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Full program details & costs, with admission requirements. Discover your dream program.
Fee in university's local currency 17,250 CAD
What Northern Alberta Institute of Technology says about their program:
"Learn how to invest, lend and manage assets
With help from the Applied Financial Services certificate program, you could fast track your way into the financial services industry. In less than a year, you’ll be prepared for a career in financial services firms through a combination of technical and interpersonal skills development that builds your confidence and provides you with the skills you need to succeed.
Our courses focus on in-class business simulations that combine financial service with foundational business knowledge. As you progress in the program, you will learn to integrate the complexity of managing business processes with excellent service skills."
To help you succeed, NAIT sets important academic requirements you will need to fulfill to gain entry into your program. Please see the requirements below.
TOEFL 80 / IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 5.5)
Physics 30 or Chemistry 30
High School Applicant: (for applicants who have completed less than 24 post-secondary credits)
External Post-Secondary Applicant: (for applicants who have completed a minimum of 24 post-secondary credits and their most recent minimum 24 credits were completed outside of NAIT)
NAIT Post-Secondary Applicant: (for applicants who have completed a minimum of 24 post-secondary credits and their most recent minimum 24 credits were completed in a credit program at NAIT)
*Applicants that do not meet the minimum AGPA requirement that have a minimum AGPA of 1.7 may enroll in any three of the following four Open Studies courses. Completion of three of these four Open Studies courses with a minimum mark of 70% (B-) in each course will satisfy the AGPA requirement for the program:
*Please note that acceptance into the program does not guarantee transfer credits. Transfer credits evaluation will take place after the student is accepted into the program.
*Applicants that do not meet the minimum GPA requirement but have a minimum GPA of 1.7 may enrol in the following Open Studies courses: COMM3210 Critical Reading and Writing RSCH3000 Applied Research Methods STAT3010 Statistical Analysis Completion of these 3 Open Studies courses with a minimum mark of 70% (B-) in each course will satisfy the GPA admission requirements for this program.
Fall Semester (September) – application deadline May 1 (deadline for Student Permit, July 1)
Winter Semester (January) – application deadline September 1 (deadline for Study Permit, November 1)
Spring Semester (May) – application deadline January 1 (deadline for Study Permit, March 1)
(From October 1, 2017 next year, student can apply for Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Winter 2019)
ESL can start any intake.
NAIT's tuition is affordable and graduates see a healthy and quick return on their investment in NAIT education. NAIT openly shares the graduate employment rates and starting salaries of their graduates on their website. There are two scholarship opportunities specifically for international students, and several other scholarships available for students in their second years of study. Work Integrated Learning or internships are incorporated into most of NAIT's programs. Students are assigned their work practice by the NAIT program and gain valuable work experience for their future careers. Most work-integrated learning is paid. In addition, Canada's student study permit allows full-time students to work part-time. During study breaks, such as the 4-month summer break, students may also work full-time, earning while also gaining valuable Canadian work experience. The minimum wage in the province of Alberta is currently the highest in the country.
No entry scholarships. Scholarships given to enrolled students in year 2, 3 or 4 of a credit program, based on academic achievement. Applicants must hold a minimum GPA of 2.7. (Only 4 scholarships available of $2,500)
Many international students will require a study permit to study in Canada and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements before applying.
Canada student visa requirements