Toronto, Feb. 6, 2017 – Seneca is the first Ontario College to have two financial planning advanced diplomas approved by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI).
The three-year Business Administration – Financial Planning and Business Administration – Accounting & Financial Planning Advanced Diploma programs offered through Seneca’s School of Accounting and Financial Services have been approved as educational paths leading to The Canadian Securities Institute’s Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation.
“CSI’s approval of our programs as pathways to the PFP designation is recognition that graduates of these programs are well prepared to begin their financial services careers. This is a tremendous advantage for our students and we’re very excited that they will now be able to fast-track toward becoming PFPs,” says Karen Murkar, Chair of Seneca’s School of Accounting & Financial Services.
Seneca’s programs prepare students to build careers in the financial services sector, including banking, insurance, and securities. Students who complete either program will now qualify to write the Applied Financial Planning (AFP) Certification exam, which is required to earn the Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation. Graduates from the two Seneca programs also earn the Certificate in Financial Services Advice (CFSA) offered through CSI. The CFSA is an industry recognized certificate program required for a number of roles in the financial services industry.
“We’re very pleased to partner with such a large and respected Canadian college. The Personal Financial Planner (PFP) designation is a great asset for students who want to build careers in the financial services industry.” says Marie Muldowney, Managing Director, CSI. “The PFP program provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to work in the industry and to provide financial planning advice to clients. It is gratifying to know that, through our partnership with Seneca, we can help financial planning students achieve their career goals faster.”