- Concordia University offers a BCom in Finance program with a duration of 4 years (8 semesters).
- This course is offered on a full-time basis and part-time studies are not available for this program.
- This program is provided both on-campus and off-campus.
- A BCom degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 - 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on the student’s academic background.
- Finance is a competitive program in which students acquire the skills to manage money and practice making decisions that affect the future of corporations, communities, and investors.
- Through this program, students will learn to:
- Understand the way money appreciates over time
- Analyze investment opportunities
- Develop financing alternatives
- Weigh risk factors to build wealth responsibly
- University's prestigious Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program provides top students with the chance to manage a $1.5 million-plus portfolio.
- Students can even develop an academic research project as part of the honors in the Finance program.
- The co-op program gives students hands-on experience in financial management, financial analysis, and portfolio investments and also gives the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks.
- As a co-op, work terms make it possible for students to:
- Perform market comparisons
- Assess foreign exchange risk
- Conduct company valuations
- Provide advice to clients regarding their financial services objectives
- Trade-in currencies on the global market
- The faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:16.
- The average salary goes up to 54,000 USD after completing this program.