Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s (B. Com | BBA) Students
• Masters (M. Com | MBA) Students
• Professional Qualification (CA | ACCA | ICMA | ICAEW) Students, Qualified or Part-Qualified

Education Qualification

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:

http://univ.cc/world.php

• Verification: All transcripts should be emailed directly from your college or university to the email address below.

Professional certifications

• 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.

Professional Experience Qualification

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 prior to or within seven years of passing the examination.
We encourage you to submit your education and work experience documentation prior to completing both parts of the CMA exam.