Graduate Certificate - Certificate [1 Years]
$10,667 /Yr On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate Financial Planning

  • Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning at Centennial College is offered as a full-time basis for a duration of 1-year.
  • The college landed position 7th in the list of top ten Canadian Research Colleges, 2017.
  • The Financial Planning program at Centennial College is for students who have already completed post-secondary education and wish to enter the financial planning field in just two semesters.
  • This Business Graduate Certificate program uses instructional materials from professional bodies to deliver financial planning courses. A balance of theory and hands-on training in small-sized classes allows for much interaction.
  • The offering also provides students with most of the educational requirements to challenge the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam and is a pathway to the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) credential.
  • Integrate economic and personal information necessary for effective financial planning decisions.
  • Compare, contrast and select financial products and services, investment planning and counselling services for clients, while adhering to industry standards.
  • Effectively market financial services to clients to renew and gain new business.
  • Recognize potential tax and legal implications within a financial planning situation.
  • The Employment rate of Centennial College is 80%.
  • The living cost range in Canada is 4,500 USD – 10,800 per year.
  • The average salary goes up to 66,554 USD after completing this program.
  • Students have career opportunities to work as a Financial analyst, Chartered financial consultant, Investment advisor, Insurance broker.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $9231
Health Insurance $369
Other Fees $1067
Total Fees $10667

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 125 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Three-year college diploma or university degree in any discipline, from a recognized institution.
  • Students having a two-year college diploma or a partial university degree (75% complete), and who have a minimum of two years of work experience relevant to the program (transcript and resume review required).

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field (Computing, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Data Structures, and etc) from a recognized institution.
  • Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field (Computing, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Data Structures, and etc) from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.