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Acquire the expertise to analyze financial information and take a leadership role in any business. This rigorous program covers accounting, finance, business analytics, and investment management, and more.
We offer a rich learning environment where you can develop professional competencies both inside and outside the classroom. Extend your learning through co-op work terms, extracurricular activities, and a host of other experiential opportunities.
By the time you graduate, you'll be advancing your career, not just launching it! Your bachelor's degree in Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) sets you up for success. You’ll be able to analyze, interpret, and communicate the information that drives business decisions.
As an AFM student, Varun’s four co-op work terms allowed him to explore diverse areas within the field of accounting. Applying classroom learning to his co-op work helped Varun focus his program to his desired career path… all while being a varsity baseball athlete. Read how Varun can get his CPA designation faster as a Waterloo student than if he were at another school.
Our School of Accounting and Finance has received the highest level of national accreditation through CPA Canada, as well as accreditation through the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
If you want to enhance your credentials even further with a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation, your degree gets you there faster.
of students receive at least one entrance scholarship
Gain 16 months of professional experience with co-op
$34,000 to $81,000 in potential co-op earnings
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
Recommended courses: Principles of Financial Accounting, Mathematics of Data Management
Admission average: Individual selection from the mid-80s
The AFM Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) is required for admission.
We strongly recommended that you also submit the Admission Information Form.
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70-80% of the classes you'll take will be Accounting and Financial Management courses. The number of electives you'll have will depend on the professional designations (i.e. CPA, CFA) or specializations (e.g. entrepreneurship, data analytics) you choose.
View the full list of courses required for your degree.
AFM 241 – Impact of Technology on Business
AFM 373 – Cases in Corporate Finance
AFM 344 – Intermediate Data Analytics
AFM 433 – Business Strategy
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Your direct route to a CPA, CFA, and/or CBV
Earn a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM)
By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms, you can explore new career areas and employers as your interests evolve.
You can add additional areas of expertise to your Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management degree by including one or more of the areas of focus within the program.
You can also include one of the minors available to all Waterloo students. Popular areas of focus for AFM students include Economics, Human Resource Management, and International Studies.
If you complete both the AFM and the eighth-month Master of Accounting (MAcc) programs, you don’t need to take the two-year CPA Professional Education Program. Instead, you can proceed directly to the CPA Final Exam (CFE) as soon as you graduate.
Our graduates often pursue careers in finance, accountancy, consulting, and auditing to kickstart their careers. As AFM grads progress through their careers, they commonly work in consulting, finance, and accounting in banks, business advisory firms, insurance companies, and more.
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