Advanced Diploma - Business Administration (Finance)
- 3 years
- Duration
- 17,925 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
An advanced diploma in business administration with a concentration in finance prepares students for careers in the financial services industry.
The financial services industry thrives because it uses technology to expand and change with the times. In this fast-paced industry, employees with customer service experience and expertise in financial planning, call center management, investments, and risk assessment are in high demand.
Once you've finished the course, you'll be able to:
- Guide customers toward monetary security by taking a holistic approach to managing their money (banking, investing, saving, spending, saving, investing, tax planning, insurance, risk management, and estate planning).
- Integrating and prioritizing the aforementioned steps, prepare a thorough financial plan for a client's situation.
- Be well-versed in every facet of running a company.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Business Concepts 1
- College English
- Macroeconomics
- Financial Systems in Canada
- Human Skills
- Principles of Marketing I
- Mathematics of Finance
Semester 2
- Accounting Fundamentals 1
- Business Computer Applications I
- Professional Communications I
- Fundamentals of Financial Planning
- Organizational Behaviour
Semester 3
- Business Presentation Skills
- Retirement Planning
- Canadian Investments I
- Consumer Behaviours & Financial Needs
- Business and Family Law
- Quantitative Methods 1
Semester 4
- Taxation I
- Canadian Investments II
- Money Management and Software
- Post Retirement & Estate Planning
- Insurance in Financial Planning
- Career Planning & Development
FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIZATION
Semester 5
- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
- Business Computer Applications II
- Customer Service
- Call Centre Operations
- Sales Training and Client Mgmt.
- Marketing Financial Services
Semester 6
- Project Management
- Small Business Management
- Advertising & Promotion
- Financial Technology
- Introduction to Bank Financial Management
FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALIZATION
Semester 5
- Advanced Topic in Financial Planning
- Business Computer Applications II
- Customer Service
- Income Tax Planning
- Sales Training and Client Management
- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Semester 6
- Project Management
- Small Business Management
- Advanced Financial Planning & Ethics
- Marketing Financial Services
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 17,925 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 math (C, M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
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George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship