Requesting Transfer Credit
Course exemptions are granted upon admission into the CGA Program based on the results of a CGA transcript evaluation. An exemption will be cancelled if you enroll in a course where an exemption has already been granted.Students may take courses through post secondary institutions; many students feel that classroom learning is better suited to their learning style.
The Transfer Credit Schedules may change from academic year to year. The credits students are transferring into their CGA Program will be assessed based on the academic year in which they took the course.
You must achieve the minimum grade listed on the Transfer Credit Schedules in order to qualify for transfer credit. This minimum grade requirement is a C+. You must achieve this grade in every course at the Foundation level and Advanced level of the CGA program. A minimum grade of C+ is required to qualify you to write national exams at the PACE level . If two courses are required for transfer credit to CGA, the average grade of both courses must equal C+.
How to Transfer Your Post-secondary Courses into Your CGA Program
- Enroll in courses at a post secondary institution. Please refer to the Transfer Credit Schedules for applicable courses.
- Update your CGA credits by entering the course and institution information via My CGA Profile > Transcripts > Update CGA Credits.
- Have unopened official transcripts sent from your post-secondary institution directly to the CGA Alberta office upon completion of courses. It is recommended you submit an official transcript and request transfer credit at least once per academic year, or bi-annually.
- CGA will review the transcript and verify the appropriate credits for transfer.
- You will receive an e-mail to the email address listed in your 'My CGA Profile' confirming CGA has accepted the transfer credit and your record will then be updated. You may then view your updated CGA transcript by accessing your 'Web Advisor' located inside 'My CGA Profile'.
Students not enrolled in PACE level courses for the current session at NAIT or SAIT or who have completed a PACE level course at a different post secondary institution will need to send an unopened official transcript from their respective institution and submit an online request for a challenge exam privilege through My CGA Profile > Transcripts > Update CGA Credits.
Students who are requesting an exemption for BC1 because they have met the requirements listed in the Transfer Credit Schedules are asked to send a request via email to studentservices@cga-alberta.org.
TO UPDATE DEGREE INFORMATION:
- Login to My CGA Profile > Transcripts > View/Update Degree/Designation Information and enter the required information regarding your degree.
- Have an unopened official transcript sent from your post-secondary institution directly to the Association once your degree has been awarded/conferred.
