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The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) Program - The leading professional certification program for accountants and financial professionals in business.
The Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) program offered through Adam International University provides accounting professionals the opportunity to advance beyond their practical accounting skill set by earning the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) prestigious global certification, the CMA.

Those who have earned the CMA credential have demonstrated both technical competencies and an understanding of the linkage between strategy and financial performance, grounded in a firm commitment to upholding strict professional ethical standards.

Adam International University is the only university in Georgia to deliver the IMA's CMA program, a state-of-the-art study program delivering today's most comprehensive, customized learning experience to prepare for the CMA exam. It combines live courses, IMA's study materials, and Practice Test features which can be used to assess overall progress and to prepare for success on the CMA exam. These instructor-led review courses will be delivered in two convenient tracks, mirroring the New Two-Parts  CMA exam.

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About the Program

This program is offered in cooperation with the IMA as study materials for the CMA examination. The CMA Program is based on the newly-revised  CMA body of knowledge. While the primary focus of this course is to prepare individuals for the CMA exam, the course is also an excellent professional development tool for helping individuals advance their career in accounting, finance, or business management.

• Join an elite group of professionals who have advanced beyond the practical accounting skill set and evolved into operations-focused strategists and decision makers skilled in evaluation, critical thinking, and judgment.
• Confirm your broad business competency and mastery of management-level skills required to maximize value and "build quality in" to your organization.
• Better position yourself for career advancement and greater earning power.
• Demonstrate your commitment to continued professional development and to upholding the highest level of professional ethical standards.
• Achieve a valuable professional edge. New, more rigorous reporting regulations require today's managerial finance and accounting professionals to be experts in cutting-edge industry practices.

Benefits of the CMA certification:

• Salary: IMA's 20th Annual Salary Survey shows that a CMA-certified professional earns approximately 31% more in total compensation than a professional with no certification. (Source: Strategic Finance, June 2009).
• Competitive Advantage: Businesses around the world rely on CMAs for accounting, finance and information management and most importantly, for the strategic planning and business solutions provided by these qualified professionals.
• Personal Satisfaction: Prove your ability to become a strategic business partner, while you also enhance your self-confidence, your sense of accomplishment and your resume.
• Professional Recognition: The CMA designation represents a broad business competency and mastery of the management-level skills required to add value, drive business performance and build quality financial practices within organizations. The program objectively tests and validates expertise in areas essential to analyzing, managing and evaluating business solutions that contribute to the success of an organization. The CMA credential indicates a commitment to excellence based on a strong, ethical foundation and dedication to lifelong learning.

 Professionals that will benefit for the CMA program:

• Candidates preparing for the IMA's Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination.
  

• Practitioners identifying, measuring, analyzing, and interpreting financial information.

• Managerial finance and accounting professionals involved in strategic, tactical, and operating decisions within their organization's financial management process.

• Accounting staff members preparing financial reports for non-management groups such as shareholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities.

• Accredited, licensed, or certified professionals seeking continuing education credits.

• CPAs interested in moving into an internal corporate accounting role.

• Students with an interest in business analysis, management accounting and reporting, strategic management, and business applications

Course Schedule

Adam International University’s CMA® courses are scheduled to align with the testing windows during which a candidate can sit for an exam at Prometric Testing Centers. CMA exam parts can be taken at Prometric Testing Centers during the following months: 

January and February
May and June
September and October

Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance and Control (30 hours of classroom instruction)

Class 1: Mar. 13th                                    Class 6:  Apr. 17th.
Class 2: Mar. 20th.                                   Class 7:  Apr. 24th.
Class 3: Mar. 27th.                                   Class 8:  May 1st.  
Class 4: Apr. 3rd.                                     Class 9:  May 8th.
Class 5: Apr. 10th.                                   Class 10: May 15th.
Recommended testing window for this course:  May 3rd. Through May 28th.

Part 2: Financial Decision Making (36 hours of classroom instruction)

Class 1: Mar. 16th.                                   Class 7:   Apr. 27th.
Class 2: Mar. 23rd.                                   Class 8:   May.4th.
Class 3: Mar. 30th.                                   Class 9:   May.11th.
Class 4: Apr. 6th.                                     Class 10: May 18th.
Class 5: Apr. 13th.                                   Class 11: May 25th.
Class 6: Apr. 20th.                                   Class 12: June 1st.

Recommended testing window for this course:  May 24th Through June 30th.

Register early to ensure a seat in these courses!

Courses

Part 1: Financial Planning Performance and Control $1,250.00 Part 2: Financial Decision Making $1,500.00 Part 1 & Part 2 $2,750.00