MAJORS
Starting in the second year of the program, students must select a major. The Financial Services degree currently offers two majors:
Personal Financial Planning
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 (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 (fpsccanada.org) and the Canadian Securities Institute (csi.ca), respectively, not George Brown College. Please refer to each organization’s website for information specific to its requirements and fees.
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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 (icao.on.ca)
- Certified General Accountant profession – see the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (cga-canada.org)
- Certified Management Accountant profession – see the Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Ontario (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.
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For more information:
Please contact Joshua Li at 416-415-5000, ext. 2774 or email at
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If you are an International Visa student, please contact the International
Centre - 416-415-5000 ext. 2115
or international@georgebrown.ca
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