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Finance

Offered through Trent’s School of Business, this compressed, advanced program gives you the chance to gain knowledge in finance to enter a variety of professional roles in diverse business settings after completing an undergraduate in any other area of st
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Graduates wishing to dramatically expand their career options can pursue this full-time program, which will equip students with in-demand expertise in financial accounting, micro- and macro-economics, statistics, financial markets, and industrial relations, to name a few.  

The Postgraduate Certificate in Finance is available to students who hold any undergraduate degree from any accredited university (excluding those with degrees in finance). Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will be well positioned to work in finance roles in companies spanning almost every sector and be well positioned to start pursuing their CFA designation. 

  • September and January start terms available 
  • Available for full time studies only  
  • 9.0 credits completion requirements: 
  • 3.5 ADMN credits consisting of ADMN 1221H, 2610H, 3200H, 3700H, 4300H, 4700H, and 4720H  
  • 3.0 ECON credits consisting of ECON 1010H, 1020H, 2000H, 2200H, 3020H, and 3200H  
  • 0.5 ECON credit from ECON 3022H or 3120H  
  • 2.0 ADMN and/or ECON credits from ADMN 3021H, 3250H, 3550H, 3610H, ECON 2010H, 2250H, 3022H, 3050H, 3110H, 3120H, or 3500H

To apply to this post-graduate certificate, please complete this application form.

If you have any questions about Trent's Post-Graduate Certificates, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.

Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate

Locations:

  • Peterborough
  • View the full program description including course schedules and academic requirements for the Peterborough campus

Resume Boosters:

  • Complete all prerequisite undergraduate courses required to pursue your Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario (CPA) designation.
  • Gain practical skills and experience to work in a range of finance-related careers, including investing and portfolio management, financial analysis and modelling, banking, real estate, accounting and auditing.
  • Acquire specialized knowledge in finance to prepare for a master’s or Ph.D. degree
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Career Paths:

Career Opportunities

  • Investment Portfolio Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Services Director
  • Bank Manager
  • Treasurer
  • Consumer Credit Manager
  • Mortgage Broker

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements:

  • Undergraduate bachelor’s degree from an accredited university—Finance degree graduates are not eligible for this postgraduate certificate
  • This certificate is meant for non-Business program graduates
  • 2023 Trent grads qualify for direct admission to our Postgraduate Certificate program. No need to pay to apply. Just send a confirmation email to admissions@trentu.ca from your Trent University account. We will also waive the application fee. For more inf
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