Course Curriculum

The Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) program at the University of Waterloo requires students to complete a diverse set of core and elective courses designed to build expertise across accounting, finance, technology, and business strategy. Core courses include foundational topics such as financial reporting, managerial decision-making (AFM191, AFM182), analytic methods (AFM112, AFM113, AFM244), and corporate finance (AFM274, AFM373). Students also study taxation (AFM206, AFM321), assurance (AFM208), sustainability (AFM285), personal financial planning, business law (AFM335), and organizational behavior (AFM480). Courses like AFM241 emphasize the impact of technology on business, while AFM207 and elective options such as AFM345 or AFM346 introduce students to business analytics and predictive analytics. Interdisciplinary learning is supported through required economics (ECON101, ECON102), entrepreneurship (BET100), and communication (COMMST111) courses. Students must also choose from focused electives in global capital markets (e.g., AFM127, AFM272), ethics or sustainability (e.g., AFM311, SFM309), and advanced quantitative or information systems applications (e.g., AFM323, STAT374). This curriculum ensures students gain a robust understanding of financial systems while integrating ethical reasoning, global perspectives, and technological fluency, preparing them for dynamic roles in accounting, finance, and business leadership.