Business Administration - Financial Planning

Program Description

Seneca's Business Administration - Financial Planning program puts you in demand with the financial planning expertise employers seek. Many Faculty of Business programs have a substantially common first-year curriculum. This curriculum provides a solid foundation in business and develops skills necessary for a successful career. As a student of BAF, you’ll have the flexibility to transfer most earned credits to another program.

Students at the Markham Campus will be able to complete three semesters of study then transfer to the Newnham Campus for semesters 4 to 6.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
• Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

Applicant Selection:

• Applicant grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents) will be used as a basis for the selection of candidates.

Desirable:

• Basic proficiency in word processing, preferably Microsoft Word.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

Toronto is the financial capital of Canada. The Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA) reports that over 223,000 people work in Toronto region’s financial services sector, making it the third largest concentration of financial services employment in North America, after New York and Chicago. Over 75% of those employed hold post secondary credentials and represent a third of Canada’s financial sector employment. In the last decade the industry had added more than 62,000 employees in the Toronto region (Source: TFSA).

The financial services industry has a long history of attracting energetic and ambitious people who are looking for the best career opportunities. The industry is noted for its broad range of career paths, commitment to employee development and compensation structures difficult to find in other sectors of the economy.

The BAF program prepares you for careers in financial planning and wealth management. You’ll learn key areas of personal financial planning that include: personal taxation, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance, investment strategies and risk management. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to launch your career within the financial services sector with employers such as banks, trusts, insurance companies, brokerage and financial planning firms. During the program you’ll have the opportunity to write the Canadian Investment Fund Course (CIFC) ® exam to be eligible for mutual fund licensing as well as the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) ® exams to be eligible for a securities license. In addition, as a graduate of BAF, you’ll be qualified to challenge the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) ® Professional Competence Examination 1 (PCE1).

Choose the co-op option in this program and you’ll have the opportunity to secure a paid work term between the fifth and sixth semesters. Co-op allows you to combine classroom learning and real-world experience. It’s important to note that you’ll have a shared responsibility for securing employment opportunities and must meet co-op entrance requirements in order to be considered (see Student Advisor or Co-op Co-ordinator for details).

Financial Planning students enrol in both Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) ® and Canadian Securities Course (CSC) ® at an additional cost.

Co-operative Education Option

The co-operative education component provides you with a paid work term between academic semesters. Job-related employment enables you to combine classroom skills and on-the-job training, experience that is highly valued by students and employers alike. Please note that you’ll have a shared responsibility for securing employment opportunities.

• www.senecac.on.ca/coop

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

U.S.

International

Transfer Options within Seneca

The School of Accounting and Financial Services offers seamless transfer to a multitude of degree, diploma and certificate programs, given a common first year in most diploma and certificate programs within the Faculty of Business.

Transfer Options *

* GPA requirements may apply.

Curriculum

Note: Students in the Financial Planning diploma program must complete the following to enter semester 5:

• all required subjects from semesters 1 to 4 with a G.P.A. of 2.7 or higher
  
• obtain minimum grade of C in FIS403 and EAC394 and minimum grade of B in RFC121
  
• students must enter semester 5 with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher to be eligible for co-op

Educational Pathways

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