CMA

Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) go beyond traditional definitions of accounting. They transcend labels, classifications and neatly worded career profiles. 

That’s because CMAs create possibilities in virtually every industry and in many countries around the world. You may find a CMA developing a strategic plan for an emerging solar energy firm in Argentina, managing the operations of a privately funded wildlife sanctuary in Ghana or contributing to product R&D for a snowboard manufacturer in Switzerland.

Aspiring CMAs come from a variety of backgrounds. Whether you are completing a post-secondary program or working in a junior, senior or executive-level position, CMA has a program that reflects your specific career stage and fits your needs.

Most candidates proceed through the two-year CMA Strategic Leadership Program (SLP). Known as the regular stream, the SLP consists of 24 months of part-time study concurrent with full-time employment. The SLP is the hallmark of the CMA designation.

 It teaches candidates the practical theory needed to succeed in the strategic management accounting profession and how to apply the theory to their daily job activities. Through its focus on business processes, the program equips candidates with the strategic management capabilities and the CMA competencies demanded by today’s leading enterprises.

At the heart of the SLP are six interactive sessions. Here, candidates exchange views and experiences about program concepts under the guidance of experienced moderators. Each session is two days long and is designed to mirror teamwork situations professionals face in the workplace.

The program consists of a series of individual and group management projects. Candidates take six different modules throughout the program: modules 1-3 are completed in the first year and modules 4-6 are completed in the second year.