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Course details

The Financial Management technology at BCIT has entered into a partnership with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). This course, a product of the partnership, is inspired by the CSI's Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Volume 1 and 2. The topics include: The Canadian securities industry and the regulatory environment. How market and economic events impact investment performance. Understanding and analyzing corporate financial statements and personal financial statements. Financial instruments including fixed income, equities, derivatives, alternative products, managed products, and structured products are covered in dedicated chapters. Students will explore company, industry and market performance/analysis including financial ratio calculations. The portfolio management process including asset allocation, setting financial goals and the financial planning process, taxes, ethics and industry standards of conduct are reviewed. Lastly, the institutional marketplace and various career paths in finance covered.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

4.0

Cost

$808.47 - $826.79 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of FMGT 3600 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 67298

Duration

Wed Apr 12 - Wed Jul 19 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 67298
  • $808.47
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 12 - Jul 19 Wed 18:00 - 22:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 406
Instructor

Chris Gresat

Course outline

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Cost

$808.47

Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of FMGT 3600 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 48144

Duration

Wed Sep 06 - Wed Dec 13 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 48144
  • $826.79
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 06 - Dec 13 Wed 18:00 - 22:00 Burnaby
Instructor

Chris Gresat

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$826.79

Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Discuss the structure of capital markets and their function within the Canadian economy.
  • Analyse the role of the Bank of Canada and various regulatory agencies in the financial markets.
  • Analyse financial statements.
  • Discuss the business cycle, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy and monetary policy in the context of Canadian capital markets.
  • Understand the nature of marketable securities and the factors which influence their price.
  • Understand the operation of stock exchanges and various financial institutions as well as the regulatory framework within which these institutions operate.
  • Understand the nature of marketable securities and the factors which influence their price.
  • Discuss the various methods employed to evaluate the worth of a marketable security.
  • Understand the design and management of a portfolio.
  • Construct net worth and cash management plans
  • Discuss business practices and ethics in a financial planning practice
  • Construct a model portfolio
  • Calculate bond prices, yield to maturity, dividend yield, P/E ratio etc.
  • Define distinct career path option available in Canadian financial industry

Effective as of Winter 2021

Related Programs

Security Analysis (FMGT 3600) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Financial Management (Financial Planning)
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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