Course Requirements

Have you ever wondered what Laurentian University courses you must successfully complete to satisfy the entrance requirements for the CA, CMA and CGA designations? This information is freely available on the web, but the Laurentian Accounting Association knows that students’ time is precious, so we’ve compiled a table for you which summarizes the specific requirements for each of the designations–allowing you to easily compare and contrast courses.

Courses without a check mark indicate that your mark in these courses do not count toward the entrance requirements of the designation you are interested in. However, it does not mean that you do not have to satisfactorily complete these, as some of the upper-year required courses may still require these credits as a prerequisite. Course descriptions, including prerequisite requirements, are available through the Laurentian University H.B.Com website.

Additionally, information is dynamic and often changes; in light of this, please view the disclaimer at the bottom of the page before making any final decisions. Good luck with your studies!

Page last updated September 4, 2010.

Laurentian University – Prerequisite Courses Required for Entrance to the CA, CMA and CGA Programs
CA CMA CGA
ICAO - 51 Credit Hour Requirements - Laurentian University CMA-Ontario Requirements - Laurentian University CGA-Ontario Program Requirements - Laurentian University
COMM 1056 – Business Statistics - Required Required
COMM 1057 – Management Science - - Required
COMM 1106 – Introductory Accounting I - - Required
COMM 1107 – Introductory Accounting II Required Required Required
ECON 1007 – Introduction to Economics II Required Required Required
or ECON 4000
Business Communication or Effective Writing - - Required
..plus one Business Communication or Effective Writing or English course (e.g., COMM 1206, ENGL 1705) - - Required
COMM 2016 – Management Accounting I Required Required Required
COMM 2017 – Management Accounting II Required Required Required
COMM 2026 – Financial Management I - Required Required
COMM 2027 – Financial Management II Required
or ECON 3065		 Required Required
or ECON 3065
COMM 2036/7 – Marketing Management I and II - Required -
COMM 2046/7 – Organizational Behaviour I and II - Required -
COMM 2056/7 – Operations Management I and II - Required -
COMM 3016 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I included Required Required
COMM 3017 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II included Required Required
COMM 4006 – Strategy I (H.B.Com degree req.) - Required -
COMM 4007 – Strategy II (H.B.Com degree req.) - Required -
COMM 4116 – Personal Taxation included Required Required
COMM 4117 – Corporation Taxation included Required Required
COMM 4127 – External Auditing I included Required Required
COMM 4136 – Advanced Financial Accounting I included Required Required
COMM 4137 – Advanced Financial Accounting II included Required Required
COMM 4147 – Management Information Systems included Required Required
COMM 4167 – Advanced Management Accounting included Required Required
COMM 4176 – E.D.P. Auditing included - included
*Challenge
COMM 4177 – External Auditing II included - included
*Challenge
COMM 4216 – Advanced Financial Management - - Required
*Challenge
COMM 4716 – Law for Commerce included
or JURI 2306		 - Required
or JURI 2306

*A once-only challenge examination may be permitted, at the discretion of the Manager of Admissions and Registration, if there is any doubt as to whether or not a transfer credit is justified.

Disclaimer: This table is for informational purposes only. The Laurentian Accounting Association does not guarantee its accuracy. Please verify these requirements with your Academic Advisor in addition to contacting the ICAO, CMA Ontario, and CGA Ontario to ensure that you are viewing the most up-to-date information. The “verify” button will directly link you to each organization’s website.