Advanced College Diploma – Business Administration – Finance (B851)

The Business Administration – Finance three-year advanced diploma program at St. Clair College provides specialized knowledge and hands-on expertise in the financial services sector:

• Specialized Financial Education: Focuses on core industry areas including Canadian securities, insurance products, personal financial planning, wealth management, and marketing strategies to sell financial products.

• Licensing Preparation: Provides direct training to write licensing exams for the Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) and the Life License Qualification Program (LLQP).

• Experiential Placement & Modern Labs: Includes third-year work placements in financial institutions for qualifying students, alongside up-to-date computer labs using industry-standard financial planning software.

• Degree Transfer Options: Offers pathways for qualifying graduates to complete a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) from Nipissing University directly on the St. Clair College campus, as well as degree completions with partner universities in Canada and the U.S.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.