CSCA® (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis)

What is the CSCA Certification?

The CSCA^® (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis) program is designed to prepare accountants and finance professionals to become key players in the strategy management process at their organizations.

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Three Benefits of Earning IMA's CSCA Certification

Accelerate your career growth.

Gain in-demand knowledge and analytical skills.

Grow your leadership mindset.

The strategy certification for accounting and financial professionals

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The CSCA: What You Will Learn

The CSCA program builds your strategic mindset. It equips you with essential strategic concepts and analytical skills that help you and your organization meet the future with insight, agility, and confidence. The CSCA exam covers three content areas:

Strategic Analysis

Creating Competitive Advantage

Strategy Implementation and Performance Evaluation

Career Paths

CSCAs thrive at diverse organizations including: small, mid-sized, and large companies; non-profits; government entities; and academia. Some of our CSCAs work at 3M, Caterpillar, Capital One, IBM, Intuit, Microsoft, Nestle, Oracle, Pfizer, and Shell. CSCAs succeed in positions from staff accountant to CEO.

"The CSCA has prepared me for future positions because it validates the knowledge that I claim to have."

Akomu Okoh, CMA, CSCA, ACA

Finance Analyst, Chevron

"The CSCA is a huge add-on to the CMA. It also gives you more insight into those avenues of finance and allows you to broaden your horizons."

Lara Jarvis, CMA, CSCA

Planning and Performance Manager, Coca-Cola