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Business Administration Diploma - Financial Services Option

Canada

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What will I learn?

Gain a broad understanding of business practices and take skills learned in the classroom into accounting, financial, hospitality and tourism, management, human resources and marketing positions.

Have a vision for your career? Pursue an area of interest that matches that vision and open the door to an exciting career, changing your life in just two years.

The diploma program provides students with a broad understanding of business practices. With the experience and skills learned in the classroom, students will be able to progress to more responsible roles in accounting, marketing, operations, personnel or general administration. Year one of the program provides a solid foundation in general business. Options are available in Accounting, Financial Services, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management and Marketing. A General Studies option is also available to those who want to take elective courses from a variety of options.

Financial Services Option

Offered in Kelowna

While satisfying all the requirements outlined above for the Business Administration diploma, students must include the following courses in their elective choices to specialize in Financial Services:
BUAD 235 - Insurance and Estate Planning
BUAD 251 - Personal Financial Planning
Plus two of the following courses:
BUAD 176 - Professional Sales
BUAD 208 - Canadian Income Tax I
BUAD 334 - Events Planning
BUAD 234 - Retirement Income Planning
BUAD 223 - Selected Topics: Financial Services
BUAD 296 - Long-term Capital Management
BUAD 356 - Taxation and Investment Planning
BUAD 369 - Canadian Income Tax II
As 1 of the above 2 courses, students can also select BUAD 250 - Canadian Securities

Regional delivery of studies can differ according to the campus location. Some courses are also available by online delivery and distance education and students can combine on campus courses with online and distance courses.

Which department am I in?

Okanagan School of Business

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,000.00 (9,70,344) per year
Total Tuition: CAN $32,000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Okanagan College

Kelowna Campus,

1000 KLO Road,

KELOWNA,

British Columbia (BC),

V1Y 4X8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.

English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.

English requirements

Canadian secondary school English 12: 60% or 70%

IELTS Academic: 6.0 or 6.5

TOEFL: 79 on IBT

Duolingo: 105 or 110

Okanagan College English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Level 3

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Okanagan College

Okanagan College goes beyond just delivering an outstanding education, it helps students find their career and gain all the skills needed to succeed.

  • One of the largest colleges in British Columbia
  • Varied course programs including pathway degrees
  • Average class sizes of 24 students
  • Modern academic, sport and leisure facilities