Academic
Academic Requirement
The CGA Program is comprised of the Foundation Studies, Advanced Studies and the Professional Applications and Competence Evaluations (PACE) Level. The Foundation and Advanced Studies can be completed through CGA NWT/Nunavut or by Transfer Credit, either in whole or in part. The PACE Level includes four (4) national examinations that must be completed through CGA NWT/Nunavut.
Foundation Studies
The Foundation Studies includes ten courses that form the basic knowledge of the accounting profession. Business Case 1 (BC1), completed at the end of the Foundation Studies, integrates the basic financial management concepts in a practical and professional manner.
Advanced Studies
The Advanced Studies includes five courses that build on the Foundation Studies to increase your specialized accounting knowledge. Business Case 2 (BC2) further enhances your knowledge and skills in Auditing.
Professional Studies (PACE)
The PACE Level allows you to focus your professional preparation in areas that support your career goals and interests. You may choose from twenty (20) different possible options in designing your program.
The table below shows some suggested course combinations, but this is by no means a complete list of the course electives.
| Business Sector | Suggested Pairing of PACE Professional Focus | Career Elective Courses |
| Industry/Commerce | Financial Management/Internal Audit | Advanced Corporate Finance (FN2) & Internal Auditing Controls (MU1) |
| Industry/Commerce | Financial Management (MIS Emphasis) | Information Systems Strategy (MS2) & Internal Auditing Controls (MU1) |
| Industry/Commerce | Corporate Finance | Advanced Corporate Finance (FN2) & Advanced Personal & Corporate Taxation (TX2) |
| Industry/Commerce | Corporate Taxation | Advanced Personal & Corporate Taxation (TX2) & Advanced Corporate Finance (FN2) OR Internal Auditing Controls (MU1) |
| Industry/Commerce | Commerce/Financial Institutions | Advanced Corporate Finance (FN2) & Internal Auditing Controls (MU1) OR Information Systems Strategy (MS2) |
| Public Practice | Audit/Taxation | Advanced External Auditing (AU2) & Advanced Personal & Corporate Taxation (TX2) |
| Public Practice | Business Analysis/Consulting | Advanced Personal & Corporate Taxation (TX2) & Advanced Corporate Finance (FN2) |
| Public Practice | Systems Audit/Consulting | Advanced External Auditing (AU2) & Information Systems Strategy (MS2) |
| Government | Financial Management | Public Sector Financial Management (PF1) & Internal Auditing Controls (MU1) OR Information Systems Strategy (MS2) |
| Charities/Non-Profit | Financial Management | Public Sector Financial Management (PF1) & Internal Auditing Controls (MU1) OR Information Systems Strategy (MS2) |