ELIGIBILITY
Those who have
- Bachelor’s (B. Com | BBA) Students
- Masters (M. Com | MBA) Students
- Professional Qualification (CA | ACCA | ICMA | ICAEW) Students, Qualified or Part-Qualified
To become a certified CMA, candidates must satisfy one of the following education requirements and submit verification of education to ICMA within seven years of completing the CMA examination. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
A partial listing of accredited international and U.S. institutions is available at:
Verification: All transcripts should be emailed directly from your college or university to the email address below.
A listing of approved certifications can be found here.
Verification: An official letter from an approved certifying organization confirming you are a qualified member should be emailed directly from the certifying organization to the email address below. CMA candidates must submit all required educational documents to CMAEducationdocuments@imanet.org along with your IMA membership number. In the event we require the original, you will be contacted by ICMA directly.
Note: Documents are shredded six months after your CMA profile has been updated.
Candidates for the CMA certification must complete two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting and/or financial management. This requirement may be completed before or within seven years of passing the examination.
We encourage you to submit your education and work experience documentation before completing both parts of the CMA exam.