Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services)

Designed in collaboration with employers, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and the FP Canada, the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) is a four-year business degree program that prepares you to succeed in today’s financial services industry. After completion of the first year, students can choose to specialize in either Accounting or Financial Planning. Upon completing this degree, students will be eligible to enter professional programs and earn designations to work as professional accountants, financial planners and pursue other related exciting careers. Our Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) program will help you succeed in your career by giving you skills, knowledge and real-world experience. With network-ready wireless classrooms and study areas, you will love learning in our state-of-the-art facility. You will learn about accounting, investment management, corporate finance, banking, business administration and financial planning theory, as well as how to apply it. And to top it off, our field education partners will give you valuable work-integrated learning experience (no less than 14 weeks of full-time equivalent work) that is sure to impress potential employers. Here are some skills you will be able to show off after completion of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) program: Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to solve business problems.Preparing financial reports for individuals or organizations.Creating business reports, analyzing financial data, and managing data using business software.Assessing risk, economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological, and technical factors.Using relevant business and statistical models to solve financial problems.

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses including: grade 12 (U) English and grade 12 (U) Mathematics.
• A grade of at least 60 per cent in all prerequisite courses (English and Math).
• An overall average of 65 per cent in six grade 12 (U) or (M) courses.
• Recommended courses: basic computer software applications and Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U).

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** Mature student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)

• grade 12 (U) English and grade 12 (U) Mathematics are required
• grade of 65 per cent or higher in English and 65 per cent or higher in Math
• Post-secondary courses in English and Mathematics will be considered (certain courses only)

** There is no mature student testing in the required grade 12 university (U-level) credits for degree programs. Mature applicants must have the English and Math credits required.