Business Administration - Finance

Program Details

Program Model / Completion Requirements

The Business Administration - Finance program is a two-year program delivered over four 16-week semesters. The program's course breakdown is as follows:

Year: 1
Semester(s): 1 and 2
Description: Year 1 consists of ten required core courses for all business administration students.
Time: 640 hours

Year: 2
Semester(s): 3 and 4
Description: Year 2 consists of introductory financial courses, career seminars and other business courses.
Time: 640 hours (core courses), 32 hours (two finance career seminars)

Students are eligible to graduate from the daytime program at the end of Semester 4 - in either April or December. Students can also complete their studies in the evenings through NAIT Continuing Education or Distance & Online Learning.

Certification

Finance diploma

Accreditation

Degree Options

Graduates of the Finance diploma program may receive a two-year transfer credit toward the completion of the following four-year degree programs. (Transfers subject to meeting academic qualifications)

• Bachelor of Business Administration  from NAIT
• Other post secondary Bachelors of Management or Commerce programs

Applied Degree Options

Graduates of the Finance diploma program may receive a two-year transfer credit toward the following applied degrees. (Transfers subject to meeting academic qualifications)

• Bachelor of Applied Business - Finance degree from NAIT
• Bachelor of Applied Business Administration - Accounting degree from NAIT

Designations and Licenses:

Graduates may also receive credit toward:

• Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• Ceritified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Certified General Accountant (CGA)
• Cerified Investment Manager (CIM)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Certified Credit Professional (CCP)
• Payroll Management Certification Program (PMCP)