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Certificates in General Accounting Levels 1, 2 & 3

CGA Certified General Accountants (CGA) accredits The School of Continuing Studies (SCS).

Recognized by the Certified General Accountant of Ontario (CGA) as one of its acceptable course equivalent education providers, the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies offers three new certificates specifically designed for people wanting to:

  • advance through the CGA foundation level programs – Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3
  • prepare for the advanced CGA courses leading to the CGA designation.

Certificate Requirements General Accounting – Level 1
Certificate Requirements General Accounting – Level 2
Certificate Requirements General Accounting – Level 3  

Certificate Requirements General Accounting Level 1

Completion of  three required CGA approved courses.  This will also satisfy the requirements for CGA Level 1. A grade of 70% or better in each equivalent course is required in order to be eligible for a CGA transfer credit.

CGA Level I

SCS Certificate in General Accounting Level I

Financial Accounting Fundamentals FA1 SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
Micro and Macro Economics EM1 SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
Business Law LW1 SCS 0973 Business Law

Notes: Students have three years from the start date of their first course to complete each Certificate.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) may be granted for one course.

Certificate Requirements General Accounting – Level 2

Completion of  five required CGA approved courses.  This will also satisfy the requirements for CGA Level 2. A grade of 70% or better in each equivalent course is required in order to be eligible for a CGA transfer credit.

CGA Level 2

SCS Certificate in General Accounting Level II

Financial Accounting: Assets FA2 SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
Business Quantitative Analysis QU1 SCS 0081 Quantitative Methods for Business Management
Management Accounting Fundamentals MA1 SCS 0983 Management Accounting and
SCS 0915 Advanced Management Accounting
Business Communication CM1 SCS 1348 The Business Approach to Writing

Notes: Students have three years from the start date of their first course to complete each Certificate.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) may be granted for one course.

Certificate Requirements General Accounting – Level 3

Completion of  three required CGA approved courses.  This will also satisfy the requirements for CGA Level 3. A grade of 70% or better in each equivalent course is required in order to be eligible for a CGA transfer credit.

CGA Level 3

SCS Certificate in General Accounting Level III

Financial Accounting: Liabilities and Equities FA3 SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
Corporate Finance Fundamentals FN1 SCS 0976 Financial Management
Management Information SystemsMS1 SCS 1209 Management Information Systems (MIS)

Notes: Students have three years from the start date of their first course to complete each Certificate.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) may be granted for one course.

Upon completion of your certificate requirements, you must request your certificate by submitting a Certificate Request Form. Click here to complete the form online or download the PDF version here.