Financial Services (Bachelor of Business Administration)

About this programme

Please visit the International application deadline page to find out when applications may be available. In the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Financial Services program, you’ll take business finance courses that cover financial planning and investing, business and financial law and financial literacy. Once you graduate, you’ll be prepared to take on roles such as financial planner, financial advisor or investment analyst. You’ll also be prepared to test for internationally recognized designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) . Earn money and get relevant work experience before you graduate with the optional Co-operative Education Program. Complete projects in the modern workplace with the Business Internship Program . You will also need work experience in order to complete BUSN 4500, the capstone course in this program, which requires you to have 500 hours of Canadian work experience. Hours gained through Co-operative Education and volunteer positions may be used to satisfy this component. See Program Requirements for more details. According to the Job Bank of Canada , over 26,500 job openings are expected between 2024 and 2033 in Canada. Once you’ve completed the BBA in Finance degree and FP Canada Core Curriculum courses (listed in program requirements), you’ll be qualified to write the FP Canada Financial Planning (CFP) exam and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exam. The CFP and CFA are both internationally recognized designations that help you stand out in the job market and open up mor