Business AdministrationFinancial Services Concentration

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.

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 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.

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).