The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs.  These can include, asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends.

The Financial Planning program at Centennial College is for you if you've already completed a post-secondary education and wish to enter the financial planning field in just two semesters.

This Business graduate certificate program will use instructional materials from professional bodies to deliver the Financial Planning courses. A balance of theory and hands-on training in small-sized classes will allow for much interaction with your instructors, fellow peers and the content.

The offering will also provide you with most of the educational requirements to challenge the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam and is a pathway to the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) credential.

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this Financial Planning program, you will be able to:

• Integrate economic and personal information necessary for effective financial planning decisions.
• Compare, contrast and select financial products and services, investment planning and counselling services for clients, while adhering to industry standards.
• Effectively market financial services to clients to renew and gain new business.
• Recognize potential tax and legal implications within a financial planning situation.
• Integrate ethical decision-making processes into all aspects of the financial planning profession.
• Successfully adhere to financial planning principles and industry standards.
• Manually and electronically prepare accurate and relevant financial plans.

Career Outlook

• Certified financial planner
• Wealth management officer
• Financial advisor
• Financial analyst
• Chartered financial consultant
• Investment advisor
• Insurance broker

Education Pathways

Start with a diploma, end with a degree! Successful graduates of this Financial Planning Graduate Certificate program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level.