Accounting. Finance. Strategy. Technology.
Not separate. Connected by design.
70% employed pre‑grad | 95% employed six months post-grad | $64K avg co‑op earnings
Business didn't change at the margins. It changed at its core.
At the centre of that transformation are technology, sustainability and interdisciplinary thinking.
Together, they have completely redefined how organizations operate, how decisions are made and how value is created. Organizations now operate through interconnected systems of data, technology and AI. But systems alone don’t create value. People do, through the decisions they make.
The future of business demands something different.
So we built a new approach to business education.
What that means for you
AI and automation, faster and more connected decision-making and growing sustainability expectations are changing your experience of business and your future career.
They affect how you think, the decisions you make and the training you need. You'll work across multiple disciplines, leveraging technology, strategy and data at the same time.
You can’t prepare for this by simply studying it.
You need to work within it.
That’s why we redesigned our programs. And why learning won’t feel like school. Because the future of business won't either.
SAF is where accounting and finance stop being subjects and become the foundation behind strategic decision-making and value creation.
Where this leads: Through our AFM, CFM, ScFM and SFM undergraduate programs, you’ll launch careers in accounting, finance and business, building the experience, judgement and credentials needed for leadership roles while working toward your CPA or CFA.
The Value Suite gives you the foundation to see business differently. The Tech Stack gives you the tools to work with what’s changing. Your specializations turn that foundation into expertise. Professional pathways connect what you learn to where you can go next.
One connected experience. One reimagined SAF.
What you'll learn to do
Understand how organizations operate and create value
Apply AI, data and analytics to solve problems
Connect ideas across disciplines
Collaborate with people who think differently
Analyze challenges and develop thoughtful solutions
Use evidence, ethics and judgement to make informed decisions
Average earnings per co-op work term, with some students earning up to $31,200 per term.
of SAF students secured full-time roles six months after graduation (2025), because employers understand the value of the industry experience and expertise SAF graduates bring.
average starting salary with top SAF grads earning $100k+ in their first full-time role
Get hired before you graduate. See how co‑op works in SAF.
At the University of Waterloo School of Accounting and Finance, you won’t just learn how business works today. You’ll develop the judgement to shape what comes next.