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Concentration Overview

We'll introduce you to a broad range of financial services areas including banking, insurance, and investments. You'll see how they all fit together and have an impact on both businesses and everyday people. You'll understand how important it is to have sales skills in any of the financial areas. And by the end of the year, you'll be ready to go forward to get your mutual funds, investment funds, insurance or financial planning designations/licenses.

Choose NSCC

This program will have you ready to enter the job market faster, and for less than the cost of a university tuition. We keep the program relevant to industry; all our faculty maintain current memberships in professional organizations and tight contacts with industry. We know what's going on in the real world and share that with you. Small class sizes guarantee you faculty attention. And your five-week workterm gives you hands-on experience, practical skills application and, most importantly, a first employer reference.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities are excellent for graduates of this program. You will graduate fully qualified and ready to accept an entry-level position in many financial services areas including:



  • Banking

  • Financial planning

  • Insurance

  • General business areas



Completion of the Investment Funds in Canada course and acquiring a license to sell mutual funds following this program will enhance your employability.

Other Info

Upon graduation, you will receive certification for the "Skills for Sales Success" course through the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA), and will have the opportunity to work toward other certifications in:

  • Mutual Funds (Canadian Securities Institute), and
  • Financial Planning (Canadian Institute of Financial Planners).
  • Financial Products & Services (Canadian Securities Institute).

Courses May Include

Course descriptions
Code Course
ACTG 3002   Taxation
FINA 3005   Financial Products & Services I
FINA 3010   Finance I
FINA 3011   Introduction to Financial Planning
FINA 3015   Financial Services Systems & Practices
FINA 3101   Mutual Funds
FINA 4005   Financial Products & Services II
FINA 4995   Work Experience
LEGL 2000   Business Law
MKTG 2015   Professional Selling
MKTG 3010   Customer Relationship Management
    Business/Computer Elective.Students must complete one unit/credit of Business or Computer electives.
    Open elective course requirement. One unit/credit. NOTE: No two courses can be used to satisfy program requirements that are at the same level, subject area and topical area or that are otherwise deemed to be equivalent.

Additional Graduation Requirements

Code Milestone
  Portfolio Development

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