About Financial Services Graduate Certificate in Algonquin College
This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares students for careers in the customer sales and service area of banking, insurance and independent financial planning industries.
Building on the students` previous business administration, banking, insurance, economics and finance knowledge and professional experience, this program introduces students to industry-specific accreditation courses, financial products and services, leadership in customer sales and service and financial advising. Through the development of a professional portfolio and optional field placements students gain experience with, and insight into, the financial services work environment.
This program is designed for individuals currently working or with previous experience in customer service and sales who are interested in career advancement, second career individuals who wish to enter the financial services industry, or graduates of diverse disciplines who wish to specialize in financial services.
Internationally-educated or trained professionals may also benefit from this program as an enhancement to their current international credentials and work experience and as preparation for financial service careers.
In collaboration with industry partners in banking, insurance or investment management, and with the support of program coordinator, students who meet established criteria have the opportunity to participate in an unpaid work placement. This optional placement at the end of Level 01 allows students to develop their competencies and to integrate and apply their knowledge related to financial services. Through job shadowing, students gain insight into workplace culture and career opportunities.
Algonquin College partners with The Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) to offer the Financial Services Graduate Certificate Program which meets Financial Planning Standards Council`s Core Curriculum educational requirements leading to the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation. Graduates of the Financial Services Graduate Certificate Program will be qualified to write the FPSC Level 1Examination in Financial Planning.
Bachelors: No specific cutoff mentioned
- Applicants must have a diploma or degree in areas of finance, economics, business, marketing, social services, communications, or equivalent with first or second Division/Class
- Qualified applicants, who do not have a business-related diploma or degree are required to complete the Financial Services Eligibility Package
Algonquin College Highlights
| College Type |
Publicly funded |
| Number of Campuses |
3 |
| Annual Endowments |
3.7 million CAD |
| Student Retention Rate |
86.3 % |
| Total number of programs |
340 |
| Mode of Programmes |
Full time, Part time, Online |
| Work Study Program |
Yes, for full time programs |
| Cost of Attendance |
2,900 CAD |
| Financial aid |
Bursaries, Scholarship, Awards |
| Language Proficiency |
IELTS/TOEFL or Algonquin EAP program |
Algonquin College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Tuition & Books (1 Year) |
|
Includes Tuition, Health Insurance, Upass (bus pass)
and Student Access Fees (8-Month Academic Year) |
$16,200 – $22,000 |
| Learning Resources and School Supplies |
$200 – $1,000 |
| Optional Items |
|
| Gym Membership (On-campus) |
$300 |
| Clothing |
$800 |
| Miscellaneous |
$1,150 |
| Total Optional Items |
$2,250 |
| Homestay (Fees are for 1 Month) |
|
| Application fee |
$250 |
| Accommodations & Meals (3 meals/day) |
$940 |
| Total Homestay |
$1,190 |
| Residence (8 Months) |
|
| Accommodations |
$7,720 |
| Meal Plan (Mandatory) |
$3,350 |
| Total Residence |
$11,070 |
| Off Campus Housing 1 Month |
|
| 2 Bedroom Apartment (estimated cost only) |
$1,200 – $1,400 |
