Professional Development Center

Certified Management Accountant Learning System (CMA)

The Certified Management Accountant credential delivers tangible value. Professionals with this advanced certification demonstrate command of the critical accounting and financial management skills. The certification translates into significant career opportunities as today’s dynamic business leaders seek this skills. According to the 2011 IMA Annual Survey, CMAs earn nearly $22,000 higher annual compensation than noncertified accounting professionals.

Why should you choose Cleveland State?

The CMA exam prep course offered at Cleveland State University is unique to your individual needs. This program not only provides you with all of the materials you need as well as meals and parking, but the benefits of instant feedback, expanding your network, learning from and working with other professionals in the accounting field and ensuring your success in a structured classroom setting. We have found that the individuals who have taken our courses find the traditional classroom more beneficial, giving him/her more confidence on test day.

CMA Learning System Overview

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. Professionals develop a peer network while they engage in group learning.

Who Should Take This Course?

• Candidates preparing for IMA's 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.

CMA Learning System Format

There are two parts to the CMA® exam:

• Part 1 – Financial Planning, Performance and Control
  • Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Performance Measurement
  • Cost Management
  • Internal Controls
  • Professional Ethics 
• Part 2 – Financial Decision Making
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Corporate Finance
  • Decision Analysis and Risk Management
  • Performance Measurement
  • Professional Ethics

Please note that candidates for the CMA exam may sit for Parts 1 and 2 in any order.

To become certified, a candidate must pass both parts of the CMA exam, be a member of IMA®, hold a bachelor's degree and have two years of professional work experience in management accounting and/or financial management. 

For more information about testing and certification preparation, please visit http://www.imanet.org/certification.asp.

Course Schedule-Part 1

Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
March 16, April 6, April 13, April 20, and April 27, 2013

Part 1 Fees

Early bird rate: $1145 (ends March 1, 2013)
Standard rate: $1245
CSU Alumni rate: $1195
Bundled rate(Part 1 and 2): $2150

Course fees include in-class instruction, study materials (textbook, participant guide and online practice test access), breakfast, a boxed lunch and parking. Course materials will be distributed on the first day of class. Please register early to ensure that materials are ordered for you.

Location

CSU's Monte Ahuja College of Business, 1860 E. 18th St., Cleveland, Oh 44115 (map)

Refund Policy

Registrants who cancel will receive a refund less a $100 processing fee plus course materials if we receive written notification at least one week prior to course start date. No refunds will be issued after course begins.

Please note: Course fees are separate from IMA examination fees.

Registration Deadline:
Saturday, March 9, 2013