studies includes: project management, call centre operations, family law, international trade, financial analysis, planning and control, and preparation of financial plans.

You will learn how to:

  • Efficiently use Naviplan, an industry financial planning software tool used by advisors to forecast financial scenarios, such as retirement, for different situations or clients.
  • Keep a simple set of books for small businesses using accounting concepts and practices
  • Understand the needs of clients in order to create relevant financial goals that are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-sensitive
  • Examine other countries, businesses and individuals to observe how they tackle the problem of scarce resources in order to satisfy needs and wants
  • Efficiently use industry-standard money management software to perform transactions, keep track of sales and expenses and create financial reports.

In the third year, you will learn to:

  • Plan, manage, execute and close a finance-based project, taking into consideration all project constraints.
  • Identify and utilize statistical methods, some of which include frequency distributions; graphic representation of data; probabilities; and linear correlation and regression making extensive use of the statistical capabilities of Microsoft Excel.
  • Recommend appropriate consumer credit products to meet clients’ credit needs and then complete an in-depth analysis, qualifying the customer for the suggested product.

Students can also earn the following globally recognized certificates by taking Microsoft Office Specialist exams as part of their computer courses:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (COMP2209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (if applicable currently will be offered in Accounting and Supply Chain programs)

Students who successfully pass all three exams can earn an extra certificate that recognizes their accomplishment with the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019) certificate. DC students are provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the college’s Microsoft Office account. See more details about this opportunity.

There are opportunities for graduates to pursue further education qualifications and related licenses. Specifically, this program may prepare students to complete the following exams and certifications:

  • Canadian Investment Funds (IFSE) mutual funds licencing exam.
  • Canadian Securities Course exams.
  • Students will also receive some preparation to write the Life Licence Qualification Program (LLQP) exam certificate required for selling life insurance products.
  • QAFP designation offered by FP Canada
  • Financial Planning Exam 1 – a required step toward obtaining a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Note: The requirements for each designation/certification listed above are set by the granting body, not Durham College. In order to qualify for any of these designations/certifications, students need to follow and meet the required processes.

Successful graduates will be able to:

  • Coordinate the processing and maintaining of financial records in compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations for individuals and/or organizations.
  • Coordinate the preparation and presentation of financial information in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations for individuals and/or organizations.
  • Analyze financial reports and develop and evaluate a financial plan to meet individuals’ and/or organizations’ needs and objectives.
  • Develop, implement, evaluate and co-ordinate marketing strategies to promote financial products and services and to enhance customer service.
  • Analyze and evaluate within a Canadian context the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technology and the environment on individuals’ and/or organizations’ operations.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Co-ordinate the processing and maintaining of financial records in compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations for individuals and/or organizations.
  2. Co-ordinate the preparation and the presentation of financial information in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations for individuals and/or organizations.
  3. Analyze financial reports for individuals and/or organizations by applying financial mathematics and statistics.
  4. Develop and evaluate a financial plan to meet individuals’ and/or organizations’ needs and objectives.
  5. Develop, implement, evaluate and co-ordinate marketing strategies to promote financial products and services and to enhance customer service.
  6. Develop, implement and evaluate strategies to establish and maintain professional networking and business relationships in the finance sector.
  7. Analyze and evaluate, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technology and the environment on individuals’ and/or organizations’ operations.
  8. Develop, implement and evaluate ongoing strategies for personal and professional development, highlighting ethics, values and standards in the finance sector.
  9. Co-ordinate the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of team projects by applying project management principles.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

  • Accounting 1 (ACCT 1200)
  • Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1209)
  • Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
  • Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
  • Marketing 1 (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

Semester 2

  • Communication Foundations - Business, IT & Management (COMM 1801)
  • Business Computer Applications 2 (COMP 2209)
  • Client Management And Sales (COMR 1200)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Mathematics (MATH 1202)

Semester 3

  • Business Communications 2 (COMM 3202)
  • Microeconomics (ECON 2200)
  • Entrepreneurship For Financial Services (ENTR 2100)
  • Financial Systems In Canada (FINC 2100)
  • Canadian Securities 1 (FINC 2101)
  • Retirement Planning (FINC 2102)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 4

  • Taxation 1 (ACCT 3204)
  • Money Management And Software Applications (COMP 4206)
  • Life And Health Insurance Planning (FINC 2200)
  • Mutual Funds In Canada (FINC 2201)
  • Canadian Securities 2 (FINC 2202)
  • Financial Management 1 (FINC 2203)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 5

  • Taxation 2 (ACCT 4201)
  • Consumer Credit (FINC 3100)
  • Financial Management 2 (FINC 3101)
  • Business And Family Law (LAWW 3100)
  • Leadership And Career Management (MGMT 3100)
  • International Business (MKTG 2202)
  • Statistics For Business (STAT 2200)

Semester 6

  • Field Placement - Finance (BFNC 3200)
  • Ethics And Social Responsibility (ETHC 3200)
  • Field Placement Seminar (FDPL 3200)
  • Advanced Financial Planning (FINC 3200)
  • International Trade Finance (FINC 3201)
  • Organizational Behaviour (HURM 3200)
  • Project Management In Finance (MGMT 3210)
  • Interdisciplinary Simulation (MGMT 3211)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

Costs

This program contains a co-op option. Click here for information on program costs for co-op students.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Accounting clerk
  • Budget coordinator
  • Contact centre associate
  • Credit officer
  • Financial advisor
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial planner
  • Investment advisor or broker
  • Insurance representative
  • Mortgage specialist
  • Relationship manager
  • Security analyst

WHERE YOU COULD WORK

  • Asset management companies
  • Banks
  • Credit card companies
  • Credit unions
  • Finance companies
  • Insurance companies
  • Mortgage brokers
  • Other independent advisors

Field Placement

Students completing a field placement will complement their learning with a 160-hour work experience in their final semester. This will provide the opportunity to integrate theory with practice under the supervision of an industry professional.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates may be eligible to apply their academic credits towards further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities. Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Laptop Requirements

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

  • Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below*
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
  • Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
  • Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
  • 2 USB ports
  • Webcam
  • Microphone (headset preferred)

*Mac Computers

  • Some required software applications are not available for Mac.
  • Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account)
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Real Player
  • Windows Media Player
  • Adobe Flash Player and Browser Plug-in
  • K-Lite Codec Pack
  • Sage AccPac 5.5(Year 2)

OPTIONAL

  • AVG
  • Avira

Co-operative education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component to this form of experiential learning.

Students in the Business Administration – Finance Advanced Diploma program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first year of study. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive.  Students who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete a four-month, paid work term between the second and third years of their program.

Supports are available through the Co-op office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Co-op office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions. Upon completing the work term, co-op students return to campus to complete their final two academic semesters of the program before graduating.

Program sequence

September intake:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2 Summer break
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

January intake:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

Courses

CO-OP Option

SEMESTER 1

  • Accounting I (ACCT 1200)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Introduction To Business Management (MGMT 1209)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

SEMESTER 2

  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications II (COMP 2209)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1200)
  • Financial Planning (FIN 1209)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Mathematics (MATH 1202)

SEMESTER 3

  • Business Communications II (COMM 3202)
  • Microeconomics (ECON 2200)
  • Financial Systems In Canada (FIN 2209)
  • Canadian Securities I (FIN 3201)
  • Retirement Planning (FIN 3202)
  • Client Management & Sales (SALE 3204)
  • Co-op and Career Preparation (COOP 1000)

SEMESTER 4

  • Taxation I (ACCT 3204)
  • Money Management And Software Applications (COMP 4206)
  • Life And Health Insurance Planning (FIN 4201)
  • Mutual Funds In Canada (FIN 4203)
  • Canadian Securities II (FIN 4205)
  • Financial Management I (FIN 5205)

CO-OP WORK TERM

  • Co-op Work Term 1 (BFCC 1000)
    The co-op work term will provide students with work experience in finance industries. The co-op work term expands students’ learning environment to real work settings where they will be challenged to apply their academic knowledge and then return to campus with a deepened understanding of industry demands and required skills.

SEMESTER 5

  • Taxation II (ACCT 4201)
  • Contact Centre Operations (FIN 5201)
  • Consumer Credit (FIN 5203)
  • Business And Family Law (LAW 6204)
  • International Business (MKTG 2202)
  • Statistics For Business (STAT 2200)

SEMESTER 6

  • Leadership And Career Management (ES 6202)
  • International Trade Finance (FIN 6201)
  • Financial Management II (FIN 6203)
  • Organizational Behaviour (HRM 4206)
  • Project Management In Finance (PROJ 6203)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

 

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Co-op administrative fee

Once transferred to the co-op option of this program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts during the academic semester(s) prior to scheduled work term(s). The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to support student success.

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