Business Administration - Finance | St. Clair College
Program Code: B851
Status: Open
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Three Year - Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Starts: September, January
Contact:
Warren Beck
519-972-2727 ext. 4336

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Program Overview

The financial services sector is diverse and ever-growing. Today, individuals and families are looking to financial experts to help them navigate and plan their lives in a way that is financially sound and secure. Graduates from the Business Administration - Finance program will have specialized knowledge in the field of finance. Students will be given an in-depth education on various areas of this industry, including investment products, insurance products,  personal financial planning and wealth management along with the marketing skills needed to sell financial services and products. It's a field of study that leads to a wide variety of career possibilities.

Program Highlights

  • Third-year work placements in a financial institution for qualifying students, which allows for practical experiential learning and networking opportunities with possible future employers.
  • Provides training to write the licensing exams for the Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) and the Life License Qualification Program (LLQP).
  • Up-to-date computer labs using financial planning software that is similar to the programs currently used by professionals in the field of finance.
  • Opportunity for qualifying graduates to complete a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) from Nipissing University on the St. Clair College campus.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities exist for entry-level positions in financial institutions including banks and credit unions, investment firms, stock and mortgage brokerages, credit departments and insurance companies.

Degree Completions

Graduates may receive credits towards:

Admission Requirements

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College(C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.

Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.

Courses

The curriculum below is for incoming students:

Semester 1
Code Title Credits
ACC110
Accounting Concepts I
3
BUS108
Introduction To Canadian Business
3
ECN210
Microeconomics
3
MTH146
Mathematics Of Personal Finance
4
MGN105
Introduction To Human Resources
3
COM103
Business Communications I
3
Semester 2
Code Title Credits
ACC210
Accounting Concepts II
3
ECN110
Macro Economics
3
MRK202
Introduction To Canadian Marketing
3
SSC169G
Money Matters
3
MTH237
Statistical Concepts
3
COM203
Business Communications II
3
BUS207
Basic Spreadsheeting
2
Semester 3
Code Title Credits
FIN302
Investment Principles I
4
FIN303
Personal Financial Planning
4
BUS300
Business Law
3
MRK317
Multimedia Sales Presentations
4
MGN310
Organizational Behaviour
3
FIN325
Introduction To Income Tax
3
BUS606
Management Information Systems
3
Semester 4
Code Title Credits
FIN402
Investment Principles II
3
FIN405
Investment Funds I
4
ACC444
Financial Management I
3
ENT500
Entrepreneurship
3
MGN360
Leadership Principles
3
ELEC1030
Choose 1 Elective Course
3
Semester 5
Code Title Credits
FIN503
Investment Funds II
4
FIN501
Taxation For Financial Planners
3
FIN506
Retirement & Estate Planning
3
ACC544
Financial Management II
3
ELEC1030
Choose 1 Elective Course
3
FIN502
Banking And Financial Services
3
Semester 6
Code Title Credits
FIN602
Professional Conduct And Practices
3
FIN601
Applied Financial Planning Software
3
FIN609
Marketing Financial Services
3
FIN607
Insurance & Personal Risk
4
FIN608
Topics In Finance
3
Choose one of:
FIN613
Work Placement
3
FIN617
Finance Projects
3

Past Cohorts:

Semester 1

Code

Title

Credits

ACC110

Accounting Concepts I

3

BUS108

Introduction To Canadian Business

3

ECN210

Microeconomics

3

MTH146

Mathematics Of Personal Finance

4

MGN105

Introduction To Human Resources

3

COM103

Business Communications I

3

Semester 2

Code

Title

Credits

ACC210

Accounting Concepts II

3

ECN110

Macro Economics

3

MRK202

Introduction To Canadian Marketing

3

SSC169G

Money Matters

3

MTH237

Statistical Concepts

3

COM203

Business Communications II

3

BUS207

Basic Spreadsheeting

2

Semester 3

Code

Title

Credits

FIN302

Investment Principles I

4

FIN303

Personal Financial Planning

4

BUS300

Business Law

3

MRK317

Multimedia Sales Presentations

4

MGN310

Organizational Behaviour

3

FIN325

Introduction To Income Tax

3

Semester 4

Code

Title

Credits

FIN402

Investment Principles II

3

FIN405

Investment Funds I

4

ACC444

Financial Management I

3

ENT500

Entrepreneurship

3

MGN360

Leadership Principles

3

ELEC1030

Choose 1 Elective Course

3

Semester 5

Code

Title

Credits

FIN503

Investment Funds II

4

FIN501

Taxation For Financial Planners

3

FIN506

Retirement & Estate Planning

3

ACC544

Financial Management II

3

ELEC1030

Choose 1 Elective Course

3

FIN502

Banking And Financial Services

3

Semester 6

Code

Title

Credits

FIN602

Professional Conduct And Practices

3

FIN611

Work Placement

6

FIN604

Financial Planning Software

3

FIN609

Marketing Financial Services

3

FIN607

Insurance & Personal Risk

4

BUS606

Management Information Systems

3

View Pre/Co-Requisites for Business Administration - Finance

Semester 1
Code Title Credits
ACC110 Accounting Concepts I 3
BUS108 Introduction To Canadian Business 3
ECN210 Microeconomics 3
MTH146 Mathematics Of Personal Finance 4
MGN105 Introduction To Human Resources 3
COM103 Business Communications I 3
Semester 2
Code Title Credits
ACC210 Accounting Concepts II 3
ECN110 Macro Economics 3
MRK202 Introduction To Canadian Marketing 3
ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course 3
MTH237 Statistical Concepts 3
COM203 Business Communications II 3
BUS207 Basic Spreadsheeting 2
Semester 3
Code Title Credits
FIN302 Investment Principles I 4
FIN303 Personal Financial Planning 4
BUS300 Business Law 3
MRK317 Multimedia Sales Presentations 4
MGN310 Organizational Behaviour 3
ACC335 Canadian Income Tax I 3
Semester 4
Code Title Credits
FIN402 Investment Principles II 3
FIN405 Investment Funds I 4
ACC444 Financial Management I 3
ENT500 Entrepreneurship 3
MGN360 Leadership Principles 3
ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course 3
Semester 5
Code Title Credits
FIN503 Investment Funds II 4
FIN501 Taxation For Financial Planners 3
FIN506 Retirement & Estate Planning 3
ACC544 Financial Management II 3
ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course 3
FIN502 Banking And Financial Services 3
Semester 6
Code Title Credits
FIN602 Professional Conduct And Practices 3
FIN611 Work Placement 6
FIN604 Financial Planning Software 3
FIN609 Marketing Financial Services 3
FIN607 Insurance & Personal Risk 4
BUS606 Management Information Systems 3

View Pre/Co-Requisites for Business Administration - Finance

Your Investment

The standard tuition and compulsory fees for the current academic year:

2024-2025 Tuition Fees  

For programs with Experiential Learning (Work Placement/Internship): Costs for accommodation, if needed, travel and related expenses are at the student's own expense. It is recommended for most programs, that students have access to a laptop or desktop computer while away from home during experiential learning periods.

Textbooks and other materials are in addition to Tuition Fees. Textbook prices may be found on the Bookstore website.

Please be aware that tuition and compulsory fees are subject to adjustment each year. The College reserves the right to change, amend or alter fees as necessary without notice or prejudice.

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Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

Business Administration - Finance (Ontario College Advanced Diploma) (MTCU Code 60201)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  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.

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