Global Banking and Economics (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.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 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).
- A minimum Program GPA of 2.00 is required
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Select one course from the following three options: |
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Global Business Management |
3.00 |
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Canadian Macroeconomic Policy |
3.00 |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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Fundamentals of International Trade Law |
3.00 |
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International Trade Issues |
3.00 |
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| Select one course from the following two options: | ||
| ECON 2298 | Introduction to Financial Economics | 3.00 |
| FINC 2340 | Corporate Finance** | 3.00 |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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| ECON 3400 | International Economics and Finance | 3.00 |
| FINC 3305 | International Financial Management | 3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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| ECON 1103 | Globalization and the World Economy | 3.00 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3.00 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Money and Banking |
3.00 |
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Global Banking |
3.00 |
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Financial Intermediaries and Capital Markets |
3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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30.00 |
**note prerequisites
Graduation in a PDD requires that FIVE of the courses must be upper level 3xxx or 4xxx and must be taken at Douglas College.
1NOTE for ECON 2491:
Students who choose ECON 2491 as an option rather than BUSN 3100 or ECON 3450 will require an additional 3xxx course for graduation to satisfy the FIVE upper level course requirement.
Students who complete this program will benefit in the following ways. They will:
- Obtain broad knowledge of the banking industry and management of banking institutions.
- Develop an understanding of the forces leading to the globalization of the world economy.
- Develop an understanding of international trade theory and practice along with international financial management.