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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology

Course code: #1519

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $14,935 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2022 2022-02-01
Winter-January 08-January-2023 2023-01-08
Spring-May 07-May-2023 2023-05-07
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology

The field of financial technology is evolving as it responds to the challenges facing the 21st-century financial sector. 

This means that professionals in the field must be equipped to support diverse client groups such as individuals and company-based financial institutions. 

If you have a background in the computer industry, finance or other related fields and are ready to attain in-depth competencies to help consumers and businesses track, manage, and facilitate their finances, this program at Conestoga will be of interest to you. 

Through various projects, case studies, interactive learning opportunities, and using current and relevant resources to support the latest trends in financial technology, you will develop the skills needed to help individuals and businesses secure their finances. 

You will study applications, emerging market trends, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and management. 

In just eight months, graduates will be job-ready to take the lead in the financial technology industry in various roles such as Business Analyst, Blockchain Business Analyst, Financial Technologist and other roles related to financial technology.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$22,135

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,224
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $14,935

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) (If Applicable)
  • Letters Of Reference (If Applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
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listening
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writing
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speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
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listening
-
writing
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speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL: 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
  • Conestoga English Language Test (CELT): Band 6

Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but have met all other admission criteria.

You will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completing level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%

Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.

For more details, visit this page.

Conestoga English LevelIELTS Academic
Overall Band
TOEFL iBTPearson Test of English
(PTE) Academic
Level 10-2.50-29 
Level 2

3.0-4.0

No band less than 2

30-45 
Level 3

4.5-5.0

No band less than 4.5

46-6036-45
Level 4

5.0-6.0

No band less than 5

61-7946-52
 
Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs*

6.0

No band less than 5.5

8053-57
Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs**

6.5

No band less than 6

8858-60

Academic background and requirement

  • An Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: Computer Technology, Finance, or related program.

Career opportunities

  • Quality Assurance Technician
  • Operations Specialist
  • Online Experience Manager
  • Customer Service Specialist
  • Business Analyst
  • Blockchain Business Analyst
  • Financial Technologist

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