Core Courses 

The CGA Core Courses consists of 15 courses plus two comprehensive business cases.

Each business case is designed to help you apply financial management concepts in a practical and professional manner.

Depending on your level of post-secondary education, you may be awarded transfer credits in the application and assessment process. Transfer credits reduce the number of courses required to complete the CGA program. For more information on transfer credits, click here.

CGA Core courses and business cases are spread over four levels:

• Levels One to Three, (Foundation Studies)
• Level Four, (Advanced Studies) 
• Level One to Three 
• Level Four 

Level One to Three

Levels one to three include 10 courses plus one business case. Courses provide a solid understanding of full-cycle financial accounting, economics, business law, management accounting, communications, and management information systems.

The business case applies theoretical knowledge to a real-world business scenario.

All CGA students must complete a public speaking requirement prior to certification as a CGA. Credit may be granted based on the successful completion of a business degree.

Level Four

The five courses and business case in level four of the CGA program cover advanced topics in financial and management accounting as well as the key professional concepts and knowledge in audit and taxation.

The second business case provides the opportunity to apply all these concepts in a practical manner through the completion of an audit business simulation.