Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Commerce (Financial Planning)
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,452 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
You'll learn everything you need to know to be an engaged citizen, effective decision-maker, and effective leader over the course of four years.
The program provides a thorough education in both corporate and individual financial management and planning, as well as the chance to hone one's business sense, broaden one's understanding of the human condition, and hone the ever-important skills of critical analysis, problem solving, and flexibility.
You'll be prepared for a wide range of positions in the public and private sectors, as well as for further study in your chosen field.
Program structure
Semester 1: Offered in Fall and Winter
- Introduction to Canadian Business
- Financial Mathematics
- Computer Applications for Business I
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Writing Strategies
Semester 2: Offered in Winter and Summer
- Business Statistics
- Computer Applications for Business II
- Introduction to Business Law
- Introduction to Marketing
- Management Accounting
- Applied Communication for Business and Industry
Semester 3: Offered in Fall
- Foundational Finance Planning and Financial Management
- Planning for Retirement, Education and Individuals with a Disability
- Income Tax Planning
- Canadian Securities Course I
- Micro Economics - Theory and Practice
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 4: Offered in Winter
- Risk Management and Insurance Planning
- Estate Planning and Legal Aspects
- Investment Planning
- Canadian Securities Course 2
- Macroeconomics - Theory and Practice
- Presentation Skills
Semester 5: Offered in Fall
- Project Management
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Financial Panning Behaviour and Practice Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- Finance
- Work Term Preparation
Work-Integrated Learning Term: Offered in Winter
- Financial Planning, Co-op
Semester 6: Offered in Summer
- Investment Theory I
- Investment Theory II
- Advanced Financial Planning
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 7: Offered in Fall
- Management for Non-Profit and Social Enterprises
- Contemporary Issues in Management Sustainability
- Introduction to Financial Crime Investigations
- Introduction to Fintech
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Applied Research Methodology
Semester 8: Offered in Winter
- Strategic Management
- Applied Research Project
- Management Skills and Personal Development
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Price
Tuition fees - 19,452 CAD
Books and Supply Costs - 0 CAD
Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Requirements for applicants
Academic Requirements:
- High school transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12 showing all program specific pre-requisite courses.
- Transcripts must include six (6) senior level courses equivalent to Ontario university preparatory credits with an overall average of 65%.
- High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
- You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
- Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.
English Proficiency Requirements:
If English is not your first language, show one of the following:
- Minimum of two years full-time study in an English-speaking nation
- Minimum one year of full-time postsecondary education in an English-speaking nation
- Successful completion of an intense English program like the English Language Institute
- English proficiency exam results from one of the international testing agencies. Only two-year-old tests are valid.
English language test score requirements
- CAEL CE and CAEL online - Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60)
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - Minimum 176 with no skill below 169
- Duolingo - Minimum score 115 to 120
- IELTS Academic - Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
- PTE Academic - Minimum score 60
- TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition) - Minimum 84 with no skill below 21
- TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered - No skill below 21
About the university
A public institution with many campuses in Peterborough, Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area is called Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. At the bachelor, diploma, certificate, and graduate levels, it provides both full-time and part-time programs.
Seneca has been involved in foreign education for many years and today draws over 10,000 students from over 130 different nations each year. Through intense language instruction that may last anywhere from two months to more than a year, Seneca's English Language Institute helps overseas students become ready for post-secondary education. The college has a number of alliances with schools abroad and is growing its efforts in collaborative applied research and work/study abroad opportunities.
Seneca in a Nutshell
- With 30,000 full-time students and more than 70,000 registrations for continuing education each year, this institution is among the biggest in Canada.
- 7,000 foreign students from more than 150 nations make up a diversified student body.
- In terms of connections to other postsecondary institutions, Ontario colleges rank first.
- In Toronto, York Region, and Peterborough, there are ten campuses.
- Every year, on average, 8,000 bursaries and 2,600 Seneca scholarships/awards are given out.
