Foundation Studies 
        The first three Levels of the CGA program form the foundation studies. These courses provide a solid understanding of the full cycle financial accounting, economics, law, statistical analysis for business, management accounting, business communications, and management information systems.
 
　　Advanced Studies
        Level 4 of the CGA program represents the advanced studies in professional education. The courses at this Level provide instruction and preparation in advanced financial accounting, advanced management accounting, individual and corporate taxation, auditing, and accounting theory.
 
　　The Business Cases
        Business case studies are an integral part of the CGA program. They are designed to help students learn to apply financial management concepts in a practical and professional manner. Students complete two online case studies to gain experience in applying business management skills using the industry’s most advanced business and financial software. There are no exams.
 
　　The Professional Applications and Competence Evaluations (PACE) Level - PACE contains the professional courses and their examinations and is the final Level of the CGA program prior to certification as a CGA. At the PACE Level, students choose from four different financial management career options. Each option contains two elective courses (each with its own four-hour certification examination) plus two capstone professional applications courses (each with a four-hour certification examination). The PACE courses include online teamwork, business simulations, and in-depth case studies. They are designed to provide students with technical, ethical, leadership, and general management competencies required of a newly certified CGA. All examinations in the PACE Level must be written through the CGA Association. The Association uses the PACE examinations to ensure that candidates have demonstrated the professional knowledge and competencies expected of a newly certified CGA.