BACHELOR OF APPLIED BUSINESS DEGREE - FINANCIAL SERVICES (B301) PROGRAM NAME Bachelor of Applied Business (Financial Services) COURSE CODE B301 SCHOOL School of Accounting and Finance CENTRE Business LOCATION St. James Campus DURATION 4 years (8 semesters) including at least 1 Work Experience (Co-op Work Term) CO-OP Required STARTING MONTH September CERTIFICATION Bachelor's Degree YEAR OF STUDY 2015-2016 METHOD OF FT STUDY APPLY TO Ontario Colleges 1 TUITION $8,003.00 * ADDITIONAL COST This program includes 1 Work Experience semester. The cost of the Work Experience Preparation course and the Work Experience semester is included in first year tuition. *Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in fall 2014. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in fall 2015 and at later dates. International students: Visit the International Fees and Related Costs 2 page for more information. George Brown College s Bachelor of Applied Business Degree Financial Services provides you with a challenging and rewarding fouryear program, combining the benefits of applied, practical education with a bachelor s degree. This program was developed with employers to create graduates who can thrive in today s financial services industry. Whether you are seeking a career as a professional accountant or a financial planner, this program provides the skills, knowledge and realworld 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. 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, industryleading 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 Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and the Financial Planners Standards Council. George Brown College has been granted consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a fiveyear 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 will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. FIELD STUDY OPTIONS WORK EXPERIENCE (CO-OP WORK TERM) The George Brown Bachelor of Applied Business Financial Services program includes one full semester (14 consecutive weeks) of work. This usually occurs between your sixth and seventh semesters and must be completed before seventh semester. This work experience provides you with the practical experience employers value. Organizations in the following categories are engaged as field education partners for the Financial Services degree: financial institutions accounting and accounting related organizations small businesses not-for-profit organizations government offices major corporations George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resume. For more information on Field Education, visit georgebrown.ca/cfb/learning_environment/
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES A degree program must meet a substantial and common set of learning outcomes that are critical to programs within a degree level educational environment. These include: Four Degree Standards, and the knowledge and skills expectations under each of these, as published by the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board. Learning outcomes in the core subjects/courses which provide exposure to increasingly complex theory at the degree level, and which enable graduates to meet or exceed the requirements of the field of study and/or practice, relevant professional or accrediting bodies, and which are consistent with similar programs in Ontario and other jurisdictions. A breadth requirement that includes coherent and substantive non-core subjects/courses which contribute to the achievement of broader skills and knowledge beyond the core subject area, such as critical thinking and communication skills, knowledge of society and culture, etc. View degree program standards and outcomes 3, by program. Source: Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) website 4 REQUIRED COURSES Students must successfully complete 49 courses and 1 co-op work term in order to complete their degree. This includes 43 professional courses (including mandatory courses and business electives from within the degree from another major) and 6 Liberal Arts courses of your choice from the Humanities, Social Sciences or Science. COMMON DEGREE COURSES These courses are required for both specializations. SEMESTER 1 BCOM 1001 Applied Business Communications I BMTH 1001 Financial Mathematics I BBUS 1007 Macroeconomics: Canada in the BBUS 1001 Canadian Business Fundamentals BACC 1001 Accounting Principles I BBUS 1104 Business and Professional Skills SEMESTER 2 BBUS 1006 Microeconomics: Canada in the Personal Financial Planning Principles BFSM 1101 Canadian Financial Systems BBUS 1001 BCOP 1000 Work Experience Preparation BCOM 1001 BACC 1101 Accounting Principles II BACC 1001 BBUS 1106 Organizational Behaviour BMTH 1101 Financial Mathematics II BMTH 1001 PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALIZATION YEAR TWO SEMESTER 3 BMTH 1002 Statistical Methods BMTH 1101 BCOM 1101 Applied Business Communications II BCOM 1001 BFPL 2001 Canadian Securities I BFPL 2002 Applied Personal Financial Management Software BBUS 1002 Marketing Management SEMESTER 4 BFPL 2101 Canadian Securities II BFPL 2001 BFSM 2103 Financial Services Marketing BBUS 1002 BFPL 3001 Retirement Planning BCMP 3001 Data Concepts and Analysis BFSM 2105 Project Management YEAR THREE SEMESTER 5 BACC 3004 Corporate Finance I BACC 1101 BFSM 2104 Selling Financial Services BFSM 2103 BACC 3002 Income Taxation I BACC 1101 BLAW 2003 Law and Business Administration BFSM 1101 SEMESTER 6 BACC 2104 Income Tax Strategies BACC 3002 BLAW 2103 Commercial & Family Law BLAW 2003 BFPL 4001 Fundamentals of Derivative Products BFPL 2101 BFSM 4101 Human Resource Management BBUS 1106 YEAR FOUR SEMESTER 7 BFPL 3002 Investment Management BFPL 2101 BFPL 3003 Personal Risk Management BACC 2104 BFSM 2001 Estate Planning BACC 2104 BFSM 4002 Management Decision Making BBUS 1106 At the end of year one, students select their major. You can access the Curriculum Planner and course outline for each major online.
SEMESTER 8 BBUS 4102 Successful Multi-Disciplinary Strategic completion of Management semester 7 BFPL 4101 Advanced Personal Financial Planning BFPL 3003 BFPL 4002 Portfolio Management BFPL 3002 BFPL 4109 Small Business Management BLAW 2003 B321 (ACCOUNTING MAJOR) YEAR ONE SEMESTER 1 BCOM 1001 Applied Business Communications I BMTH 1001 Financial Mathematics I BBUS 1007 Macroeconomics: Canada in the BBUS 1001 Canadian Business Fundamentals BACC 1001 Accounting Principles I BBUS 1104 Business and Professional Skills SEMESTER 2 Personal Financial Planning Principles BBUS 1106 Organizational Behaviour BBUS 1104 BBUS 1006 Microeconomics: Canada in the BFSM 1101 Canadian Financial Systems BBUS 1001 BACC 1101 Accounting Principles II BACC 1001 BCOP 1000 Coop Prep Course BCOM 1001 BMTH 1101 Financial Mathematics II BMTH 1001 YEAR TWO SEMESTER 3 BCOM 1101 Applied Business Communications II BCOM 1001 BMTH 1002 Statistical Methods BMTH 1101 BACC 2001 Intermediate Accounting I BACC 1101 BACC 2010 Applied Accounting Software BACC 1101 BBUS 1002 Marketing Management SEMESTER 4 BMTH 2001 Quantitative Methods BMTH 1002 BCMP 3001 Data Concepts and Analysis BACC 2101 Intermediate Accounting II BACC 2001 BFSM 2105 Project Management BACC 2003 Managerial Accounting I BACC 1101 YEAR THREE SEMESTER 5 BACC 3004 Corporate Finance I BACC 1101 BACC 2103 Managerial Accounting II BACC 2003 BACC 3002 Income Taxation I BACC 1101 BACC 3105 Intermediate Accounting III BACC 2101 BLAW 2003 Law and Business Administration BFSM 1101 SEMESTER 6 BACC 3104 Corporate Finance II BACC 3004 BACC 3001 Audit Strategies I BACC 2101 BACC 4002 Income Taxation II BACC 3002 BFSM 4101 Human Resource Management BBUS 1106 BLAW 2103 Commercial and Family Law BLAW 2002 YEAR FOUR SEMESTER 7 BACC 4007 Advanced Managerial Accounting I BACC 2103 BACC 3101 Audit Strategies II BACC 3001 BBUS 3103 Corporate Governance & Compliance BACC 3102 Advanced Accounting I BACC 2101 BACC 3105 SEMESTER 8 BBUS 4102 Successful Multidisciplinary Strategic completion of Management semester 7 BACC 4008 Advanced Managerial Accounting II BACC 4007 BACC 3112 Advanced Accounting II BACC 3102 BBUS 4001 Operations Management BMTH 2001 ELECTIVES BUSINESS ELECTIVES FOR BOTH SPECIALIZATIONS Code Course name BBUS1107 Customer Relationship Management BBUS3102 Productivity Management BBUS3103 Corporate Governance and Compliance BBUS3104 Innovation and Leadership BFSM3003 Mortgage Underwriting and Administration BFSM4003 Training and Development BFPL 3004 Life License BFSM4102 Applied Bank Financial Management BFSM4104 Managing Organizational Diversity and Change
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 fulfillment of the work experience required for professional accreditation. 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 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below. OR Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses including: Grade 12 (U) English and Grade 12 (U) Mathematics. A grade of at least 60 in all prerequisite courses and an overall average of 65% in six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses. Recommended courses: basic computer software applications and Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U). Mature Student status (19 years of age or older): Grade 12 (U) English and any Grade 12 (U) Mathematics (or equivalent) are required; minimum grade of 65 in all required courses. Post-secondary courses in English and Mathematics with a grade level of B or higher will be considered. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIRED: George Brown College ESL Level 9; TOEFL 580 (Paper), 237 (Computer), 92 overall and 22 in each skill band (Online); IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in each skill band; MELAB 85; CAEL overall 70 (writing 60); Proficiency in English communications is necessary for success in these programs. Applicants may be required to complete English testing to demonstrate proficiency. Please visit www.georgebrown.ca/englishproficiency for more details. COURSE EXEMPTIONS Some college and university credits may qualify you for exemptions. Please visit www.georgebrown.ca/transferguide for more information. Note: There is no admissions assessment (testing) for this program. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of seats available for this program, final student selection will be based on overall academic standing and/or grades in the required courses. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Visit the International Admissions 5 page for more information. Nadine Elliott (student, Bachelor of Applied Business Financial Services) "It was a really big support network for me to have the same classmates and to get to know them really well. I found it was much more practical in the college setting, working through the problems and having the time to do that with a professor, not necessarily with a T.A. (teacher's assistant), and really get that one-on-one experience with them." Read more about Nadine and her experience at George Brown College 6 I was able to take the Canadian Securities Course as part of my degree. Also, the program prepared me to write the Certified Financial Planner exam right after graduation, which saved me a lot of time. My education helped me to move up at TD very quickly, much faster than I would have without it. George Brown was the right choice for me. I would recommend the program to anyone. Taran Dhillon (2007 graduate, Bachelor of Applied Business) Financial Advisor, TD Bank I really enjoy this program, especially the applied components, because it s very hands-on and industry-oriented. My professors are the best ones you could ask for. Their solid industry background and experience bring additional value to the lectures, and they always engage us with the material. The support from professors and classmates adds to a friendly learning experience, and to achieving my short-term goal of becoming an applied business degree graduate. John Anastasakis (2008 graduate, Bachelor of Applied Business Financial Services) The Bachelor of Applied Business degree program at George Brown College has provided me with the skills and knowledge that are essential to succeed in the financial services industry. The co-op term at Outland Reforestation allowed me to apply the skills and knowledge, putting me on the right track to a successful career. My work with our Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) team has allowed me to make a meaningful difference to numerous social enterprises while developing an excellent network to ensure that when I graduate, I will hit the ground running. Dan MacGirr (student, Bachelor of Applied Business) VP of Marketing, SIFE George Brown One of the big draws of the program for me was that I could transfer credits from my program to four out of five levels of the Chartered General Accountant (CGA) designation. I am in the process of completing level five now. Doris Chen (2007 graduate, Bachelor of Applied Business)
CONTACT US Please call Joshua Li at 416-415-5000, ext. 2774, or email jli@georgebrown.ca. If you are an International Visa student, please contact the International Centre at 416-415-5000, ext. 2115 or email international@georgebrown.ca. For more information, visit georgebrown.ca/cfb or call the George Brown College Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002. VISIT OUR CAMPUS On-campus information sessions are held on a regular basis. Come and have your questions answered. Learn about the program content and career options. Meet your friendly professors and staff. Experience what it is like to be in a George Brown College classroom. Sign up for an upcoming session 7. LINKS REFERENCE 1 http://www.georgebrown.ca/apply_now_at_ontario_colleges/ 2 http://www.georgebrown.ca/international/futurestudents/tuitionfees/ 3 http://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/learning-standards-and-outcomes/ 4 http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/audiences/colleges/progstan/index.html 5 http://www.georgebrown.ca/international/futurestudents/applynow/ 6 http://www.georgebrown.ca/news/applied-business-degree-student-offers-advice.aspx 7 http://www.georgebrown.ca/business_infosessions/ George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completion of, a George Brown College program.