| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Douglas College |
| Program Categories | Business |
| Program Duration | 2 Years |
| Program Intakes | September, May, January |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | StudentAid BC, Bursary, Scholarship, Line Of Credit |
Overview
In the Diploma of Financial Services Management program, you?ll take financial services courses as well as courses in personal selling, business law and management essentials. The program provides the financial knowledge to be successful in various industry licensing exams such as insurance, mutual funds and investments. You?ll also graduate ready to challenge the FP Canada Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP) exam.
Further studies
This diploma transfers into the Bachelor of Business Administration ? Financial Services at Douglas College.
Get work experience while you study
Put your skills to work by joining the optional?Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You?ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance.
In the?Business Internship Program,?you?ll apply the theory and knowledge you?ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you?ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.?
To be accepted into the internship program or the Co-op program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Douglas College.?
Get licensed as a Qualified Associate Financial Planner
Some of our courses (listed in program requirements) satisfy the FP Canada Core Curriculum allowing you to challenge the QAFP exam.
