Finance

Finance courses are offered by the Department of Finance, Information Systems, and Management Science.  

A Master of Finance degree is also offered.  This graduate program is described in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

The Bachelor of Commerce is a well-established, foundational degree and requires the requirements listed below alongside general graduation requirements.

Major in Finance

Students with an interest in the Finance major are encouraged to seek advising early from an Academic Advisor, Department Advisor or Chairperson.

To assist students, the Year 3 and Year 4 course requirements for a Finance major and the core BComm degree program requirements are listed below.  Course descriptions follow.

Suggested course plan:

Plan of Study Grid

Third Year		Credit Hours
ACCT 3343	Financial Accounting Analysis	3
FINA 3361	Business Finance II	3
MGMT 3480	Ethical Responsibilities of Organizations	3
Select three credit hours in Commerce electives at 3000 level or above		3
Select eighteen credit hours in free electives		18
	Credit Hours	30
Fourth Year
FINA 4463	Financial Management 1	3
FINA 4466	Investments 1	3
FINA 4467	Portfolio Management 1	3
MGMT 4489	Strategic Management	3
Select six credit hours in Finance electives at the 4000 level 1,2		6
Select twelve credit hours in free electives		12
	Credit Hours	30
	Total Credit Hours	60

1

To complete a major in Finance, students must attain a minimum grade point average of 2.2 in Financial Management (FINA 4463), Investments (FINA 4466), Portfolio Management (FINA 4467) and the six (6) credit hours used to satisfy the 4000 level Finance electives requirement.

2

Except Small Business Consultancy (FINA 4491) [Financial Statement Analysis (ACCT 4445) and Econometrics (ECON 4403) may be used to satisfy this requirement.]