STUDENT LIFEFB2017

Ask a current AFM student!

Are you planning to enter the AFM program for Fall 2012? Ask your student life and program questions to current AFM students through our SAF Facebook Class of 2017 group.

STUDENT LIFEFOH2011

Fall Open House 2011 Presentation

Find out more about the School of Accounting and Finance as well as our AFM program » click here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTRobert Half PFC

Robert Half Professional Futures Conference

Robert Half Professional Futures Conference is a 2-day professional development conference for entering Year 2 SAF students.... » read more

WATCASE WATCase

BDO WATCase for 4B SAF Students

Integrate everything you've learned and demonstrate to employers that you have the knowledge, skills, and the ability to add value to today's businesses... » read more

STUDENT LIFEMeet Alice

Student Life 101

Meet Alice, a first-year AFM student who attended Student Life 101. Read about her first overnight stay on campus and get a glimps into Student Life 101.... » read more

STUDENT LIFECo-op Videos

Watch AFM Student Co-op Experiences

Ever wondered what it's like to complete a co-op placement in the accounting and finance profession? Watch videos of current SAF students to learn about their co-op experience... » click here



  • Your path to a CFA

    AFM students who specialize in Finance can begin challenging the designation exams as outlined by the CFA Institute:

    Exam 1 may be challenged after your 3B or 4A term.

    Exam 2 may be challenged after your 4B term.
    Exam 3 may be challenged after completing one year of relevant work experience.



    CFA path


  • Your path to a CMA

    Accounting and Financial Management is one of only 10 programs accredited by the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario (CMA-Ontario).

    Waterloo BAFM (Management Accounting Specialization) + MAcc graduates are exempt from the CMA Entrance Examination, and the residential component of the CMA Strategic Leadership Program.

    Graduates have the opportunity to gain up to 12 of the 24 months of qualifying work experience depending on your co-op jobs.
    To take advantage of these exemptions, you must complete both your BAFM and MAcc (including specified MAcc courses) at Waterloo.

    		CMA


  • Your path to a CA

    Waterloo is the only university whose program are professionally accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO)..

    Waterloo BAFM (Public Accounting Specialization) + MAcc graduates are exempt from the ICAO School of Accountancy (SOA) program, and the Core Knowledge Exam (CKE).

    Graduates are considered to have met these ICAO requirements:
        51 study credit hours, and
        up to 16 of the 30 months of qualifying work experience depending on your co-op jobs



    CA
AFM
The School of Accounting and Finance is the only English speaking professional school of its kind in Canada. We offer 2 undergraduate (Accounting and Financial Management and Computing and Financial Management) and 3 graduate (Master of Accounting; Master of Taxation; PhD in Accounting) programs to provide students with the technical, analytical, evaluative, and communication skills needed to prepare for successful careers in public accounting, finance, industry, government and not-for-profit sectors. In conjunction with the Faculties of Mathematics and Science, the School also administers 2 undergraduate programs (Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy; Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy) and 1 graduate program (Master of Quantitative Finance).
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