George Brown College - St. James
George Brown College - St. James

200 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Business - Finance (B133)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

The Business – Finance diploma program provides students with the knowledge and skills to work in the financial services sector. The financial services sector continues to grow and adapt to the needs of clients through the use of technology. People with customer service skills and knowledge of financial planning, call centre operations, investments and risk management are needed in this fast-paced environment.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to help clients take steps to achieve their life goals through an integrated approach to the management of all their financial affairs, including such areas as:

  • Financial Management – assess the client’s current and future financial position, based upon their cash flow, budget and net worth.
  • Investment Management – assess the nature of the client’s assets based on their risk tolerance, time horizon and expected rates of return
  • Retirement Planning – compare the client’s expected lifestyle in retirement to their current retirement assets and planned savings
  • Tax Planning – assess the client’s current and future tax obligations and strategies employed to minimize or defer taxation
  • Insurance and Risk Management – manage the client's exposure to an unexpected financial loss due to death, health issues, property damage and other risks.
  • Estate Planning – assess how the client can meet their objectives upon death in the most efficient and cost-effective manner

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Production

90

Program Intakes

Open date

September 24, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

April 8, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$16274 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $534 per year
Student Activity Fee: $249 per year
Materials Fee: $40 (one-time)
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)