Description George Brown College’s Financial Services degree provides you with a challenging and rewarding four-year program, combining the benefits of applied, practical education with a bachelor’s degree. It is the only bachelor’s degree in Financial Services in Ontario that includes majors in Personal Financial Planning and Accounting.
Whether you are seeking a career as a professional accountant or financial planner, this program provides the skills, knowledge and real-world experience to help you succeed.
This exciting program offers the following additional benefits:
- One mandatory co-op work term and two optional co-op work terms built into the program.
- Integrated computer-based learning throughout your four years.
- Your own personal notebook computer to use in class and at home, from the start of semester 3 through to your last semester.
- Accounting, banking management, administration and financial planning theory, as well as the practice of applying concepts in the real world through the use of today’s current, industry-leading software applications.
- A state-of-the-art facility that includes network-ready wireless classrooms and study areas.
- Curriculum that is current and has been developed in association with the major banks, financial planning firms, the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario, the Financial Planners Standards Council and the Canadian Securities Institute.
Majors Personal Financial Planning
Starting in the second year of the program, students must select a major. The Financial Services degree currently offers two majors:
- Personal Financial Planning
- Accounting
The Bachelor of Applied Business degree with a specialization in personal financial planning is on the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) list of approved providers of CFP® Core Curriculum education programs. Upon successful completion of the George Brown program, students will be qualified candidates to sit for the new Financial Planning Exam 1 and Exam 2 – required steps toward obtaining a CFP® designation. More information on the CFP® designation and its requirements may be obtained at the FPSC website (www.fpsccanada.org). In addition, co-op work experience gained in the program may count toward the work experience required to obtain a CFP® designation.
Students in this major will also take courses that are designed to assist with their preparation to write the Canadian Securities Course (CSC®) Exams 1 and 2 offered by the Canadian Securities Institute.
Note: The qualifications, requirements, processes and costs related to obtaining CFP® certification or completing the CSC® exams are established by the Financial Planning Standards Council (www.fpsccanada.org) and the Canadian Securities Institute (www.csi.ca), respectively, not George Brown College. Please refer to each organization’s website for information specific to its requirements and fees.
Accounting
The Bachelor of Applied Business degree with a specialization in accounting will provide students with the skills needed to work in competitive business environments that are continually growing in complexity and globalization. The accounting specialization was designed in consultation with key industry organizations to assist graduates who wish to enhance their careers by pursuing the following professional paths:
- Chartered Accountant profession – see the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (www.icao.on.ca)
- Certified General Accountant profession – see the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (www.cga-canada.org)
- Certified Management Accountant profession – see the Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Ontario (www.cma-ontario.org)
Note: The qualifications, requirements, processes and costs related to becoming a Chartered Accountant, Certified General Accountant or Certified Management Accountant are established by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Ontario, respectively, not George Brown College. Please refer to each organization’s website for information specific to its requirements and fees.
Notebook Program The BAB Financial Services degree combines the power of notebook computing with industry-specific training, an applied professional focus and co-op work experience. Starting in your second year, you will have use of a College notebook loaded with the standard soft- ware applications used within the financial services industry.
The BAB curriculum has been designed around the use of notebook computers. Many lessons have been structured to allow you to work on specific projects in class and solve real-life business problems using industry-standard tools. Outside of class, on or off campus, you will use your notebook to communicate with faculty, classmates and friends, organize your studies, access learning materials and conduct web-based research.
The annual notebook fee for 2011–2012 is $1,000, plus a one-time refundable $400 deposit due when enrolling in the third semester.CO-OP Available Required Courses
Printable Curriculum Planner B301 Start Date 2008-09
Printable Curriculum Planner B301 Start Date 2009-2010
Printable Curriculum Planner B301 Start Date 2010-2011
Students must successfully complete 49 courses in order to graduate. The course level represents the year(s) in which the course should be taken. Some courses have prerequisites.
Liberal Arts Requirement
To broaden student knowledge, all students must successfully complete six Liberal Arts courses of their choice in the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences or Science.
GHUM1201 The Evolution of Filmmaking
GHUM1202 Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
GHUM1203 The Pleasure of Inquiry
GHUM1204 Spanish I
GHUM1205 The Representation of Power in Western Art History
GHUM1206 The Culture Business: An Introduction to the Canadian Culture Sector
GHUM1214 Spanish II
GSCI1201 Evolution: Fear and Misconceptions
GSSC1201 Deviance and Society
GSSC1202 Working in the 21st Century
GSSC1203 Introduction to Canadian Politics
Year One
Common Degree Courses
For both specializations.
SEMESTER 1
Courses (Mandatory)
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Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Applied Business Communications I
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BCOM1001
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None
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Financial Mathematics I
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BMTH1001
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None
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Macroeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment
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BBUS1007
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None
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Canadian Business Fundamentals
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BBUS1001
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None
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Accounting Principles I
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BACC1001
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None
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Business and Professional Skills
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BBUS1104
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None
|
SEMESTER 2
Courses (Mandatory)
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Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Personal Financial Planning Principles
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BFPL1001
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None
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Canadian Financial Systems
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BFSM1101
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BBUS1001
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Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment
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BBUS1006
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NONE
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Co-op
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BCOP1000
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None
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Accounting Principles II
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BACC1101
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BACC1001
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Financial Mathematics II
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BMTH1101
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BMTH1001
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Organizational Behaviour
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BBUS1106
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BBUS1104
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At the end of year one, students select their major of interest.
Personal Financial Planning
SEMESTER 3
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Statistical Methods
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BMTH1002
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BMTH1001
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Applied Business Communications II
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BCOM1101
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BCOM1001
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Canadian Securities I
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BFPL 2001
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BFPL1001
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Applied Personal Financial Management Software
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BFPL 2002
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BFPL1001
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Marketing Management
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BBUS1002
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None
|
SEMESTER 4
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Canadian Securities II
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BFPL 2101
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BFPL 2001
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Financial Services Marketing
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BFSM 2103
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BBUS1002
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Retirement Planning
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BFPL 3001
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BFPL1001
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Data Concepts and Analysis
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BCMP 3001
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None
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Project Management
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BFSM 2105
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None
|
Year Three
SEMESTER 5
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Corporate Finance I
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BACC3004
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BACC1101
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Selling Financial Services
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BFSM 2104
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BFSM 2103
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Income Taxation I
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BACC3002
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BACC1101
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Law and Business Administration
|
BLAW2003
|
BFSM1101
|
SEMESTER 6
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
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Commercial & Family Law
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BLAW2103
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BLAW2003
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Income Tax Strategies
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BACC2104
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BACC3002
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Fundamentals of Derivative Products
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BFPL4001
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BFPL 2101
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Human Resource Management
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BFSM4101
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BBUS1106
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Select 1 Business Elective
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Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
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SEMESTER 7
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Investment Management
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BFPL 3002
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BFPL 2101
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Personal Risk Management
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BFPL 3003
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BACC2104
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Estate Planning
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BFSM 2001
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BACC2104
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Management Decision Making
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BFSM4002
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BBUS1106
|
Select 1 Business Elective
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Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
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SEMESTER 8
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Multi-Disciplinary Strategic Management
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BBUS4102
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Successful completion of semester 7
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Advanced Personal Financial Planning
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BFPL4101
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BFPL 3003
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Portfolio Management
|
BFPL4002
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BFPL 3002
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Small Business Management
|
BFPL4109
|
BLAW2003
|
Select 1 Business Elective
|
Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
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| Business Electives |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
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Mortgage Underwriting & Administration
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BFSM 3003
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BLAW2001
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Estate & Trust Administration
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BFSM 3002
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BFSM 2001
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Innovation & Leadership
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BBUS 3104
|
None
|
Accounting
SEMESTER 3
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
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Statistical Methods
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BMTH1002
|
BMTH1001
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Applied Business Communications II
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BCOM1101
|
BCOM1001
|
Intermediate Accounting I
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BACC2001
|
BACC1101
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Applied Accounting Software
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BACC2010
|
BACC1101
|
Marketing Management
|
BBUS1002
|
None
|
Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
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SEMESTER 4
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
|
Quantitative Methods
|
BMTH 2001
|
BMTH1002
|
Data Concepts and Analysis
|
BCMP 3001
|
None
|
Intermediate Accounting II
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BACC2101
|
BACC2001
|
Project Management
|
BFSM 2105
|
None
|
Managerial Accounting I
|
BACC2003
|
BACC1101
|
Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
|
SEMESTER 5
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
|
Corporate Finance I
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BACC3004
|
BACC1101
|
Managerial Accounting II
|
BACC2103
|
BACC2003
|
Income Taxation I
|
BACC3002
|
BACC1101
|
Law and Business Administration
|
BLAW2003
|
BFSM1101
|
Accounting Theory I
|
BACC3103
|
BACC2101
|
Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
|
SEMESTER 6
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
|
Corporate Finance II
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BACC3104
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BACC3004
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Audit Strategies I
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BACC3001
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BACC2101
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Income Taxation II
|
BACC4002
|
BACC3002
|
Human Resource Management
|
BFSM4101
|
BBUS1106
|
Commercial and Family Law
|
BLAW2103
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BLAW2002
|
Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
|
SEMESTER 7
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
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Pre-requisite
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Advanced Managerial Accounting I
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BACC4007
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BACC2103
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Audit Strategies II
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BACC3101
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BACC3001
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Advanced Accounting I
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BACC3102
|
BACC2101
|
Select 2 Business Elective
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Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
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SEMESTER 8
| Courses (Mandatory) |
Course Code
|
Pre-requisite
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Multidisciplinary Strategic Management
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BBUS4102
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Successful completion of semester 7
|
Advanced Managerial Accounting II
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BACC4008
|
BACC4007
|
Advanced Accounting II
|
BACC3112
|
BACC3102
|
Operations Management
|
BBUS4001
|
BMTH 2001
|
Select 1 Business Elective
|
Select 1 Liberal Arts Elective
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Business Electives
BFSM3003 Mortgage Underwriting and Administration
BFSM3002 Estate and Trust Administration
BBUS3104 Innovation and Leadership |
For detailed course outlines click here.
For a list of General Education Electives click here.
Your Career With a George Brown College business degree, you’ll come out ahead of graduates with traditional university degrees because you’ll have practical education and could have up to a year of on-the-job experience from co-op work terms, advancing you toward fulfilment of the work experience required for designation. No other educational institution can get you there faster!
Upon graduation, potential positions may include
- Analyst, International Tax
- Supervisor, Accounts Payable
- Senior Accounting Clerk
- Client Portfolio Analyst
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Financial Officer
- Assistant Portfolio Manager
Contact Us Call us at 416-415-5000, ext. 2160 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. , or email financialservices@georgebrown.ca
If you are an International Visa student, please contact the International Centre
at 416-415-5000 ext. 2115 or e-mailinternational@georgebrown.ca
George Brown College has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a five-year term starting December 2007. An application for renewal of the consent has been submitted and the current consent remains in effect until a decision on the renewal application is made. George Brown College shall ensure that all students admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Business (Financial Services) program during the period of consent renewal will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.