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CMA
Set the standard.

How far will you go?
Set the
standard.
How far will you go?
The CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

credential demonstrates your mastery of
management accounting knowledge and skills.
It assures employers of your competency on
the job to improve organizational performance.
Exclusively for IMA (Institute of Management
Accountants) members, the CMA credential
drives the career potential of candidates beyond
their peers.
The CMA credential is...

Prestigious Self-selected credential earned
through testing.

Professional IMAs Salary Survey shows strong
career growth and greater earning power.
Rigorous Testing, education, job
experience, and continuing education
requirements.
Empowering Promoting your credential
allows you to become a leader in your
profession.
Competent Attests proven on-the-job skills.
See how you can set the standard with the
CMA
Measuring
What
Matters
The CMA program is designed specifically to validate mastery of the advanced skills required to
manage finance functions within an organization, enabling you to deliver value in todays complex
business environment.
There are two parts to the CMA exam. Each part is four hours, and they can be taken in any order.
The exam is structured as follows:

PART I - Financial Reporting, Planning,

Performance, and Control
External Financial Reporting Decisions
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Performance Management
Cost Management
Internal Controls
PART II - Financial Decision Making

Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance
Decision Analysis
Risk Management
Investment Decisions
Professional Ethics
By focusing on advanced accounting and financial management skills, the exam is rigorous yet in
line with on-the-job practice to help you perform better.
The CMA
measures competency
in these
advanced skill sets
Financial Planning
Risk Analysis
Internal Controls
Financial Decision Making
Delivering a
High ROI
The CMA is a time-efficient and cost-effective certification program with the potential to deliver
significant return on your investment.
Consider the facts:
Around the world, professionals with a CMA earn at least one-third more in average total annual
compensation than their noncertified peers.*
The total cost of the CMA program is approximately $2,500.
The CMA program lets you proceed at your own pace, allowing you to earn your CMA in 12 months or
over the course of three years.
*IMA Salary Survey, www.imanet.org/salary_survey, June 2014.
Around the world,

CMA-certified professionals
earn at least one-third more
than their noncertified peers.
1/3 Higher
Compensation
Noncertified
Accounting
Professionals
CMA
Accounting
Professionals
*IMA Salary Survey,

www.imanet.org/salary_survey, June 2014.
Expanding
Your Career
Options
CMA certification can expand your opportunities in your current position and for the long term.
Leading employersfrom multinational corporations to private firms, academic institutions, and
not-for-profit organizationsseek out CMAs to hire and promote in positions requiring critical
accounting and financial management skills.
Today, CMAs hold key positions in a wide range of companies, including 3M, Alcoa, AT&T, Bank of
America, Boeing, Cargill, Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and
Verizon.
Earn the CMA and join a network of more than 40,000 certified peers worldwide.
Multinational Corporations
Private Firms
Academic Institutions
Not-for-Profit Organizations
Government Organizations
Convenient
Exam
and Flexible
Study
Options
The CMA exam is administered electronically in hundreds of testing facilities worldwide. With three
exam windows each year, you can schedule exams at a time and place convenient for you.
IMA and a number of top course providers offer a variety of exam prep options to meet your needs
as a busy professional. Choose one of the following, or blend several approaches, to find the learning style that works best for you:
Self-study (print and online)
Live, instructor-led sessions
Study groups (online)
We also offer a comprehensive Exam Support Package (ESP), which includes retired exam questions and answers, as well as a CMA Candidate Resource Guide filled with helpful information.
Online Self-Study
Online Study Groups
Self-Study
Live or Online
Instructor-led
Courses
Real
Statements
from Real
People
At Microsoft, we look for a combination of solid accounting skills, the ability to think
strategically, and strong business ethics. If someone is a CMA, we can be more
comfortable that the person has mastered these aspects of the profession.
Bob Laux, CMA, CPA
Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting
Microsoft Corporation
The CMA has given me a

tremendous amount of value.
Not just on the financial end
of things but because Ive
gained broad-based accounting
knowledge. Ive been able to
advance my career because
that knowledge translates into
benefits for the companies
I work for.
I can tell you the CMA certification or other

professional credentialing is key for our 1,800
accountants. And we have a credential expertise
requirement for our senior leadership team
to help ensure long-term, transparent financial
reporting and SOX compliance.
David Burritt, CMA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer (retired)
Caterpillar, Inc.
Tammy Drescher, CMA

Senior Cost Accountant
Diamond Foods, Inc.
I tell my students: Taking the CMA exam

is something you can do even before
graduation. It gives you and your potential
employer evidence that youre well-prepared
and well-qualified. The CMA sets you apart
from others who have a college degree alone,
and its something that is recognized and
respected by a lot of potential employers.
Christine McKeag, CMA, CFM, CPA
Assistant Dean
Schroeder School of Business
University of Evansville, Indiana
I use my CMA body of knowledge

every day. It comes naturally in
the role of CFO because I need
to look at things from many
different angles, not just from
the financial perspective.
Management accounting skills are
very much in demand as foreign
and local companies reach out
from the local marketplace and
into more global arenas. The
CMA body of knowledge is very
valuable in this regard.
John K. Lau, CMA, CFM, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
WesTrac China
CMA
Requirements
1
Bachelor's degree
from an accredited college
or university
Foundational knowledge
of economics, basic
statistics, and financial
accounting
3
Two continuous years
of professional experience
To be certified as a CMA,
candidates must fulfill both an
education requirement and
an experience requirement in
addition to passing the exam.
4
For certified CMAs:
30 hours of CPE credits,
including two hours of ethics,
and annual IMA membership
are required to maintain
active status
About IMA
IMA, the worldwide association for accountants

and financial professionals in business, offers its
members exclusive access to the CMA program.
IMA is committed to helping you expand your
professional skills, drive the performance of your
organization, and enhance your career.
Visit www.imanet.org or call Member Services at (800) 638-4427

to learn more about the CMA program.
Visit www.imanet.org or call Member Services at (800) 638-4427

to learn more about the CMA program.

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CMA

Set the standard.

The CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

PART I - Financial Reporting, Planning,

PART II - Financial Decision Making

Financial Decision Making

Around the world,

*IMA Salary Survey,

The CMA has given me a

I can tell you the CMA certification or other

Tammy Drescher, CMA

I tell my students: Taking the CMA exam

I use my CMA body of knowledge

IMA, the worldwide association for accountants

Visit www.imanet.org or call Member Services at (800) 638-4427

Visit www.imanet.org or call Member Services at (800) 638-4427

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