Municipal Accounting & Finance Program (MAFP)

Municipal Accounting and Finance Program (MAFP)

MAFP provides the fundamentals of finance as well as an overview of the legislation that impacts accounting and financial management within the municipal environment. MAFP is a stand-a-lone certificate program consisting of two units. Although it is recommended that you register to take one unit at a time, we do leave the decision up to the individual. You are the best person to determine if you can commit to the curriculum and schedule for more than one unit during the same term. Successful completion of the two units within a two-year timeline is one of the four elements of AMCTO's Diploma in Municipal Administration (DMA).

Each year, AMCTO presents an award for excellence to the student who attains the highest cumulative mark upon completion of the two units of this program.

Correspondence Offering - Click on the register button located in the unit description.
Registration is open from December 1st to January 11th for the Winter Term that will run from February to May 2019 for the correspondence courses. Spaces are guaranteed for anyone who registers by January 11th.

After you receive the immediate confirmation of your online registration transaction, you will receive another confirmation within 3 business days, which will include the link to the materials and details for your specific course.

Registration will open July 2nd for the Fall Term that will run from September to December 2019 for the correspondence courses. Details will be posted by the end of June 2019.

Classroom Offering - details to register are at the bottom of this page.
Spaces are limited. Registration is open from December 1st and will close when spaces are full or 3 weeks before the first class, which ever comes first.

After you receive the immediate confirmation of your online registration transaction, you will receive another confirmation within 3 business days, which will include the link to the materials. The instructor will circulate the specific agenda 3 weeks before the first cass.

Correspondence Tuition Fees

Fee for each unit is $406.80 (360.00 + 46.80 HST #R106732936)

If you would like a hardcopy of the textbook, an additional fee applies - $446.35 (360.00 + 35.00 + 51.35 HST #R106732936)
Note: Hardcopy textbook will be shipped after registration closes.

If you will not be regisering online, forms can be found on the Assignment Schedule page.

Challenging a MAFP Unit

Applicants must have a minimum of five-years related municipal experience in a senior supervisory role and/or courses to receive approval to challenge any unit of MAFP. Challenging any unit of MAFP is an opportunity to receive credit for a specific MAFP Unit without submitting assignments. Approved applicants will be required to submit a paper and write an exam for each unit. An overall minimum passing grade of 70% must be attained to gain credit for the specific MAFP Unit you are challenging.
 

Challenge Fee with PDF version of textbook: $259.90 per unit (230.00 + 29.90 HST #R106732936)
Challenge Fee with PDF and Hardcopy of textbook: $299.45 per unit (230.00 + 35.00 + 34.45 HST #R106732936)

Those who meet the minimum requirements mentioned above and are interested in applying to challenge any MAFP Unit, submit the MAFP Challenge Application to Rosita Bourke.

Refund Policy: A student who cancels from any Unit before the first scheduled assignment due date is entitled to a partial refund of fees less a refund levy of $113.00 (includes HST). In order to receive the partial refund, you must submit written notice of your cancellation to Rosita Bourke. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after the first scheduled assignment due date. A student cannot transfer their registration or payment to a later date. No returns accepted or no refunds for the hard copy textbook.