As many as 85% of accountants today work inside organizations, where expertise in decision support, planning, and control over value-adding operations are crucial elements of operational success. In earning the CMA, you will have mastered a comprehensive body of knowledge directly related to operational and strategic management as well as the skills and abilities required to build quality business practices inside organizations.

CMA Program Objectives

The CMA Program has four objectives:

• To establish management accounting as a recognized profession by identifying the role of the management accountant and financial manager, the underlying body of knowledge, and a course of study by which such knowledge is acquired;
• To encourage higher educational standards in the management accounting field;
• To establish an objective measure of an individual’s knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting; and
• To encourage continued professional development by management accountants.

ICMA Vision
The world’s leading provider of certification for management accounting and finance professionals.

ICMA Mission
To develop, administer, and promote certification designed to validate mastery of the relevant body of knowledge and practical skills of management accounting and finance professionals.

CMA Webinar Series:
A recorded IMA educational event available FREE and “on demand”.

Session 1: “Navigating Through the CMA Program”. Take a guided tour of the CMA certification section of the IMA website, led by Priscilla Payne, Vice President, ICMA Special Projects and Dennis Whitney, Vice President, ICMA. This 15 minute recorded webinar session will tell you everything you need to know about the process of earning your CMA certificate.
View CMA Webinar: Session 1

Session 2: “How the CMA Can Boost Your Career Development”. Explore the value of the CMA certification in your career development through a variety of professional perspectives. Led by Daniel J. Reichard, CMA, CPA -- CFO of NTM, Inc. with panelists Rachel M. Murphy, CMA -- Senior Accountant at AEGON Insurance Group, Margaret D. Butler, CMA, CPA – Controller and Corporate Secretary/Treasurer at Bostick Brothers, Inc. and William F. Knese, CMA – V.P. and CFO at Angus Industries, Inc. This 20 minute recorded webinar session will give you critical insights into how the CMA credential can position you for career advancement.
View CMA Webinar: Session 2

Session 3: TBA. Keep checking in for updates!

Please take a moment to visit the following pages for more details on how you can become certified:

• Education Qualification
• Experience Qualification
• Waiver (Exemption) for Part 1
• Applicant Checklist
• Candidate Handbook
• Exam Resource Guide
• FAQs