Certified Management Accountant - CMA

CMA is the globally recognized, advanced-level credential appropriate for accountants and financial professionals in business. Achieving the CMA demonstrates your professional expertise in financial planning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics - skills that are in demand by organizations around the world.

ICMA (Institute of Certified Management Accountants) is the certification affiliate of IMA. IMA has a global network of more than 75,000 members in 130 countries and 200 local chapter communities.

ICMA is responsible for developing, administering, and grading the CMA exam; establishing the policies and procedures for the CMA program; and for ensuring the program's overall integrity. The ICMA Board of Regents is responsible for setting the policies, and the ICMA staffs are responsible for operations.

Certification is achieved through a 2-part written exam. The first part assesses examinees' understanding of topics like planning, budgeting and forecasting, performance management, Internet controls and professional ethics. The second part tests decision analysis and risk management, financial statement analysis, investment decisions, corporate finance and professional ethics.