Advanced College Diploma - Business Administration - Financial Planning (BAF) (Optional Co-op)

This three-year advanced diploma program prepares students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to work in the business world and financial services industry. To complement the business administration skills they will develop, students will also obtain a specialization in financial planning, one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada. They will be prepared for personal and career success through a broad range of business administration skills, the ability to manage personal finances and the capability to provide financial advice to the public.

Throughout this program students will develop the following skills: • Business administration • Communication • Critical thinking • Cultural awareness • Financial planning competencies • Intrapersonal and interpersonal skills • Project management • Problem solving

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.