Certificate - Financial Services (Investment Analysis)
- 1 year
- Duration
- 19,850 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
With the Financial Services - Investment Analysis (B417) program, you can become a professional in the financial services industry. The St. James Campus in downtown George Brown is where this program is held.
If you are planning to sit for the Level I exam offered by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, this graduate program is your only option in Ontario. Prospective graduates are set on a promising career path that includes positions such as personal banker, fund accountant, stock research analyst, and fixed-income research associate.
Students may expect to cover a lot of ground in the two terms of this course, from economics and equity investing to portfolio management and ethics and professional standards.
Earning a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or any other credential/certification from a professional organization is not guaranteed upon completion of this program.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Quantitative Methods for Investment Analysis
- Corporate Issuers
- Financial Reporting and Analysis I
- Applied Investment Economics
- Equity Analysis and Valuation
- Fund Accounting
- Career Planning
Semester 2
- Fixed Income Investment Analysis
- Derivatives and Alternative Investments
- Financial Reporting and Analysis 2
- International Portfolio Management
- Research Challenge Capstone
- Ethical and Professional Standards
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 19,850 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
- College advanced diploma (three-year) or bachelor's degree or demonstrated relevant work experience (resumé and references required).
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
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
