Address: No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin
Chinese and Foreign Cooperators:
Chinese side: Nankai University
Foreign Side: Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
Program Approval Number: MOE12CA2A20010199O
Level and Category: joint education program with CGA for Bachelor’s Degree
Major: International Accounting
Curriculum:
Chinese side: Management Information System, Chinese Accounting System, Accounting Lectures, Accounting System Design, Tax Accounting, Accounting Laws and Regulations, Computer Accounting
Sino-foreign Cooperation: Accounting(FA1), Financial Accounting (I) (FA2), Financial Accounting (Ⅱ) (FA3), Cost Accounting (MA1), Management Accounting (MA2), Auditing (AU1), Financial Management (FN1), Advanced Financial Accounting (FA4), Accounting Theory (AT1)
Period: 4 years
Way of Enrollment: included in national unified enrollment plan
Enrollment Scale: 60 persons/year
Certificate: bachelor's degree from Nankai University
Letter of Approval from the Ministry of Education:
http://www.moe.gov.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/s5246/201104/117746.html
Introduction to the CGA-Canada
CGA Today
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) is a self-regulatory professional association representing more than 68,000 members and students.
The members and trainees of CGA-Canada provide professional advice on accounting and financial management for all walks of life in Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean countries, China and Hong Kong, China. They work in industry, business, finance, government, accounting and other industries around the world, and are recognized for their talents.
Mission
Safeguarding the interests of the public and members of the association; formulating standards for practice, service and industry
History
CGA-Canada was founded in 1908 in Montreal, Canada. On April 14, 1913, the Canadian parliament passed an act to charter CGA-Canada as a professional association for self-regulation. In 1999, the Canadian parliament amended the original act, redefining the rights and objectives of CGA-Canada and setting the French name of it.
Governance Structures and Roles
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) is led by a board of directors consisting of provincial and regional associations in Canada and a number of international members.
The association ensures domestic awareness of industry and policy issues related to the industry
Enhancing the value of CGA and representing its members internationally
Establishing the educational standards to maintain and improve the competitiveness of CGA in international professional training
Providing services to CGA affiliates and members
Contributing to the knowledge base of the industry by researching and participating in the activities of international accounting organizations, especially the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
By sharing its research findings and perspectives, CGA-Canada has contributed to the establishment of national and international accounting standards. It also represents its members in the field of public policy.
As an independently managing group, CGA-Canada has also established industry standards through ethical codes and codes of conduct for its members. The rules and guidelines protect the public interests and ensure a high ethical standard of CGA members.
Education and Professional Development
CGA's competency-based education program has long been recognized as a leader in distance learning. Innovative information technology is not only used in teaching methods, but also integrated into the curriculum system itself. Similarly, professional ethics runs through the syllabus. The Degree Program with Laurentian University and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology offers students the opportunity to earn a degree that meets the CGA mandatory degree requirements.
Mandatory follow-up education ensures the professional skills of CGA members. CGA-Canada offers its members development opportunities in certification services, ethics, accounting, auditing standards, business assessment, tax planning, etc. The collaborative development of Professional development network(PD Net) and CGA provincial associations is a powerful online information resource for members.
