Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services

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Program description

Financial service providers cultivate strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs, evaluating the risks, and offering custom-designed solutions to meet their financial goals.

Our four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – Financial Services degree program provides the opportunity to develop the necessary planning competencies, professional skills, and technical knowledge needed for a career in financial services.

This program offers you a clear pathway to many successful and exciting career opportunities in banking, insurance, investment management, and estate and financial planning.

By the mid-point of this program, the faculty team ensures you will be ready to begin your preferred major – either in financial planning or property and casualty insurance. Whichever major you choose, you will encounter a blend of extensive technical analyses and opportunities to develop your professional soft skills.

You will apply and further refine your program-related skills and abilities through an 8-month, paid, full-time co-op work term situated between the third and fourth years.

As a successful graduate of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – Financial Services degree program, you will meet the pre-requisite conditions to challenge professional examinations and/or receive advanced standing for the following licenses/designations:

  • Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation, granted by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)
  • Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP®) certification, granted by FP Canada
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification, granted by FP Canada
  • Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP®) designation, granted by the Insurance Institute of Canada
  • Additional licenses for insurance and securities

 

Note:

  • Program options will only be available if there is sufficient enrolment.
  • Advanced standing pathways are available for graduates with a finance or financial planning advanced diploma (3 years), including Conestoga's Business Administration - Financial Planning program.
  • Graduates of the Business Administration - Financial Planning program can apply directly to the third year of ÌÇÐÄvlog¾«Æ·'s Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services degree program. Graduates of this diploma program will receive two years of credit towards the BCOMM degree program if they achieve a 70% overall average.
  • Graduates of related diploma and advanced diploma programs should contact the Business School at businessschool@conestogac.on.ca for further information regarding advanced standing in the degree program.
  • Graduates of our Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services degree program will be eligible to write the CFP Exam to attain their Certified Financial Planner designation through FP Canada.

Program details

Code: 1551C
Delivery: Full-time
Length: 4 years
Start: September, January
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Credential: Degree

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Financial assistance

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help eligible Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance (grants and loans) for educational costs and living expenses. The amount of funding you are eligible for depends on your program, course load, educational and living expenses, and financial situation. Apply for assistance on the and visit OSAP & aidÌýfor more information.

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