Financial Services (Minor)

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Program code
MNFS
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Finance
Credential type
Minor
Transcript title
Minor in Financial Services
Date of first offering
Start term
202120
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Minor in Financial Services
Length of program
Five semesters
Credits
24.00
Admissions requirements

There are no separate admission requirements for a minor, but students must be enrolled in a degree program in order to complete a minor.

Curriculum framework

Minor in Financial Services:

  • This minor is available for all degree students at Douglas College, except those receiving a BBA Financial Services
  • Successful completion of at least 24 credits as outlined below
  • 15 credits upper level (3000-4000) coursework required

Program Requirements:

Course Number

 Course Title

Credits

Required Courses

FINC 1231

Business Mathematics (see note (1) below)

3.00

FINC 2300*

Personal Finance I (CFP)

3.00

FINC 3390*

 Security Analysis (CFP)

       3.00

Select one course from the following two options: (see note (2) below)

FINC 2340*

Corporate Finance

3.00

FINC 2345*

Introduction to Corporate Finance

3.00

Select four courses from the following options

FINC 3300*

Personal Finance II (CFP)

3.00

FINC 3305

International Financial Management

3.00

FINC 4340

Investment Management Techniques 3.00
FINC 4360 Portfolio Management Techniques 3.00
FINC 4370 Financial Planning Capstone (CFP) 3.00

FINC 4380

Derivatives - Theory & Applications

3.00

ACCT 3370

Income Tax I (see note (3) below) (CFP)

3.00

MARK 3500

Financial Services Marketing

3.00

BLAW 3730

Corporate and Financial Planning Law (see note (3) below)

3.00

Upper level FINC Elective

One 3000-4000 level course from FINC

3.00

Total Credits

 

24.00

Notes

  1. Math 1125 or approved MATH substitute may be substituted to fulfill this requirement
  2. ECON 2298 may substitute for FINC 2340 or FINC 2345 if already taken.
  3. ACCT 3370 and BLAW 3720 have pre-requisite courses students would be responsible for. 

 * These courses require a grade of C as are pre-requisites for further courses.

The courses listed below satisfy the FP Canada™ Core and Advanced Curriculum requirements leading to QUALIFIED ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (QAFP™) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification.