accounting suggested program of study
BBA Accounting
Career Path Options
The following is for interest purposes only and information is subject to change.
To ensure that you meet all your degree requirements you should contact Nipissing University's Academic Advising department in addition to contacting the respective associations and/or local advisors.
Students at Nipissing University qualify for a number of exemptions for the CA, CGA and CMA designations.
CA’s historically have concentrated on public accounting, the CGA program allows for professional streamed focuses (Corporate Finance, Small Business, Information Technology, Government/NFP, and Public Practice) while the focus on the CMA program is on strategic and financial management combining accounting expertise with professional management skills to provide leadership, innovation, and an integrated perspective to organizational decision-making.
Click to view what a typical program of study may look like for a:
CA Designation - CMA Designation - CGA Designation
As students cannot always be certain of their career path and/or final designation it is advised that students plan their courses to allow for any designation unless interests allow them to focus and specialize in their forth year.
Other designations such as the CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or the CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) are also possible outcomes for students.
Other designation options:
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
A US Based designation denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation. While US Based, the CFE designation is a requirement of employment in many government auditing positions. Also due to changes in corporate governance issues, the CFE designation demand has increased.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
While not designated by provincial law, the CIA Designation is a globally recognized credential for competency and professionalism in the Internal Auditing field. Governments and large corporations often maintain CIA’s on staff, also there are certification paths for those who are designated accountants.
http://www.theiia.orgCertified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
The CISA is the professional certification of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Given the changes in security legislation, internal control testing is a large demand area and given advances in technology the CISA will remain a popular career option within accounting.
http://www.isaca.org/
