Program highlights
Honours stream
Co-operative education
Specialize in a minor — tailor your degree to fit your specific career goals.
Further your education ― use your degree to apply to graduate school.
Research opportunities — pursue impactful scholarly research to benefit our communities, backed by the reputation of the Bissett School of Business.
International opportunities — study abroad, attend a field school or work internationally to gain valuable worldwide experience.
Gain a solid foundation in analytical finance to prepare for the growing demand in banking, investment management and financial data modelling. Students in the finance major select from three concentrations:
Financial Analysis — Earn a comprehensive grounding in analytical finance through a combination of theory and application using advanced modelling and financial data management systems. Graduates are prepared to pursue a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation.
Financial Services — Learn the principles and practices of financial services along with the general principles of investments and the corporate finance function. Graduates are prepared to write the exams leading to the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) designation.
Investment Fund Management — Develop investment philosophies, policies and procedures in a real portfolio of securities. Students will work in a team-based environment, under the guidance of a professor, to analyze, select, monitor and evaluate investments in the fund.
Career possibilities
- Commercial, retail or investment banker
- Corporate financial or treasury analyst
- Securities evaluator, trader or analyst
- Marketing and trading asset manager
- Financial planner
- Portfolio manager
- Securities trader
- Wealth management consultant
Admission requirements and costs
NOTE: All applicants apply to the General Management major and can declare another major in their second year of the program.
Curriculum and courses
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Mount Royal is pleased to offer seven Bachelor of Business Administration degrees, including majors in General Management, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, a Bachelor of Aviation Management and a diploma in Aviation.
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