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In many cases, combining the Diploma in Accounting or the Certificate in Advanced Accounting with a designation from a finance or accounting association can further enhance your career opportunities. Many accounting courses offered by McMaster University's Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) satisfy program requirements of the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario (CGA), the Canadian Professional Accountants and CMA Ontario, Certified Management Accountants.*
Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario (CGA)
240 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M4P 1K8
(416) 322-6520 or 1-800-668-1454
Email CGA
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Equivalences
| Foundation | ||
| CGA Ontario Course | McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education In-Class Course | McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education Distance/Online Course |
| Financial Accounting Fundamentals (FA1) | 570-925 Introductory Financial Accounting | 570-425 Introductory Financial Accounting |
| Micro and Macro Economics (EM1) | 570-818 Economics | n/a |
| Business Law (LW1) | 570-936 Business Law | 570-436 Business Law |
| Financial Accounting: Assets (FA2) | 570-926 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 | 570-426 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 |
| Business Quantitative Analysis (QU1) | 570-855 Business Statistics | n/a |
| Management Accounting Fundamentals (MA1) | ||
| Business Communication (CM1) | 570-920 Effective Communication | 570-420 Effective Communication |
| Financial Accounting: Liabilities and Equities (FA3) | 570-927 Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 | 570-417 Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 |
| Corporate Finance Fundamentals (FN1) | 570-933 Financial Management | 570-433 Financial Management |
| Managing Information Systems (MS1) | 570-932 Management Information Systems | 570-432 Management Information Systems |
| Accounting Business Case (BC1) | To be eligible for a transfer credit in BC1, you must obtain transfer credits in FA1, FA2, FA3, CM1, MA1, MS1, FN1 and have a business degree or diploma. All requirements must be completed prior to enrolment in the CGA program. | |
| Advanced | ||
| Advanced Management Accounting (MA2) | 570-930 Advanced Management Accounting | 570-430 Advanced Management Accounting |
| Personal and Corporate Taxation (TX1) | ||
| External Auditing (AU1) | 570-931 Auditing | 570-431 Auditing |
| Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues (AT1) | 570-939 Accounting Theory | 570-439 Accounting Theory |
| Financial Accounting: Consolidations and Advanced Issues (FA4) | 570-934 Advanced Financial Accounting | 570-434 Advanced Financial Accounting |
| Electives | ||
| *Advanced Personal and Corporate Taxation (TX2) | 570-938 Taxation 2 | 570-438 Taxation 2 |
Grade Required: C
*Challenge Examination
For more information, please contact the Centre for Continuing Education at (905) 525-9140 ext. 24321. Transfer credit policies are subject to change without notice. Updated as of May 18, 2012.
CMA* Ontario, Certified Management Accountants /Canadian Professional Accountants
300-70 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2M4
(416) 977-7741 or (800) 387-2991
Email CMA
Courses offered under the Centre for Continuing Education’s Diploma in Accounting and Certificate in Advanced Accounting have received equivalency standing towards the CPA’s (Chartered Professional Accountant) CPA-Prep Program.
View the CPA Prep Course Chart.
In all cases, students register with the Centre for Continuing Education for individual courses. In most cases, students must also register at the program level with the Canadian association.
It is the responsibility of the students to comply with the program admission and course requirements of the professional accounting/finance association or institute. Each organization has its own requirements regarding application, admission, program and membership. Students should contact the organization for detailed information concerning their program.
Students who wish to pursue a McMaster University Certificate or Diploma, in conjunction with their external designation, should contact the Centre for Continuing Education.
The McMaster Accounting Diploma and the McMaster Certificate in Advanced Accounting prepare aspiring accountants or other finance professionals for an accounting career in Canada or a Canadian accounting designation such as a CGA, CPA or CMA. This program is offered in-class and online.