CMA: A globally recognized standard in accounting and finance

Your knowledge, skills, and credentials are what keep you relevant, adaptable, and ready to take on new opportunities as your role evolves.

The CMA helps you strengthen that foundation with expertise that is recognized across industries and markets.

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Here's what the CMA can do for you:

CMA: Incisive, In-Demand, and Indispensible

The CMA is a sure way to foster a long-lasting aptitude that stays relevant. With a CMA, your skills will remain in demand, making you an indispensible asset in any organization.

The CMA Pays You Back, up to 30% More

By choosing the CMA certification today, you're setting the stage for substantial financial growth. According to the IMA 2023 Salary Survey, CMAs can earn 21% more in median total compensation than non-CMAs.

Your Global Passport to More than 150 Countries

Elevate your career trajectory and financial prospects as you embark on a journey towards unparalleled professional success. Invest in your future with the CMA, where limitless possibilities await.

CMA: Your Pathway to Leadership Roles

With the CMA, you gain the expertise to analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information. Elevate your career from crunching numbers to delivering strategic guidance, and set yourself up for leadership and executive positions.


Management Accounting competencies certified by the CMA

Years of excellence and respect

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The CMA advanced my career

Salary advantage for CMAs globally

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*IMA 2023 Global Salary Survey

How to Become a CMA: Requirements

Step 1

First join IMA as a member and then enroll in the CMA program.

Step 2

Register for the CMA exams (Part 1 and Part 2) in any order.

Step 3

Verify you meet the education and work experience requirements to earn your certification.

How professionals have benefited from the CMA

Isabelle Massaad

The CMA gave me the confidence and expertise to move beyond accounting into business finance, and a clear advantage in a competitive market like the UAE.

Isabelle Massaad, CMA, CSCA

CFO, DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

Khalid Al Raml

The CMA positioned me not just as a finance professional, but as a strategic business partner.

Khalid Al Raml, CMA

Finance & Regulatory Manager, SAB Invest

Mohamed Shahab Habib

The CMA changed how I see finance. I don't just look at numbers, I understand the bigger picture.

Mohamed Shahab Habib, CMA

Financial Controller FP&A, Hilti Middle East

Diti Parulekar

After earning the CMA, I was trusted with more responsibility and began working directly with clients, even at a junior level.

Diti Parulekar, CMA

Operations and Finance Associate, Motofit General Trading LLC

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