Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology

The field of financial technology is evolving as it responds to the challenges facing the 21st century financial sector. This means that professionals employed in the field must be equipped to support diverse client groups such as individuals and company-based financial institutions. If you have a background in the computer industry, finance or other related fields, and are ready to attain in-depth competencies to help consumers and businesses track, manage, and facilitate their finances, this Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will be of interest to you. Through a variety of projects, case studies and interactive learning opportunities, and using current and relevant resources to support the latest trends in financial technology, you will develop the skills needed to help individuals and businesses secure their finances. You will study topics such as applications, emerging market trends, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and management. In just eight months, graduates will be job-ready to take the lead in the financial technology industry in various roles such as Business Analyst, Blockchain Business Analyst, Financial Technologist and other roles related to financial technology.

Code: 1519
Delivery: Full-time
Length: 1 year
Start: May 2024
Campus: Guelph
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

An Ontario College Diploma Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas Computer Technology Finance or related program
Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test
TOEFL iBT 88
IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0
CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60

Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6
We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met You will be eligible for admission to the graduate certificate program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science English Language Studies ELS program with an overall grade average of 80 and no grade less than 75 Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an inhouse English language test or TOEFL or IELTS