From Aspiration to Accreditation: The US CMA Course Story

NorthStar Academy
3 min readFeb 2, 2024

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If you aspire to accredit in the field of management accounting, obtaining the US CMA (Certified Management Accountant) charter can be a significant milestone in your career. The IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) entrenched the CMA US, a globally recognized certification for accounting aspirants, to improve their skills and proficiency in the required knowledge.

In this newsletter, you will get details about the US CMA course, which will help you move from an endeavor state to an accreditation position. With this guidance story here!

CMA USA Course: Eligibility

Education State: Will need to hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Experience state: Will need to be in the second year of professional experience in a relevant field like accounting and finance management.

CMA Course Structure: In Detail

The US CMA course program consists of Part 1: Finance Planning, Performance, and Analytics, and Part 2: Strategic Financial Management. Both parts are structured in a way to gives aspirants expertise in all required skills and knowledge to handle complex management situations in their industries.

CMS USA, Part 1

“Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics” comprises all the subjects below.

  • Technology and analysis
  • Internal controls
  • External financial reporting
  • Performance management
  • Planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Cost management

CMS USA, Part 2

“Strategic Financial Management” comprises all the concepts below.

  • Financial statement analysis
  • Corporate finance
  • Decision analysis
  • Investment decisions
  • Professional ethics
  • Risk Management
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US CMA Course: Examination for Your View

CMA USA Exam Pattern

The US CMA course standard examination is CBT (computer-based test), and testing windows will be in these months: January to February, May to June, and September to October. A total of three sets of testing windows are offered by the IMA board yearly.

The US CMA exam pattern will be like 100 MCQs and two essay questions, which need to be finished in 4 hours and also used to answer at least 50% of the MCQs and overall score 360 out of 500 in each part.

US CMA Exam Fees

In India, at NorthStar Academy, the US CMA fees range from 1.3 to 1.5 lakh rupees, including our training and IMA fees for your examination. In categories, the US CMA exam fee for the student category is $345 and $460 for the professional or employee category.

Note: Preparation days! The average duration for passing both parts of the US CMA course exam is around 12 to 18 months, and it is also possible for 6–9 months at NSA.

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US CMA Study Materials: Free for US CMA Aspirants

The IMA is offering an IMA learning platform to provide access to US CMA study materials, practice exams, and a few others. However, guidance and study strategies are missing here on the IMA platform.

For your US CMA Coaching: NorthStar Academy is here

NorthStar Academy (NSA) is here for your professional courses and also to make your path smoother with our well-prepared procedures and facilities for aspirants to reach the accreditation state. Mr. M. Irfat Sir has fixed the mission as “upskilling one million aspirants in their chosen field”. So enroll with us to reach your chosen position in a better way.

Note: Here at NorthStar Academy, the online US CMA classes feature is also carefully maintained for job professionals and full-time employees.

Conclusion

In summary, pursuing the US CMA course program can be an essential step toward achieving excellence in your career. Particularly, the management field requires some disciplines like dedication, hard work, and standard work ethics to embark on a rewarding journey toward professional success. Story Begins!

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