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 five distinct undergraduate programs to bring unique perspectives to business problems. SAF students and graduates create value by combining a management, mathematical, scientific, computer science, or sustainable mindset to their financial management expertise.
Embedded in À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ'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.Â
of AFM, Biotech/CPA, CFM, Math/CPA, and MAcc grads are employed full-time within 6 months of graduation
SAF grads have received the CPA National Gold Medal since 2010
Canadian team to capture the Global Championship at the CFA Investment Research Challenge
News
Leading with purpose: Glenn Ives honoured with SAF Lifetime Achievement Award
Glenn Ives (BMath ’84) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the School of Accounting and Finance.
This award recognizes an outstanding alumnus who has made a lasting impact through their career achievements, community involvement, and ongoing support of the School and the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
SAF doctoral candidate recognized for outstanding teaching
Amar Mahmoud, a doctoral candidate at the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Warren Ober Award for Outstanding Teaching by Graduate Students.
UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ team reaches global finals in prestigious CFA Institute Research Challenge
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's student team reaches the global finals of the 2025 CFA Institute Research Challenge.Â
Events
SAF Professional Designations Forum 2025
SAF Professional Designations Forum 2025
SAF students, come to the Professional Designations Forum to hear about the designations that align with the courses you are taking and the work term experiences you are gaining through Co-op.
Speak to representatives at their booths and hear a "head-to-head" description of the designations at the Battle of the Designations presentation.
Get your questions answered and see if you want one or more of the designations.
Blog
From Dock to Data: Reflections on VCIC 2025
Over reading week, Alex, Anthony, Nancy, Sarah, and Vivian, graduate students from the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), had the privilege of representing the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ at the Canadian MBA/Graduate Finals of the in Halifax.
From aerospace challenges to ethical solutions: Our experience at McGill
Near the end of March, SAF's team of fourth-year students, Abisha (AFM), Colette (SFM), Dhiya (SFM), and Lucas (SFM), had the opportunity to represent the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ for the first time at the McGill Desautels Business Ethics Case Competition in Montreal.
Representing À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ at the Van Berkom John Molson Small-Cap Case Competition
On March 22–23, our team of 3rd year students, Jei, Nishan, Tianna ( AFM), and Anoosha ( Biotech/CPA), had the opportunity to represent the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ at the Van Berkom John Molson Small-Cap Case Competition, hosted at Concordia University in Montreal. The competition brought together students from across North America to pitch investment ideas for small-cap public companies over two fast-paced, high-intensity days.Â