Graduate Certificate – Financial Technology (1519)

The Financial Technology eight-month Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares students with backgrounds in computing, finance, or related fields to drive digital transformation across the 21st-century financial sector. Through case studies, practical projects, and interactive learning, students build technical and strategic competencies in emerging financial technologies, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, financial data analysis, and entrepreneurship. Graduates emerge career-ready for high-growth roles such as Business Analyst, Blockchain Business Analyst, and Financial Technologist across banking, startups, and enterprise financial services.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.