The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Learning System provides students with pertinent, cutting-edge knowledge that is directly applicable to establishing and maintaining a distinguished and successful career.

While the course's primary focus is to prepare individuals for the CMA exam, it is also a valuable academic and professional development program that will help professionals and students advance their skills in accounting, finance, and business management.

The CMA designation, which is granted by the Institute of Management Accountants (CMA), is an objective measure of knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting. It is an invaluable credential for professional advancement and for broadening professional skills and perspective. According to recent industry research, a certified professional earns approximately 25 percent more than a non-certified professional.

The CMA exam includes topics such as economics, business finance, situational analysis, and decision making, with a strong emphasis on ethics. Combined with relevant rule-based subject matter, the exam is designed to develop and measure critical thinking and decision-making skills. To find out about eligibility requirements and registration, visit theIMA Web site.

The IMA's CMA Learning system offers customized learning experience in management accounting in 2 courses mirroring the 2 exam parts.

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA®)  has changed the content of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) certification exam to ensure that current topics are appropriately updated and relevant to business practice.  The ICMA believes that this new exam will more closely align with the knowledge, skills and abilities that an accountant or financial professional uses on the job today. The skills critical to the success of financial professionals in business are financial planning, analysis, control and decision support.

The certification review classes that IMA are offering is as follows. They can be taken in any sequence.

Part 1 (XMGT-032): Financial Planning, Performance and Control

• Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
• Performance Measurement
• Cost Management
• Internal Controls
• Professional Ethics

Part 2 (XMGT-033): Financial Decision Making

• Financial Statement Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Decision Analysis and Risk Management
• Investment Decisions
• Professional Ethics

Each course offers a unique online self-assessment readiness tool and combines printed study materials with online, interactive testing and part-specific classroom sessions to deliver a comprehensive and customized learning experience in management accounting.

Through these courses, the student will learn the fundamental concepts and practices of management accounting and develop the analytical and test-taking skills for the CMA exams.

Amazing career potential!

CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the advanced accounting and financial management skills that drive business performance in today’s complex and challenging business environment. The CMA is tailor-made for finance professionals at all levels whether you want to enhance your value to your current organization, or expand your career potential. Earning the CMA will make you part of a network of more than 30,000 credentialed peers worldwide.

Why is CMA the Essential Credential?

Focused
CMA is the credential that focuses specifically on financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support, as well as professional ethics—the critical skills for today's complex and changing business environment.

Respected
Leading employers seek to hire and promote CMAs. Companies such as 3M, Alcoa, AT&T, Bank of America, Boeing, Cargill, Caterpillar, ConAgra, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and Verizon have CMAs in key management roles.

CMAs have demonstrated both technical competencies and an understanding of the linkage between strategy and financial performance and are grounded in a firm commitment to upholding strict professional ethical standards.

Valued
The CMA is the certification that can deliver a tangible return on your investment. Professionals with a CMA can earn nearly $25,000 more in average total compensation annually than noncertified peers*. * (IMA Annual Salary Survey, 2010)

Spring  2012 Schedule of Courses

CMA Part 2 (XMGT-033) Course
Location: Manhattan
Dates: Saturdays, February 25 - May 12 (no classes 3/17,3/24,and 4/7) 
Time: 9am to 1:00pm
Cost: $1295. If CMA member or alumni, cost is $1195
Fee covers instruction and study material.

For information on this program email Professional Development Programs at cma@nyit.edu or call 516.686.7722.

View our brochure or register online.

TO REGISTER ONLINE: Select the course code XMGT-032 for CMA Part 1 or XMGT-033 for CMA Part 2 class.  If you are a member of  IMA select M01S section. For additional information please call 516.686.7722 or email ima@nyit.edu.