Program Overview

Program Overview

The Finance program at Cape Breton University is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in financial concepts, principles, and theories. The program explores the day-to-day operations of a firm and examines how to ensure the business is successful. Finance courses cover topics such as world capital markets, investments in real and financial assets, and the world of international finance.

Admission Requirements

General Requirements for High School Graduates

• English 12 (academic or advanced)
• Math 12 (academic or advanced)
• 3 additional grade 12 academic or advanced level courses
• See CBU’s English Language Requirements

General Transfer Student Requirements

• In order to transfer to CBU, you must be in good academic standing at your current/previous institution.
• You must meet the general admissions requirements (or the post-secondary equivalent) for the program.
• To see if your institution is an articulation partner, please view our articulation agreements page.

Program Types

• Concentration
• Minor
• Fields of Study: Business
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Tuition and Fees

See program deadlines for tuition and fees information.

Scholarships and Bursaries

Available to eligible students.

Experiential Learning Programs

Available to provide students with hands-on experience.

Sample Courses and Resources

• Finance Courses
• CBU Course Catalogue

Why Study at CBU?

A finance concentration at CBU will prepare students for many careers in the financial services industry and in other related fields. The skills and concepts learned include the ability to make sound financial decisions and will lead the way to achieve a successful work-life environment.

What Skills Will I Gain from This Program?

• Acquire the ability to make sound financial decisions that will maximize the value of a business.
• Learn to effectively manage money to provide growth in investments.
• Understand the time value of money and how to use the concept to make sound financial decisions.
• Learn to help a firm raise capital to foster growth.
• Acquire the knowledge needed to make sound strategic decisions to ensure a successful business.

Possible Career Paths

• Commercial banking
• Insurance Advisor
• Investment Broker
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Faculty

• Richard Watuwa, Associate Professor, Finance
• Sergiy Pysarenko, Assistant Professor, Economics and Finance
• Department: Financial and Information Management