As many as 85% of accountants today work inside organizations, where expertise in decision support, planning, and control over value-adding operations are crucial elements of operational success. In earning the CMA, you will have mastered a comprehensive body of knowledge directly related to operational and strategic management as well as the skills and abilities required to build quality business practices inside organizations.

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Learning Series® is a comprehensive program targeted to individuals seeking to be awarded accreditation as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA)®.  This prestigious certification requires candidates to meet experience and education requirements and successfully pass the Part 1 and Part 2 CMA examinations. Candidates may complete courses and corresponding exams in any order.

The CMA Program has four objectives

• To establish management accounting as a recognized profession by identifying the role of the management accountant and financial manager, the underlying body of knowledge, and a course of study by which such knowledge is acquired;
• To encourage higher educational standards in the management accounting field;
• To establish an objective measure of an individual’s knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting; and
• To encourage continued professional development by management accountants.
  

Who Should Attend?
Ideal for management accounting professionals, financial managers, candidates preparing for the CMA exam, accredited professionals seeking continuing education credits and students enrolled in finance and accounting courses.

NIU's program offers

• A comprehensive, customized, learning experience complete with printed study material, online self assessment readiness tools and interactive testing
• Quality instructors representing industry professionals and NIU College of Business faculty
• Convenient locations and Saturday schedule 
• CPE's and Certificates of Completion from NIU

Registration information available by clicking on the appropriate part below

CMA Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance and Control 

CMA Part 2: Management Accounting and Reporting

For information regarding the requirements to sit for the CMA exam, visit the IMA web site at www.imanet.org. 

Admission and Eligibility of CMA Exam Candidates

It is the candidate’s responsibility to confirm they meet the examination qualifications and eligibility requirements with the ICMA www.imanet.org prior to enrolling in this course.  NIU Outreach is a provider of the CMA Learning System courses but assumes no responsibility or authority for the eligibility, application and admission of candidates, examination processes and award of credentials.  CMA exam candidates must make application and pay exams fees direct to the IMA.

If you are currently unemployed and receiving benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, you may qualify for WIA funding for this program.  For more information visit www.wia.niu.edu.

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