University of Waterloo
School of Accounting and Finance
University of Waterloo is Canada’s top innovation university. With more than 36,000 students we are home to the world’s largest co-operative education system of its kind. Our unmatched entrepreneurial culture, combined with an intensive focus on research, powers one of the top innovation hubs in the world.
Established in 1981, the University of Waterloo’s School of Accounting and Finance contributes to Waterloo’s innovative landscape through outstanding academic programming, experiential learning, and world-class research and thought leadership. The School offers cross-disciplinary programs and a culture that fosters aspiring professionals. Our students learn to think in different ways: as accountants and mathematicians, as investors and psychologists, or as financiers and programmers. As a truly experiential environment, our students work together in courses, case competitions, and extra-curricular activities to learn from each other, tackle real-world problems on co-op work terms, and form championship teams.
Our programs
The School of Accounting and Finance offers four distinct co-op only undergraduate programs: Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), Biotechnology/CPA, Computing and Financial Management (CFM), Mathematics/CPA, and Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM). You’ll build your experiences and résumé by learning to adapt in diverse environments, connect with your community, and solve real problems through diversified co-op and experiential opportunities at the undergraduate level. By experiencing the real world early and often while still in your undergrad, you’ll be beyond ready to advance your career by the time you graduate. World class specialized graduate programs at the Masters – accounting and tax – and PhD – accounting – levels provides access to professional accreditation and specialized careers in accounting, tax, academia, and beyond.
Our city
The Region of Waterloo gives you the best of two worlds. You have all the perks of a big city – transportation, culture, and nightlife – with the charm and familiarity of a small town. Plus, you and your friends are only a short bus-ride from Toronto, Canada’s entertainment hub and home to some of our largest co-op employers. Waterloo region is an entrepreneur’s playground. Everything you need to kick-start a new business is within a few minutes of campus. Even if you don’t see yourself as the next startup sensation, living in one of the world’s top startup hubs gives you the scoop on new trends and technologies, and puts you at the centre of a vibrant job market.
Why study here?
From day one you’ll be part of a community of individuals who are smart, engaged, and motivated. Dive into accounting and finance and take the driver’s seat in building your skills through problem-based and case-based learning, bringing your financial leadership to business issues. Courses introduce you to all stages of a business and expose you to data analytics so you can tackle problems, learn how technology impacts business, and build your entrepreneurial mindset. Polish your professional skills and define your unique career pathway through real-world experiences when you participate in co-op, extra- and co-curricular opportunities. Create an experience as unique and diverse as you.
School of Accounting and Finance at University of Waterloo
