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Diploma (Dip.) Professional Practice in Finance (30 credits)

The Diploma in Professional Practice in Finance, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) University Affiliated Program, prepares students to write level I, II, and III exams for the CFA Designation. This program is intended to allow students to develop professional competencies that will be recognized nationally and internationally. The program is designed to provide training in the competencies, techniques, and specific expertise required to become a successful professional in various finance-related fields, such as corporate finance, investment banking and portfolio management, risk management, treasury finance, financial planning, and sustainable financial management.

Prerequisite Courses

CACC 521 (3) Concepts of Financial Accounting
CMS2 500 (3) Mathematics for Management

Corequisite Courses

CEC2 532 (3) Business Economics
CMS2 521 (3) Applied Management Statistics

Required Courses (27 credits)

CCFA 500 (1.5) Professional Ethical Practices
CCFA 505 (1.5) Financial Modeling
CCFA 510 (3) Current Operations in Global Financial Markets
CCFA 515 (3) Essentials of Financial Reporting and Analysis
CCFA 520 (3) Theory of Capital Structure and Corporate Finance 1
CCFA 527 (3) Introduction to Portfolio and Risk Management
CCFA 529 (3) Introduction to Fixed-Income and Equity Investments
CCFA 530 (3) Introduction to Applications and Uses of Derivatives
CCFA 535 (3) Theory of Capital Structure and Corporate Finance 2
CCFA 540 (3) Portfolio Strategies and Management

Complementary Courses (3 credits)

CCFA 536 (3) Behavioural Finance and Wealth Planning
CCFA 545 (3) Advanced Fixed-Income and Equity Investments
CCFA 547 (3) Advanced Portfolio Management
CCFA 548 (3) Alternative Investments
CCFA 595 (3) Special Topics in Finance
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2023-2024 (last updated May. 15, 2023) (disclaimer)
École d'éducation permanente—2023-2024 (last updated May. 15, 2023) (disclaimer)
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