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At the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), we're not training accounting and financial professionals. We're inspiring the next generation of leaders who will help drive change in all areas of society by redefining what it means to be an accounting and financial professional.
SAF's world-class faculty, standard-setting curriculum and research, wealth of experiential learning opportunities attract inquisitive and agile minds who think like an entrepreneur to identify new opportunities, solve complex problems and make courageous business and financial decisions. SAF offers four distinct undergraduate programs to bring unique perspectives to business problems. SAF students and graduates create value by combining a management, mathematical, scientific, or computer science mindset to their financial management expertise.
Embedded in Waterloo's culture of innovation, SAF students and faculty tap into and contribute to the resources that inspires cross-disciplinary collaboration to push their expertise into new territories. Our alumni and faculty reach the top of their fields and shape the industry through a global perspective that champions innovation and courage. Our close ties with governing bodies and business allows us to lead the professions forward while transforming them.
At SAF we're always moving forward. We don't wait for change to come or react to it. We create it to turn opportunity to reality.
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Key takeaways from the Contemporary Issues in Sustainability Reporting Symposium
The Contemporary Issues in Sustainability Reporting Symposium, co-organized by Professors Liz Demers and Mingyue Zhang on behalf of the CPA Ontario Centre for Sustainability and Performance Management (CSPM), brought together thought leaders from academia and business to explore and discuss contemporary issues in sustainability reporting.
SAF professor awarded for over 20 years of outstanding service
Ken Klassen is the 2023 recipient of the American Taxation Association’s (ATA) Outstanding Service Award.
Tisha King, SAF Researcher, helps discover Canada’s trailblazing Black accountants
Dr. Tisha King, professor at Waterloo’s School of Accounting and Finance, collaborated on a research project to find and pay homage to Canada’s first Black accounting professionals in honour of Black History Month.
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MAS conference experience
Going to conferences is one of the best ways to keep track of your evolution as a PhD student. The first conference you ever go to will probably be a little (a lot) overwhelming: conferences provide a lot of new experiences.
Preparing to travel to Singapore
What the marketing and culture team has been working on in the International Study Course
Since our Introduction Blog, the marketing and culture team for the International Study Course has been busy researching different attractions that the class should visit while in Si
I.C.B.C. Competition: Students turned analysts
As previous analysts on the Student Venture Fund and AFM 433: Business Strategy, enthusiasts, we had always been interested in analyzing companies and thinking of strategic possibilities for them. This drew us to the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.), where we became finalists in the business policy event.