Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services

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Courses - September 2025

Level 1

Course details

Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT71100


Conestoga 101
CON0101


Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON71050


Academic Communications
ENGL71000


Introduction to Financial Planning
FIN71000


Property and Casualty Insurance
INS71000


Business Math
MATH71775


Level 2

Course details

Information Management
COMP72370


Introduction to Macroeconomics with International Applications
ECON71030


Professional Communication
ENGL72000


Canadian Securities Fundamentals I
FIN71020


Marketing
MKT71090


Statistics
STAT72105


Level 3

Course details

Professional Sales and Negotiations
BUS74000


Financial Planning Essentials
FIN72010


Canadian Securities Fundamentals II
FIN72020


Business Analytics and Data Visualization
INFO72010


Research Methods
RSCH73100


Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details

Level 4

Course details

Finance
FIN72000


Personal Financial (Debt) Management
FIN72040


Life and Health Insurance
INS72000


Business Law
LAW72205


Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details

Level 5

Course details

Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR71050


Behavioural Finance
FIN73000


Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details

Electives: Program Option 1
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Ethics and the Financial Planner
ETHS72000


Insurance on Property
INS73000


Electives: Program Option 2
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Introduction to Financial Technology
FIN73020


Insurance against Liability
INS73010


Electives: Program Option 3
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Financial Planning Technical Knowledge & Analysis
FIN73030


Essentials of Loss Adjusting
INS73020


Level 6

Course details

Client Relationship Management
BUS73060


Retirement and Estate Planning
FIN73010


Interdisciplinary Research Project
RSCH73030


Electives: Program Option 4
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Taxation for Financial Planners
FIN73050


Automobile Insurance
INS73030


Electives: Program Option 5
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Applied Financial Planning
FIN73060


Underwriting Essentials
INS73040


Level 7

Course details

Co-op Work Term I (Bachelor of Commerce Financial Services)
COOP73070


Level 8

Course details

Co-op Work Term II (Bachelor of Commerce Financial Services)
COOP74150


Level 9

Course details

Advanced Finance
FIN74000


Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details

Electives: Program Option 6
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Entrepreneurship for Financial Planners I
ENTR74010


Bodily Injury
INS74000


Electives: Program Option 7
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Financial Planning Applications
FIN74010


Essential Broker/Agent Skills
INS74010


Electives: Program Option 8
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Financial Planning Capstone I
FIN74020


Insurance Capstone I
INS74020


Level 10

Course details

Corporate Social Responsibility
MGMT74100


Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details

Electives: Program Option 9
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Entrepreneurship for Financial Planners II
ENTR74020


Introduction to Risk Management
INS74030


Electives: Program Option 10
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Investment Management Fundamentals
FIN74030


Fraud Awareness & Prevention
INS74040


Electives: Program Option 11
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Financial Planning Capstone II
FIN74050


Insurance Capstone II
INS74050


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Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.

Program outcomes

  1. Integrate advanced concepts from the major disciplines related to, and supporting, the financial services industry including accounting, marketing, economics, and information technology in order to propose financial solutions.
  2. Integrate a client's needs with set goals and objectives to create comprehensive financial solutions.
  3. Outline the function, structure, and role of the financial services industry to provide evidence of its value in business and society.
  4. Evaluate products within the financial services industry based on analysis of the clients’ needs.
  5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication and public speaking skills in order to establish and maintain positive industry relationships.
  6. Make informed business decisions using knowledge of the legal systems and legislation affecting the financial services industry.
  7. Create suitable strategies to meet a client’s financial goals, objectives and insurance needs.
  8. Evaluate the factors affecting the acceptance and underwriting of insurance.
  9. Create retirement and estate strategies or insurance programs to advise and guide the client through the planning process.
  10. Use technology to facilitate essential business tasks like client or business presentations, written communication, and data processing and analysis through the use of spreadsheets.
  11. Apply marketing and sales techniques to enhance client relationships and business development opportunities.
  12. Integrate the ethical, legal, and professional standards within the financial services industry within professional practice.