- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 52.0804
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including an optional inter
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Finance and Accounting
- Institution
- Private University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A four year degree in personal finance with an internship option, covering investment planning, retirement and estate planning, tax fundamentals, risk management and a capstone project.
Financial planning is a licensed activity in Canada, and this degree is the academic foundation rather than the licence itself.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning and Wealth Management is taught at the Vancouver campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University, a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19227134842. This matters more than it may appear. Because Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning and Wealth Management is a degree rather than a college diploma or certificate, it is exempt from the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which restricts post-graduation work permits after non-degree programmes. Subject does not matter for a degree. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is still required alongside the Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning and Wealth Management study permit application.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning and Wealth Management is Class 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for financial planning degree is recorded at CAD 22,920. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against financial planning degree. financial planning degree lists seven entry windows a cycle, across September, January and May starts. Apply Study Visa manages your financial planning degree application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 70 with reading 10, writing 19, speaking 16 and listening 9; PTE Academic 52 with reading 48, writing 51, speaking 42 and listening 43; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: A fee of USD 100 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Providing financial advice in Canada requires provincial securities or insurance licensing, assessed separately from the degree. The Certified Financial Planner designation is a further professional route.
- Work permit: financial planning degree is a DEGREE, so it is exempt from the federal field of study requirement that restricts work permits after non-degree programmes. Confirm the permit length against the programme length when you apply.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Financial Planning Associate: banks and advisory firms
- Investment Advisor: after licensing
- Wealth Management Analyst: private client teams
- Client Service Associate: advisory practices
- Insurance Advisor: after licensing
- Professional Designation: the CFP route in Canada
Reality check: advising clients on investments in Canada requires provincial registration and licensing examinations that are assessed separately from this degree.
About Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Private
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #12434
- Established
- 2007
- Reference No.
- O19227134842
