Business Administration - Financial Services Major
Bow Valley College
The Financial Services major is a four-term Business Administration diploma in financial planning, products, risk and client service. The college page marks it Not PGWP eligible. That program classification deserves attention before comparing the tuition or planning a later professional designation.
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The college's Not PGWP eligible label is separate from its international-applicant category and from an individual's immigration assessment. The program also describes courses that meet educational requirements towards QAFP or CFP examinations; completing those courses does not automatically award either designation.
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Published 2026-27 estimates are a planning reference. They are not a price guarantee for a later intake.
International tuition
| Study period | Estimated tuition |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | $8,453 |
| Term 2 | $8,535 |
| Term 3 | $8,650 |
| Term 4 | $8,715 |
| Total of displayed terms | $34,353 |
The table uses the college’s whole-dollar term estimates. Mandatory fees are additional. This planner also leaves books, equipment and other personal costs for you to budget separately.
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- $8,453
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- $150
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- $8,603
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Confirmation payment credited toward first-term tuition and fees
The credited confirmation payment is part of tuition and fees, so it is not added to tuition a second time.
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These are labels displayed by the college's source when observed, rather than a guarantee of places. Confirm availability on the official program page before applying.
| Intake | International label |
|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | Closed |
| Spring 2027 | Open |
| Fall 2027 | Open |
Choose one academic entry route
The diploma offers a subject-based route and three alternatives. Its general English proficiency policy must also be met, and foreign education is checked against the country-specific document requirements.
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English and mathematics
Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or at least 65% in 30-2, or equivalent, together with credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or equivalent.
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GED route
Successful completion of all five GED tests, with minimum standard scores of 520 in Language Arts Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
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Placement assessment
Satisfactory results on the college's Admission and Placement Test.
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Business-credit route
Thirty credits from a recognized business program, subject to departmental approval.
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The general language routes include TOEFL 83, Duolingo 110, IELTS Academic at 6.0 in every band, CLB 8 in each strand, PTE Academic 59–64 as shown, and BVC Academic English 2 at B−. The table excludes Academic English 1. Professional-designation requirements are separate from these college admission checks.
Education alternatives
- Canadian English courseworkSuccessful completion of the Alberta English Language Arts course, or a Canadian-education equivalent, required for the diploma's academic English route.
- High-school transcriptsThree years of full-time high school with English as the language of instruction, demonstrated by transcripts.
- College or university transcriptsOne successfully completed year of full-time post-secondary education with English as the language of instruction.
- Test validity
- Two years from testing
- At program start
- Results must still be valid
- Evidence
- Official results required
Financial planning study with a choice of final experience
The diploma requires 60 credits. The first two terms each have five required courses. Each later term combines four required courses with at least three credits from its own option group. Financial Planning Service Learning, Capstone and Field Placement are final-term choices, rather than three experiences everyone must complete. The tuition display rounds each term before adding them to $34,353.
Term 115 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT1103 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT1101 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MGMT1401 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MKTG1101 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT1201 | Business Communication | 3 |
Term 215 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HRES1101 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| HRES2201 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 |
| MGMT1102 | Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability | 3 |
| MGMT1601 | Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT2401 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
Term 315 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
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| FNSR2201 | Business Finance | 3 |
| FNSR2301 | Financial Markets & Products | 3 |
| FNSR2302 | Personal Financial Planning I | 3 |
| MKTG2203 | Selling and the Customer Experience | 3 |
Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FNSR2101 | Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| ACCT2303 | Personal and Corporate Taxation | 3 |
| MGMT2503 | Introductory Statistics for Business Disciplines | 3 |
Term 415 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FNSR2303 | Investment Funds in Canada | 3 |
| FNSR2304 | Personal Financial Planning II | 3 |
| MGMT2998 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| FNSR2305 | Commercial Banking | 3 |
Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FNSR2997 | Financial Planning Service Learning | 3 |
| FNSR2996 | Financial Planning Capstone | 3 |
| MGMT2992 | Business Administration Diploma Field Placement | 3 |
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Sources checked 29 October 2026. The tuition dataset identifies 2026-27. The intake resource has conflicting freshness metadata, so its observed labels require confirmation before use as current availability. Individual admission, equivalency and immigration decisions remain with the relevant institution or authority.