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Diploma (Dip.) Applied Finance (30 credits)

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This program aims to provide students with effective and applicable competencies in the frontiers of finance using learner-centered instructional methods. The program is designed to provide training in the techniques and nuances expected of a successful professional in various finance related fields, such as corporate finance, investment banking and portfolio management, risk management, treasury finance, financial planning and sustainable financial management.

Note: There are two external prerequisite courses to the program, which must be taken prior to taking certain required courses in this program. Students who wish to apply for advanced standing for prerequisite courses must complete an Advanced Standing form at the time of admission or they may take an Exemption by Examination test.

Prerequisites and corequisites are not included in the total credit requirements for the program.

Prerequisite Courses

CACC 521* (3) Concepts of Financial Accounting
CMS2 500* (3) Mathematics for Management

* or the Exemption by Examination Test

Corequisite Courses

CEC2 532* (3) Business Economics
CMS2 521* (3) Applied Management Statistics

* or the Exemption by Examination Test

Required Courses (21 credits)

CFIN 500 (3) Financial Markets and Institutions
CFIN 507 (3) Analysis of Financial Statements
CFIN 512 (3) Corporate Finance
CFIN 522 (3) Applied Topics: Corporate Finance
CFIN 525 (3) Treasury Management
CFIN 530 (3) Investment Analysis
CFIN 540 (3) Introduction to International Finance

Complementary Courses (9 credits)

CFIN 501 (3) Retirement, Estate and Tax Planning
CFIN 515 (3) Behavioural Finance
CFIN 528 (3) Strategic Asset and Liability Management
CFIN 552 (3) Firm Valuation
CFIN 553 (3) Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
CFIN 562 (3) Finance and Sustainable Enterprise
CFIN 590 (3) Topics in Finance
CFIN 595 (3) Derivatives and Risk Management Tools
CPD2 505 (3) Risk Management and Insurance
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