New Dhillon School of Business finance diploma a lucrative option for those seeking a career in finance

trevor.kenney — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:28:45 +0000

Southern Alberta high-school and mature students looking to pursue a career in finance will have one more educational option available to them thanks to a new, two-year, 20-course finance diploma being offered by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business.

The finance diploma creates opportunities for graduates in banking, finance and risk management industries.

The finance diploma, not previously offered by any post-secondary institute in Lethbridge, creates opportunities for graduates in banking, finance and risk management industries in entry-level and mid-level management positions. Graduates can expect to gain employment in occupations such as financial planning, investment advising, or as banking/investment managers, insurance brokers and insurance adjustors. Upon completion, students can also pursue a professional designation in finance such as Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP) and Canadian Securities Course (CSC).

Associate Professor of Finance and Finance Area Chair at the Dhillon School of Business, Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran, says this diploma could not come at a better time, with Alberta’s Occupational Outlook for 2019-2028 predicting labour shortages in the financial field.

“The career landscape for our future finance diploma graduates is predicted to be quite lucrative with an above average number of job openings in careers like finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations, specifically in southern Alberta,” says Baulkaran. “Furthermore, the financial benefits to finance diploma students after graduation are very positive. According to the Benefits to Post-Secondary Education Project, diploma graduates experience an increased growth in income on average of $12,000 annually after five years in the workforce.”

The finance diploma also includes opportunities for students to get practical, experiential training through in-class simulations and live portfolio management, such as the Student Management Investment Fund, and the option to add paid work terms through co-operative education.

Students can apply to the Dhillon School of Business for study at either the Lethbridge or Calgary campus. The diploma is offered through primarily face-to-face learning with blended and online course offerings, and is set to welcome students starting in the September 2022 and January 2023 terms. Students also have the option to ladder into the Bachelor of Management after completing the finance diploma program allowing them to pursue Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations.

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New Dhillon School of Business undergraduate minor in Fintech and Financial Innovation a first in Canada

trevor.kenney — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:24:32 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business continues to break new ground in its future-focused course development, introducing a new minor in Fintech and Financial Innovation.

The minor, which is the first of its kind for undergraduate business schools in Canada, will enhance career opportunities for students who are considering working in any area of technology and innovation and in particular its application to finance and business in general.

The minor will enhance career opportunities for students who are considering working in any area of technology and innovation.

In recent years, financial technology (fintech) has dramatically impacted every aspect of the financial services industry and has led to the evolution of various financial services such as retail banking, commercial banking, lending, wealth management, insurance, capital raising and payment services. Innovations such as peer-to-peer lending, robo-advising, crowdfunding and more have changed the way consumers interact with financial institutions and the way they obtain financial services.

Associate Professor of Finance and Finance Area Chair at the Dhillon School of Business, Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran, says that the purpose of the minor is to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in this ever-changing finance and business environment.

“Since the application of blockchain technology to virtual currency (bitcoin) in 2008, intensive work on how the technology can be deployed in other areas of business, including financial contracts, verifying accounting records, value chain and more has been taking place,” says Baulkaran. “Because of these changes, we knew it was imperative to become leaders in training students who can work comfortably in a workplace that utilizes blockchain and financial technology as well as other innovations that are becoming relevant tools for modern business.”

Some of the courses in the Fintech and Financial Innovation minor include Machine Learning for Business, Fintech, and Applications of Blockchain in Business. The minor will be open to all Lethbridge campus students starting in the Fall 2022 semester.

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