CMA – Certified Management Accountant
About this course
This program has the following structure/outline –
Professional Qualification Outline | ||||||||||
Qualification Name/Title | Certified Management Accountant | |||||||||
Qualification Acronym | CMA | |||||||||
Body Offering the Award / Qualification | Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
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Qualification Levels |
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Description for each level of the Qualification |
Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics
15% External Financial Reporting Decisions 20% Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting 20% Performance Management 15% Cost Management 15% Internal Controls 15% Technology and Analytics
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1st Level | ||||||||
Part 2: Strategic Financial Management
20% Financial Statement Analysis 20% Corporate Finance 25% Decision Analysis 10% Risk Management 10% Investment Decisions 15% Professional Ethics
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2nd Level | |||||||||
N/A | 3rd Level | |||||||||
N/A | 4th Level | |||||||||
Other Information about the Qualification |
Useful Facts and Requirements for the Qualification
· 12-18 months to complete both parts, on average · Up to 3 years allowed to complete both parts · 50-170 recommended hours of study per part · 50% pass rate globally · 5,000 CMAs granted each year on average · Bachelor’s degree or professional accounting certification required · 2 years of work experience required · Successful completion of parts 1 and 2 of the exam100,000 CMAs awarded to date, each and every one earned through testing
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Qualification Levels Scheduling & Price Information | ||||||||||
Qualification Level Run Dates | The courses for each qualification level are offered every semester. The semesters start at the months of September, January, May and July each year. Please contact the EMBT Admissions Office (admissions@embt-college.org) for specific start dates.
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Course Duration | Each course runs for 12 weeks of the semester.
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Qualification Delivery Approach
The Qualifications are delivered via instructor-led sessions, held in one of three modes – online, on-site or blended. Emphasis is placed on the use of topical case studies and relevant simulations to impart practical knowledge and team-building expertise. Sessions will involve a mix of instructor presentations and case study work, with supporting classroom discussions.