Earn a flexible diploma that shows you are aware of all areas of business, and that you also have specialized education in finance. 

This three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program at Algonquin College starts with three semesters of learning a variety of essential business skills before ultimately deciding on a Major.

The Business Administration - Finance program prepares you to meet the high proficiency standards needed to complete professional designations and licensing courses in the financial services industry.

Learn how to become a strategic, skilled financial expert whom individuals and businesses will trust to create and analyze financial plans. You learn from experienced faculty who provide you with an education based on all areas of finance, including:

• financial analysis and decision-making
• customer service, sales and marketing of financial products and services
• wealth management
• retirement and tax planning
• insurance and estate planning

Develop an understanding of the operations and importance of financial services. Use a hands-on approach to explore topics such as:

• the time value of money
• calculating return on investment and tax treatment of returns
• the relationship between risk and return
• Canadian financial institutions and regulators
• financial planning steps and the components of a financial plan

Examine the language, concepts, and techniques for analyzing and solving financial problems faced by individuals and businesses in Canada. 

Algonquin College collaborates with The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning (CIFP) to offer the Business Administration - Finance program, which meets FP Canada`s Core Curriculum educational requirements leading to the Qualified Associate Financial Planner® (QAFP)® designation. 

In addition, Algonquin College collaborates with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI®) to offer the Canadian Securities Course® (CSC®), leading to the CSC® credential.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Iran

The following:
    1. Diplom-Metevaseth/National High School Diploma with a minimum grade of 12 in required program subjects.
• Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed

India

• One of the following:
    1. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) or ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) – Higher Secondary Certificate – An overall aggregate of 60%, with AC program core subjects (as per program page) at 55% min. and no grade below 50%
    2. Or Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat State Boards – Higher Secondary Certificate – An overall aggregate of 65%, with AC program core subjects (as per program page) at 60% min. and no grade below 50%
    3. Or all other State Boards – Higher Secondary transcripts – An overall aggregate of 60%, with AC program core subjects (as per program page) at 55% min. and no grade below 50%
• English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
    1. Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 6.0)

China

One of the following:

• The National Senior High School Examination with a minimum grade of 65% or C in relevant subjects (School Leaving Certificate).
• Graduation Certificate awarded by senior (upper) middle school; may be academic or vocationally oriented with a minimum of C or 65% in relevant subjects.
• Matriculation Examination with a minimum mark of 490.