Financial Services (Minor)
Curriculum Guideline
There are no separate admission requirements for a minor, but students must be enrolled in a degree program in order to complete a minor.
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 |
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Business Mathematics (see note (1) below) |
3.00 |
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Personal Finance I (CFP) |
3.00 |
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Security Analysis (CFP) |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following two options: (see note (2) below) |
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Corporate Finance |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Corporate Finance |
3.00 |
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Select four courses from the following options |
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Personal Finance II (CFP) |
3.00 |
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International Financial Management |
3.00 |
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Investment Management Techniques | 3.00 | |
FINC 4360 | Portfolio Management Techniques | 3.00 |
FINC 4370 | Financial Planning Capstone (CFP) | 3.00 |
Derivatives - Theory & Applications |
3.00 |
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Income Tax I (see note (3) below) (CFP) |
3.00 |
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Financial Services Marketing |
3.00 |
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Corporate and Financial Planning Law (see note (3) below) |
3.00 |
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Upper level FINC Elective |
One 3000-4000 level course from FINC |
3.00 |
Total Credits |
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24.00 |
Notes
- Math 1125 or approved MATH substitute may be substituted to fulfill this requirement
- ECON 2298 may substitute for FINC 2340 or FINC 2345 if already taken.
- 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.