At Athabasca University in Athabasca, Canada, University Certificate, Finance is offered as a certificate in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 223 per credit (CAD 223 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Finance, Banking & Insurance
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 223 / credit
International tuition: CAD 223 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This university certificate from Athabasca University's Faculty of Business covers foundational finance and business topics through fully online, distance delivery. The program totals 30 credits and combines core study in statistics, accounting, finance, economics, information systems, and strategic management with more specialized coursework in financial markets, financial instruments, and investment decision-making. It can be completed in as little as one year of full-time study or at a self-paced schedule with no fixed time limit, with monthly start dates available. There are no formal admission requirements beyond a minimum age of 16, making the program accessible to students without prior post-secondary education. Credits earned in the certificate apply toward Athabasca University's Bachelor of Commerce degree, and the program is eligible for transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition. It suits students aiming for entry into financial management-related work, and the Faculty of Business holds AACSB accreditation. Delivery is entirely remote, allowing students to study without attending a physical campus.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The University Certificate, Finance page states this program itself has no formal admission requirements beyond being 16 years of age or older, and applicants can enrol at any time regardless of prior education, consistent with Athabasca's institution-wide policy that most undergraduate programs are open admission with no specific entry requirements. Applicants whose first language is not English must still meet Athabasca's general English language proficiency requirement, met with IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 80 with a minimum essay score of 20, PTE Academic 59 with no skill below 51, Duolingo 105 with no band below 75, CAEL 60, or MELAB 80, or by exemption via 15 transferable credits from a recognized English-speaking institution. No minimum GPA, portfolio, or interview is required for admission, and the program admits on a monthly basis with no fixed deadline.
Application Details
Start Date:Monthly
Application Deadline:Athabasca University's undergraduate degrees, majors and university certificates admit on a continuous, rolling basis for both domestic and international applicants: there is no fixed application deadline, and most individualized-study courses start on the first of every month provided registration is received by the 10th of the prior month. The university's published admissions information does not distinguish international timing from domestic. The one fixed-cohort exception among this institution's programmes is the Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing, whose September 2027 intake takes applications from Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, 2026, with all supporting documents due by Nov. 30, 2026, for both domestic and international applicants; the Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing, by contrast, remains open/rolling with monthly starts. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
