Accredited Programs - McMaster University

Your Path to Becoming a CGA
for Industry, Government and Not-for-Profit

Hold a McMaster University Degroote School of Business
Honours Bachelor of Commerce* degree
and complete:

Financial Accounting 2 (COM 3AB3)	Introduction to Auditing (COM 4AD3)
Financial Accounting 3 (COM 3AC3)	Accounting Theory (COM 4AF3)
Managerial Accounting 2 (COM 4AA3)	Financial Accounting 4 (COM 4AC3)
Introduction to Canadian Tax (COM 4SB3)	Advanced Accounting Topics (BUS&COM 500) or (COM 4AG3)
Advanced Canadian Taxation (COM 4SC3)	Advanced Accounting Topics (BUS&COM 500) or (COM 4AG3)

Enrol in the CGA Program of Professional Studies

Complete any two CGA Ontario courses or take the equivalent McMaster University courses and successfully complete the respective
CGA Ontario challenge exam to earn a transfer credit.
(C+ or higher.* Passing a CGA program challenge exam will earn you a transfer credit.)

McMaster University Course

CGA Ontario Course

COM 4AH3 or BUS&COM 501 Advanced Auditing

AU2 Advanced External Auditing

4SC3 Advanced Canadian Tax

TX2 Advanced Personal and Corporate Tax

COM4FA3 Financial Theory

FN2 Advanced Corporate Finance

No equivalent course

MU1 Internal Auditing and Controls

No equivalent course

MS2 Information Systems Strategy

No equivalent course

PF1 Public Sector Financial Management

Exams/Courses
Issues in Professional Practice (PA1)
Strategic Financial Management (PA2)

Concurrent Work Experience
Obtain the required 24 months of
work experience in the sector of your choice.

Certified General Accountant

* This policy is effective August 2009 and applies to graduates from 2005 onwards.

Accredited Programs - McMaster University

Your Path to Becoming a CGA for Industry, Government and Not-for-Profit

Enrol in the CGA Program of Professional Studies

Certified General Accountant

Your Path to Becoming a CGA
for Industry, Government and Not-for-Profit