More Than Business
Experience Matters
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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of AFM, Biotech/CPA, CFM, Math/CPA, and MAcc grads are employed full-time within 6 months of graduation
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SAF grads have received the CPA National Gold Medal since 2010
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Canadian team to capture the Global Championship at the CFA Investment Research Challenge
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Teaching excellence and financial innovation: Celebrating the remarkable career of Dr. Ranjini Jha
Celebrating the career of Dr. Ranjini Jha and her accomplishments at the School of Accounting and Finance.
SAF professor recognized for excellence in online teaching
David Ha from the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) has been selected as the winner of Waterloo's 2023 Online Teaching Award.
SAF Celebrates Glenn Ives’ legacy and welcomes Lana Paton as new Advisory Council Chair
As Glenn Ives (BMath’84) steps down as Chair of the SAF Advisory Council after seven years of exemplary service, the entire SAF community expresses profound gratitude for his dedication, support and leadership.
Blog
Everything I learned at the AFM 2B specialization presentation
I recently attended the AFM 2B Specialization Presentation, which helps second-year Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) students decide on a specialization for their undergrad.
Find out more about everything I learned and what I think students should know.
Our Journey to A4S: Addressing Human Rights Through Sustainable Sourcing
Students from our Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM) program recently won the final round of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) International Case Competition.
Learn about their experience and prize-winning solution that led them to surpass teams from Germany, Norway, the United States, and Canada, to securing the top spot and a coveted prize of $10,000.
Au revoir, Switzerland: Reflecting on our experience
As the lucky students who recently travelled to Switzerland for the winter School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) 2024 International Study Course trip, we are reflecting on and sharing our once-in-a-lifetime experience.