Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Diploma [2 Years]
$16,286 /Yr On-campus full_time

Post Baccalaureate Diploma Finance

  • Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Finance at Douglas College is offered as a 2-year teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on both full time and part-time basis.
  • Students have to successfully complete 30 credits.
  • In this program,  students will acquire financial literacy, a strong foundation in investment analysis and portfolio management, and an understanding of business and financial law. 
  • This diploma degree is offered in fall, winter, and summer.
  • It is an open-enrollment program that is offered on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Students are encouraged to apply early.
  • Graduates of the Finance Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program are qualified to write the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exam. 
  • A minimum of 70% (42 credits) of the required courses for this program must be taken at Douglas College.
  • Co-op work experience is an option for this program, which requires an additional term, and must be completed before the final term of the program.
  • Students may have job opportunities as Financial managers, Corporate investment bankers, financial advisers, etc.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 36,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $14326 $14326
Health Insurance $836 $836
Books and supply $1125 $1125
Total Fees $16286 $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.
  • Students 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.