Program Overview
The microprogram is structured as a two-year program in finance that provides Telfer commerce students with the opportunity to learn, develop and apply skills to prepare for careers in capital markets and contribute to a better Canada. It runs during the last two years of the Telfer Bachelor of Commerce program, and is comprised of academic courses, mentorship, workshops, networking with industry professionals and the opportunity to help manage the Telfer Capital Fund (TCF) investment portfolio.
Before You Apply
Exploratory Internships
Interested in joining the Microprogram Capital Markets? Want to see if the program is a good fit? The Microprogram Capital Markets offers a limited number of internships to students to participate during the winter term. This internship allows you to join the weekly Telfer Capital Fund meetings, have a peer mentor in the program and take on responsibilities helping with program deliverables. There’s no guarantee that those selected for the internship will be accepted into the microprogram.
Eligibility:
- Current enrolment at Telfer in first or second year
- Availability every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the winter term
Program Structure
Third-year students
- Enrolment in ADM 3357 Applied Investment Fund Management Module I (3 units – fall term)
- Additional courses to be taken in fall or winter term: ADM 3350 (Corporate Finance), ADM 3352 (Portfolio Management) and ADM 3354 (Finance Modelling)
- Telfer Capital Fund Management with 4th year students
- Presentations and workshops with industry professionals
- Trip to a financial centre (e.g., Toronto) during fall reading week
- Summer Capital Markets internship
- Mentorship from senior students
Fourth-year students
- Enrolment in ADM 4357 Applied Investment Fund Management Module II (3 units – winter term)
- Additional courses to be taken in fall or winter: ADM4355 (Finance, Ethics, and Social Responsibility) and ADM 4350 (Equity Valuation)
- Recommended finance courses: ADM 3355 (Fintech), ADM 4356 (Alternative Investment and Risk Management)
- Presentations and workshops with industry professionals
- Telfer Capital Fund Management with 3rd year students
- Formal mentorship from industry professionals
- Trip to a financial centre (e.g., Toronto) during fall reading week
Program Graduation Requirements
- Completion of ADM 3357 and ADM 4357 (Investment Module I and II) with a minimum average of B+
- Completion of ADM 3350 (Corporate Finance), ADM 3352 (Portfolio Management), ADM 3354 (Finance Modelling), ADM 4350 (Equity Valuation) and ADM4355 (Finance, Ethics and Social Responsibility). For students not in Finance, substitute courses may be proposed to the Program Co-Directors for their approval.
- Attendance at all mandatory events, including workshops, trips and speakers’ appearances (unless absences are justified and approved by a Program Co-Director)
- Completion of one internship in capital markets
- Attendance and active participation in all meetings (unless absences are justified and approved by a Program Co-Director)
- Completion of the mentorship component (during the final year of the program)
- Adherence to the code of conduct
Upon graduation, you’re recognized as a Microprogram Capital Markets fellow in addition to having the microprogram appear on your transcript.
