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cha_wan_mushi

I have so many questions to ask.

1.can I register for courses at CGA even though I haven't graduated from post-secondary?
2.what is block transfer?
3.without a degree, what other courses do i have to take at CGA to fulfill the degree requirement?
4.For the course MS1, I have to have CISY 1110 and CISY 220 (combination of the two). "With minimum of C+" means I have to get an average of C+ between the two courses? OR I need at least a C+ for BOTH of the courses?

thx in advance

cha wan mushi

華美子

I suggest you call the CGA office and talk to their staff there.  That's what I always do because there will not be any misunderstanding if you ask them directly.

celeron_266

here is my understanding...

1.  according to CGA's website you can enter with an accounting diploma...and you will complete a degree while you are studying for it (there is a degree requirement for CGA so you will have to have a degree at the end)

2.  according to CGA-BC's website a block transfer is a situation when you complete a particular portion of your CGA program...you will be granted a "block" of credits towards the degree program that you are completing for the degree requirement for CGA

3.  obviously you will need a "degree" to fulfill the "degree requirement" of the CGA program...but what kind of degree....you should check with CGA...CGA's website can give you some ideas i think
http://www.thinkcga.org/choose/complete_degree.asp

4.  you need at least C+ for BOTH courses

cha_wan_mushi

ahh.. .
thank you Celeron_266!

chocolatebean

to my understanding, block transfer, is when u are taking any certificate or diploma program at colleges that are recongized by cga, u can do a block transfer=your diploma or certificate to those cga courses. But your certificate or diploma overall gpa must be C+ or better, and within the certificate or diploma, those courses which are transferable to cga must be a passing grade according to your college's standard.

cha_wan_mushi

Thank you, chocolatebean.
That would be really helpful.
First thing first.. graduate from the business diploma, then one can be eligible for block transfer. with cumulative C+ minimum.
To my understanding, instead of transferring courses one by one...
CGA also accepts block transfer... as long as the cumulative GPA is C+ or above.
I'll contact CGA soon as soon as I stack all my questions in a logical manner.. hahha still working on it.
thanks, y'all!

cha_wan_mushi

finally got a chance to talk to the general inquiry people at cga.
I asked them about the transfer credit C+ minimum and what it means...
they said they have to look at my transcript in order to tell me great.. I have to pay them the credit transfer fee per course in order to do that. I'll take your word for it Celeron.   

and we can certainly be a cga student, pay their student fee but study at another institution.
they will accept those credits

how long do students have to fulfill the degree requirement once admitted to CGA..
they said they have evaluate the student first -_-"
everyone's case is different.

There is a time limit to transfer credits from what I understand.
Students have to transfer the credits to cga within 5 semesters before they become obsolete, right?
That means i have to finish ma degree within 5 semesters in order to transfer majority of the credits.