Accredited Programs - Wilfrid Laurier University - BBA (Hons)

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

Hold a Wilfrid Laurier University School of Business and Economics
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialized in Accounting)* degree
and complete:

Intermediate Accounting 1 (BU 387)	Advanced Accounting (BU 487)
Intermediate Accounting 2 (BU 397)	Advanced Management Accounting (BU 467)
Taxation (BU 357)	Advanced Taxation (BU 466)
Financial Accounting Theory (BU 457) or Advanced Financial Reporting (BU 427)	Auditing (BU 477)

Enrol in the CGA Program of Professional Studies

Complete any two CGA Ontario courses or take the equivalent Wilfrid Laurier 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.)

Wilfrid Laurier University Course

CGA Ontario Course

BU 447 Advanced Auditing

AU2 Advanced External Auditing

BU 466 Advanced Taxation

TX2 Advanced Personal and Corporate Tax

4BU 463 Advanced Corporate Finance

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 - Wilfrid Laurier University - BBA (Hons)

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