2013 AFMAA

2013 AFMAA - AFM Presentation

Download the AFM Program presenation from the 2013 AFMAA Event. Find out more about the upcoming changes to the profession and the AFM program... » read more

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Annual Equity Research Challenge

The winning team of the AFM 472 (Investments) Equity Research Challenge cashed in on their prize and opened the TSX Market on Thursday, March 28th... »read more

STUDENT SUCCESS

Akash Kapoor: 2012 Co-op Student of the Year

Akash Kapoor, an AFM student, is named Co-op Student of the Year for Arts. We are proud to have such talented and hardworking students in our program! Congratulations!...» read more

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Fourth consecutive strong performance for SAF students

SAF student teams have had a strong showing int he last four consecutive years at the CFA Institute Research Challenge, having won the Local competition (provincial level) two years running ...» read more

STUDENT SUCCESSPicture of 2013 TD Financial Case Competition 3rd Place Winners

Third Place Finish at TD Financial Case Competition

Two-day competition, third place finish! Congratulations to our student team at the TD Financial Case Competition! » read more

ACADEMICcyclists riding on the road

Student success at 2012 MikesBikes World Championship

Two teams from the University of Waterloo made it to the final round of the competition, with Accounting Cyclers taking first place!...» read more

ACADEMIC

SAF Celebrates Major Honour

Dr. Thomas W. Scott, SAF Director and Professor Efrim Boritz, were recently presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. ..... » read more

STUDENT LIFE

1st Year Preview

Get tips and pointers on what to expect in Year 1 of AFM: Fellowship, classes, resources on campus, and extra curriculars.... » read more

ACADEMIC


Financial Literacy Competition (FLC)

For more information on the 2013 Financial Literacy Competition, please review the FLC website » click here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Co-op Videos

Watch AFM Student Videos

Ever wonder what co-op is like or what resources are available to help you succeed in school? Watch videos of current SAF students as they share their personal experiences and more... » click here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

WATCase 2012

The General Manager of Reale Born Inc. turned to fourth-year students within the SAF for some much needed guidance and advice - potentially help save the company from permanently closing its doors...»read more

STUDENT LIFE Meet 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



  • 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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