{"id":4748,"date":"2025-05-14T06:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mistyrose-deer-641746.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=4748"},"modified":"2025-06-22T08:55:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T08:55:20","slug":"cma-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/cma-us\/","title":{"rendered":"CMA USA Coaching in Kerala \u2013 ICMS International Accounting Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=\u201dmytabnew\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1742470890606{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}\u201d][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1747210690821{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}\u201d el_class=\u201dmytabsec\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3>CMA US \u2013 Certified Management Accountant<\/h3>\n<p>The Institute of Management Accountants, or IMA, is committed to excellence in the field of management accounting. In 1972, the CMA\u00ae (Certified Management Accountant) title was created to offer an impartial assessment of a person\u2019s proficiency and expertise in management accounting. The special skills needed to succeed in the demanding management accounting fields are only acknowledged by the CMA program.<\/p>\n<p>The CMA program was created to address the changing demands of business, both now and in the future. Your competence in your chosen sector and your commitment to both professional and personal development will be validated by this certification.<\/p>\n<h5>To be eligible for CMA certification, a student must fulfil all of the following requirements:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates for the CMA certification must complete two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting and\/or financial management.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates for CMA certification must complete part 1 and part 2 examinations.<\/li>\n<li>Active membership in IMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Course at Glance<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=\u201d1\u2033][vc_tta_section title=\u201dPart 1\u2033 tab_id=\u201d1741849162900-233cdeec-1e14\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External Financial Reporting Decisions 15%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting 20%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance Management 20%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost Management 15%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal Controls 15%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology and Analytics 15%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201dPart 2\u2033 tab_id=\u201d1741849162904-a5b8ad41-d57a\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Strategic Financial Management)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Statement Analysis 20%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate Finance 20%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Decision Analysis 25%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Risk Management 10%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital Investment Decisions 10%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Ethics 15%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion active_section=\u201d1\u2033 title=\u201dCMA-USA FAQS\u201d][vc_tta_section title=\u201d1. Who can pulsar CMA-USA?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581371455-1843badb-d717\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]Graduate, final year UG students, after 12th and working professionals. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d2. What are the steps to become a CMA certified?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581371470-7c669505-f7e5\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a01) Become an IMA member.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) Schedule & pass both exams (Part 1 and part 2)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3)Meet eligibility requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have 2 year of continuous work experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d3. What kind of work experience is accepted?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581543458-73c5c662-0e6b\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]Experience in management accounting or financial management such as Budgeting, forecasting, financial Analysis, costing, etc.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d4. Can a Non-commerce student pursue CMA-USA?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581593750-6aa91ce8-bc9e\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]Yes, any student from any stream can pursue CMA USA<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d5. How long does it take to complete the US CMA course?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581622351-ae895ad2-8f27\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]The US CMA can typically be completed in 10 to 12 months, depending on the schedule & preparation strategy.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d6. What is the exam format?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581664356-d6ed043b-7dc6\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]It\u2019s a computer-based exam. Each part includes; 100 multiple choice questions (with no negative mark) & 2 essay questions. Total exam duration is 4 hours (3+1[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d7. What is the passing score for CMA exams?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581696102-1b08d439-f3ef\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The passing score is 360 out of 500.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d8. How will US CMA benefit Indian Candidates?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581723977-0dd29387-8ba4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMA USA is increasingly recognized by MNCs, Big 4s and large corporations in India, especially for finance and strategic roles. while the US CMA isn\u2019t mandatory for Indian government on purely domestic roles, it\u2019s highly Valued in private sector jobs.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d9. What are the benefit of being a CMA?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581762305-1d6eedf1-8754\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career advancement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher earnings potential<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d10. what kind of companies hire CMAs?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581798775-739550e2-28d2\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big 4 firms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNCs like Amazon, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0consulting firms etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d11. Is work experience required before or after passing the exam?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581827168-425ee52e-0d9f\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take the exams before completing the required work experience but you must fulfill the experience requirement within 7 years of passing exam.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d12. What career can I pursue with a CMA USA?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581877522-995f80f3-f4a3\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Analyst, Management Accountants, controllers, Finance manager, etc.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d13. Can I take both CMA exam parts together?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581908289-e38054b4-e448\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can take Part 1 & Part 2 in the same testing window, though many candidates prefer to focus on one part at a time due to the depth of content<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d14. What happens if I fail one part of the exam?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581940344-c1afe1d5-9514\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can retake the part in a future testing window, but you\u2019ll have to pay the exam fee again each time.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d15. What is the exam delivery method?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750581970717-6589e1d3-5bb7\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exam is computer-based & administered at Prometric testing centers.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d16. What types of questions appear in the essay Section?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750582005161-3a971113-a583\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are scenario-based & may require calculations, written analysis on recommendations, Interpretations of financial data & Application of concepts to real-world business problems.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d17. What are the types of IMA membership?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750582074601-95d2232c-1d67\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">student membership & Professional membership<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d18. How often are exams held?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750582127367-9a4d5d9a-417c\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exams are offered in 3 testing windows per year;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January-February<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May- June\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September-October<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d19. What is the cost of CMA USA?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750582222553-269a989b-62eb\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">membership fees + exam fees + material + coaching fees. (it may vary depending on the membership chosen.)<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u201d20. How is the CMA USA Syllabus structured?\u201d tab_id=\u201d1750582441452-43d30019-32a3\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The syllabus is divided into 2 parts;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 1: Financial planning, performance & Analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 2: Strategic Financial management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each part contain 6 sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=\u201dmytabnew\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1742470890606{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}\u201d][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1747210690821{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}\u201d el_class=\u201dmytabsec\u201d] CMA US \u2013 Certified Management Accountant The Institute of Management Accountants, or IMA, is committed to excellence in the field of management accounting. In 1972, the CMA\u00ae (Certified Management Accountant) title was created to offer an impartial assessment of a person\u2019s proficiency&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4748","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4748"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4862,"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4748\/revisions\/4862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icmscampus.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}