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, PART II - Financial Decision Making

Performance, and Control Financial Statement Analysis
External Financial Reporting Decisions Corporate Finance
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Decision Analysis
Performance Management Risk Management
Cost Management Investment Decisions
Internal Controls 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:

Globally, CMAs earn 59% more in median salary and 63% more in median total compensation
than their non-CMA 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 Global Salary Survey, based on 2014 median data

 CMAs

CMAs earn 63%

more in total
compensation
than non-CMAs

non-CMAs

* IMA Global Salary Survey, based on 2014 median data

*IMA Global Salary Survey, based on 2014 median data

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 learn-
ing 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 ques-
tions 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.
Tammy Drescher, CMA
Senior Cost Accountant
Diamond Foods, Inc.
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.

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
I tell my students: Taking the CMA exam
different angles, not just from
is something you can do even before
the financial perspective.
graduation. It gives you and your potential
Management accounting skills are
employer evidence that youre well-prepared
very much in demand as foreign
and well-qualified. The CMA sets you apart
and local companies reach out
from others who have a college degree alone,
from the local marketplace and
and its something that is recognized and
into more global arenas. The
respected by a lot of potential employers.
CMA body of knowledge is very
valuable in this regard.
Christine McKeag, CMA, CFM, CPA
Assistant Dean
John K. Lau, CMA, CFM, CPA
Schroeder School of Business
Chief Financial Officer
University of Evansville, Indiana
WesTrac China
CMA
Requirements
1 2

Foundational knowledge
Bachelor's degree
of economics, basic
from an accredited college
statistics, and financial
or university
accounting

To be certified as a CMA,
candidates must fulfill both an
education requirement and
an experience requirement in
addition to passing the exam.

3 4
For certified CMAs:
30 hours of CPE credits,
Two continuous years including two hours of ethics,
of professional experience and annual IMA membership
are required to maintain
active status
About IMA

IMA, the worldwide association of 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.