* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Public Transportation, Books and Supplies,etc
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
1. Provide proof that their secondary and/ or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary media of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
or
2. Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable). Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
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GBC DEGREE PROGRAMS* |
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program |
Level 9 |
IELTS (Academic) |
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band |
TOEFL |
84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band |
MELAB |
85 |
PTE (Academic) |
60, overall minimum |
CAEL |
70 overall (writing 60) |
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) |
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) |
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) |
Not Available |
*NEW Duolingo English Test |
115 |
The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) is a four-year business degree that was developed with employers to create graduates who can thrive in today's financial services industry. After the first year of studies, students can choose from either theAccounting or Financial Planning specialization.
Whether you are seeking a career as a professional accountant or a financial planner, this program provides the skills, knowledge and real-world experience to help you succeed.
The program includes:
The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) degree includes Co-op experience(s) that amounts to no less than 14 weeks of full-time equivalent work (420 hours), either in one block or in multiple cumulative blocks appropriate to achieving the learning outcomes.
The Co-op experience usually occurs between your sixth and seventh semesters if taken in one block and all 420 hours must be completed before the seventh semester. This work experience provides you with the practical experience employers value.
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COURSES
Required Courses
The following is a guide for the courses in the B302 and B322 programs Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree for Semester 1 to 8. All courses in the first year are common to all majors. You will choose your major (Personal Financial Planning or Accounting) after you successfully complete your first year.
Students must successfully complete 41 courses and 1 Integrated Work Experience in order to complete their degree. This includes 33 Mandatory courses and 8 Liberal Arts courses of your choice from the Arts and Humanities, Social Science, or Science & Technology.
COMMON DEGREE COURSES
SEMESTER 1
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
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BCOM 1001 |
Applied Business Communication |
NONE |
BBUS 1001 |
Canadian Business Fundamentals |
NONE |
BMTH 1003 |
Financial Mathematics |
NONE |
BBUS 1006 |
Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment |
NONE |
Select One Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 2
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BFPL 1001 |
Personal Financial Planning Principles |
NONE |
BACC 1002 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
NONE |
BBUS 1106 |
Organizational Behaviour |
NONE |
BBUS 1007 |
Macroeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment |
NONE |
Select One Liberal Studies Elective |
At the end of year one, students select their major. You can access the Curriculum Planner and course outline for each major online.
FINANCIAL PLANNING MAJOR (B302)
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BMTH 1002 |
Statistical Methods |
BMTH 1003 |
BFPL 2102 |
Investments I |
NONE |
BFSM 1101 |
Canadian Financial Systems |
BBUS 1001 |
BFSM 2103 |
Financial Services Marketing |
BBUS 1001 |
BCOP 1000 |
Work Experience Prep. Course |
BCOM 1001 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 4
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BMTH 2001 |
Quantitative Methods |
BMTH 1002 |
BFPL 2103 |
Investments II |
BFPL 2102 |
BFPL 3001 |
Retirement Planning |
BFPL 1001 |
BACC 3004 |
Corporate Finance I |
BACC 1002 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 5
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BACC 3002 |
Income Taxation I |
BACC 1002 |
BLAW 2004 |
Family Law |
BACC 1002 |
BFSM 2001 |
Estate Planning |
BFPL 1001 |
BFPL 3005 |
International Finance |
BFPL 2103 & BBUS1007 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 6
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BFPL 3003 |
Personal Risk Management |
BACC 3002 |
BACC 3104 |
Corporate Finance II |
BACC 3004 |
BACC 2104 |
Income Tax Strategies |
BACC 3002 |
BFPL 3006 |
Intermediate Financial Planning |
BFPL 3001, BACC 3002, BFSM 2001, BFPL 2102 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
INTEGRATED WORK EXPERIENCE (14 WEEKS) OR EQUIVALENT
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 7
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BBUS 3103 |
Corporate Governance and Compliance |
NONE |
BFPL 3002 |
Investment Management |
BFPL 2102 & BFPL 2103 |
BFSM 2104 |
Selling Financial Services |
BFSM 2103 |
BFSM 4002 |
Management Decision Making |
BBUS 1106 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 8
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BFPL 4101 |
Advanced Personal Financial Planning |
BFPL 3006 |
BFPL 4002 |
Portfolio Management |
BFPL 3002 |
BFSM 4101 |
Human Resources Management |
BBUS 1106 |
BFPL 4109 |
Small Business Management |
BLAW 2004 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
ACCOUNTING MAJOR (B322)
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BACC 2001 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
BACC 1002 |
BACC 2003 |
Managerial Accounting I |
BACC 1002 |
BMTH 1002 |
Statistical Methods |
BMTH 1003 |
BLAW 2005 |
Canadian Business Law |
None |
BCOP 1000 |
Work Experience Prep. Course |
BCOM 1001 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 4
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BACC 2101 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
BACC 2001 |
BACC 2103 |
Managerial Accounting II |
BACC 2003 |
BMTH 2001 |
Quantitative Methods |
BMTH 1002 |
BACC 3004 |
Corporate Finance I |
BACC 1002 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 5
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BACC 3002 |
Income Taxation I |
BACC 1002 |
BCMP 2007 |
Business Management Information Systems |
BACC 1002 |
BACC 3003 |
Advanced Managerial Accounting |
BACC 2103 |
BACC 3105 |
Intermediate Accounting III |
BACC 2101 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 6
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BACC 4002 |
Income Taxation II |
BACC 3002 |
BACC 3104 |
Corporate Finance II |
BACC 3004 |
BACC 3001 |
Audit and Assurance |
BACC 2101 |
BFSM 4101 |
Human Resources Management |
BBUS 1106 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
INTEGRATED WORK EXPERIENCE (14 WEEKS) OR EQUIVALENT.
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 7
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BACC 3102 |
Advanced Accounting I |
BACC 3105 |
BBUS 1002 |
Marketing Management |
NONE |
BACC 4005 |
Advanced Auditing |
BACC 3001 |
BBUS 3103 |
Corporate Governance and Compliance |
NONE |
Liberal Studies Elective |
SEMESTER 8
CODE |
COURSE NAME |
PRE-REQUISITE |
---|---|---|
BBUS 4001 |
Operations Management |
BMTH 2001 |
BBUS 4102 |
Strategic Management |
NONE |
BFSM 4002 |
Management Decision Making |
BBUS 1106 |
BACC 3112 |
Advanced Accounting II |
BACC 3102 |
Liberal Studies Elective |
Graduates of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) degree are prepared for careers in a wide range of business sectors and organizations including banks, other financial institutions, federal, provincial and municipal government offices, and service organizations.
Graduates of the program have found employment as:
Mandatory Health Insurance
$694.42 for one year coverage (Sep-Aug) $488.70 for 8 months coverage (Jan-Aug) $262.32 for 4 months coverage (May-Aug) |