Finance (Co-op Available)
Graduate with the training and knowledge needed to understand how to manage money, investments, and assets. This specialization provides B.B.A. students with a strong foundation in financial planning, investment management, and corporate finance.
Graduating students who have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration may apply for a Specialization in Finance if they have successfully completed 5.5 credits with a minimum grade of 65% in each and an overall average of at least 70% from a core set of courses. Course topics include Financial Management, Investments, Financial Markets and Institutions, Derivatives, Micro and Macro Economics, Financial Economics, Econometrics, International Trade, International Finance, Legal Environment of Business, and Operations Management.
Program Coordinator
J. Zhang, BEng (Jiangxi), MSc (Concordia), PhD (Concordia)
Degrees Offered:
- B.B.A.
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Complete 100-hours of hands-on professional experience with a local business through the fourth year placement course or consider the fourth year internship course, a 6, 8 or 12 month paid work opportunity with companies or organizations in Ontario (a break in your studies between your second last and last term) and students must return to Trent after the internship for their final term.
- Network with industry experts and organizations through the Prosperity Business Tradeshow and Global Entrepreneurship Week
- Compete in local and national business competitions, including Jeux du Commerce, Pitch It, Durham Ideas Den, and Bears’ Lair
Career Paths:
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Financial Analyst
Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial information such as economic forecasts, trading volumes and the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies, historical performances and future trends of stocks, bonds and other investment instruments to provide financial and investment or financing advice for their company or their company's clients. Their studies and evaluations cover areas such as takeover bids, private placements, mergers or acquisitions. Financial analysts are employed by a wide range of establishments throughout the private and public sector, such as banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies, manufacturing firms, trust companies, utility companies and underwriting firms. Investment analysts are employed primarily by brokerage houses and fund management companies.
Career Opportunities
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Banker
- Consultant
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Planner
- Investor Relations Associate
- Credit Analyst
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A 4U Math
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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