Post Diploma - Diploma [1 Years]
$16,286 /Yr On-campus full_time

Post Diploma Financial Planning

  • Post-Diploma in Financial Planning at Douglas College is offered as 1 year or 2-term teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on both full time and part-time basis.
  • Students have to successfully complete 30 credits.
  • The Post-Degree Diploma in Financial Planning covers the fundamentals of financial management and personal finance.
  • Students learn financial services marketing, Canadian securities, wealth management, and more.
  • Graduates of the program qualify to challenge the Level 1 Certified Financial Planning exam.  
  • It is an open-enrollment program that is offered on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Students are encouraged to apply early for the program.
  • This program is offered by the university in fall, winter, and summer.
  • Completing the post-degree diploma qualifies students to challenge the Level 1 Certified Financial Planning exam.
  • Graduates of the program work in financial planning at banks, credit unions, securities dealers, insurance companies, and in-house for other large organizations.
  • The average salary of the graduate goes up to 36,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $14326
Health Insurance $836
Books and supply $1125
Total Fees $16286

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 83 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 56 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete BC secondary school graduation (or the equivalent in another school system).
  • Students have one course short of BC secondary school graduation.
  • Students complete 19 years old by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
  • Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. 

Language Requirements:

  • Students must have strong English skills. 
  • The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
  • If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.