Name: Business Administration - Financial Services Major
Brand: Business Administration - Financial Services Major

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Business Administration - Financial Services Major

This program prepares you for a career as a financial professional by teaching financial planning, industry principles and standards, financial products and services, tax and legal considerations, risk management, and customer service skills. Graduates often find roles in financial institutions as customer service representatives, banking and investment professionals, finance and insurance clerks, insurance and real estate clerks, or supervisors in sales and services.

Time Commitment

‍This is a two-year (four-term) diploma. A standard course load is five courses per term, though full-time status can be maintained with three courses. Taking fewer than five courses per term will extend your completion time.

Networking Opportunities‍

Students gain numerous chances to connect with industry professionals, including:

BMO Mentorship Program
Scotia Bank Mentorship Program
Financial Planning Case Experience
Participation in the CIFP Case Competition
Resume/Cover Letter Review Events
Industry Speed Networking
Mock Interviews

Program certification

Program Delivery

Core courses are available in class or online, while major courses are primarily in person, with some available online.

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Available intakes

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International

May 2026

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September 2026

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January 2027

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Starts in

Registration opens in

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
‍Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

Admission requirements

Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:
- Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
- Math Test: 520 minimum score

Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

Completion of 30 credits from a recognized business program (departmental approval required)

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English proficiency

If English is not your first language, please review the English language proficiency requirements.

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Academic upgrading

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Transfer credit

Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. See where this program can transfer to.

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Provincial equivalencies

If you studied outside of Alberta, you can see which of your courses is equivalent to an admission requirement.

International Students:
‍Check whether your previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using our country-specific document list found in step 2.

Tuition and fees

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$3,165

$605

$3,770

Term 2

$3,165

$564

$3,729

Term 3

$3,102

$564

$3,666

Term 4

$3,081

$605

$3,686

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$8,128

$605

$8,733

Term 2

$8,207

$564

$8,771

Term 3

$8,317

$564

$8,881

Term 4

$8,380

$605

$8,985

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

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Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

‍Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Term 1

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
ACCT1103	Introduction to Financial Accounting	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT1101	Introduction to Management	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT1401	Microeconomics	3	picture_as_pdf
MKTG1101	Introduction to Marketing	3	picture_as_pdf

Earn a minimum grade of B- in each of the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
MGMT1201	Business Communication	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 2

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
HRES1101	Organizational Behaviour	3	picture_as_pdf
HRES2201	Introduction to Human Resources	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT1102	Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT1601	Business Law	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT2401	Macroeconomics	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 3

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
FNSR2201	Business Finance	3	picture_as_pdf
FNSR2301	Financial Markets & Products	3	picture_as_pdf
FNSR2302	Personal Financial Planning I	3	picture_as_pdf
MKTG2203	Selling and the Customer Experience	3	picture_as_pdf

Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
FNSR2101	Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management	3	picture_as_pdf
ACCT2303	Personal and Corporate Taxation	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT2503	Introductory Statistics for Business Disciplines	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 4

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
FNSR2303	Investment Funds in Canada	3	picture_as_pdf
FNSR2304	Personal Financial Planning II	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT2998	Business Strategy	3	picture_as_pdf
FNSR2305	Commercial Banking	3	picture_as_pdf

Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
FNSR2997	Financial Planning Service Learning	3	picture_as_pdf
FNSR2996	Financial Planning Capstone	3	picture_as_pdf

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Business Administration - Financial Services Major

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