Financial Analysis (Post-Degree Diploma)
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Due to the program’s advanced curriculum coverage in Finance, it is strongly recommended that students who wish to enter the program have a Bachelor’s degree in Business.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of minimum 30 credits.
- 70% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.
- Effective September 2024: Up to 50% (15 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy). Any credit course from the same level or higher may be used to replace a course that has already been taken. Contact the Financial Services Coordinator if advice on substitutions is required.
- A minimum average grade of C+ or 2.33 GPA in the program is required to graduate.
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Required Courses | ||
ACCT 1235* |
Principles of Introductory Financial Accounting I and II (see note (1) below) | 3.00 |
| BUSN 2429* | Business Statistics | 3.00 |
| FINC 2300* | Personal Finance I (CFP) | 3.00 |
| FINC 3305 | International Financial Management | 3.00 |
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Select one of the following two options: (see note (2) below) |
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| FINC 2340* | Corporate Finance | 3.00 |
| Introduction to Corporate Finance | 3.00 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| FINC 3390* | Security Analysis (CFP) | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3410 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3.00 |
| BUSN 3431 | Business Statistics II | 3.00 |
| Select one of the following two options: | ||
| FINC 4340 | Investment Management Techniques | 3.00 |
| FINC 4360 | Portfolio Management Techniques | 3.00 |
| Select one of the following two options: | ||
| FINC 4380 | Derivatives – Theory & Applications | 3.00 |
| FINC 4390 | Financial Analysis Capstone | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 30.00 | |
Notes
- Students who take ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210 instead of ACCT 1235 will have to complete an extra course for the credential.
- ECON 2298 may substitute for FINC 2340 or FINC 2345 if already taken.
*A minimum grade of "C" is required for this course because it is a pre-requisite to 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.
The Post Degree Diploma in Financial Analysis (PDDFA) is designed for domestic and International students with a Bachelor’s degree who are interested in pursuing a career in finance, and particularly for those pursuing the CFA Charter and preparing for rewarding career roles in investment industry as Research Analysts, Portfolio Managers and Risk Managers. The program consists of 10 courses. Once students complete the program, they will also be well prepared and ready to sit for the CFA level I exam.