Wednesday, February 13, 2008

CMA Public Accounting Overview

The CMA Public Accounting Program is comprised of 2 topic areas:

Auditing
Taxation

The Auditing material is divided into two courses – Audit I and Audit II. Each course is 12 weeks in length, and has two assessment components – a midterm and a final exam.

The Taxation material is divided into 3 courses – Taxation I, Taxation II, and Taxation III. Each course is 9 weeks in length and has two assessment components – a midterm and a final exam.

The Auditing and Taxation courses are offered in conjunction with the University of Waterloo Continuing Studies Department. The courses are offered exclusively as distance learning and the materials for the courses are accessed through the University of Waterloo Continuing Studies web site.

For Audit I and II detailed PowerPoint lessons support the readings and are narrated by the instructor of the class. Additionally on-line discussion boards will facilitate learning and provide candidates access to the instructor and other classmates. Candidates will be required to sit for the midterm and final exams at a specified centre arranged by their respective provincial bodies.

For Taxation I, II, and III the website will facilitate candidate learning though directed readings and the completion of group assignments. These groups will be composed of 3-4 individuals and candidates will have access to a group forum hosted on the course web site in order to assist groups who are geographically dispersed.

Prospective candidates must be a Certified Management Accountant in good standing in order to be eligible to enrol for these courses

The cost of each of the 5 courses is $750 plus GST. Materials such as textbooks or the CICA Handbook are not included in this fee.

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