Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certification

As many as 85% of accountants today work inside organizations, where expertise in decision support, planning, and control over value-adding operations are crucial elements of operational success. In earning the CMA, you will have mastered a comprehensive body of knowledge directly related to operational and strategic management as well as the skills and abilities required to build quality business practices inside organizations.

CMA Program Objectives

The CMA Program has four objectives:

     * To establish management accounting as a recognized profession by identifying the role of the management accountant and financial manager, the underlying body of knowledge, and a course of study by which such knowledge is acquired.

     * To establish an objective measure of an individual’s knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting.

     * To encourage continued professional development by management accountants.

For more information on the CMA certification, see the IMA National Website or the IMA Valley of the Sun Chapter's CMA Director Amber Arnhold.

We regret to inform you that ASU will no longer be offering the instructor led CMA review course. Our chapter is working very hard to find another school in the Phoenix area that will take over the program and continue where ASU's program left off.

For updates and further information, please contact Amber Arnhold.

The AZ Valley of the Sun IMA Chapter has partnered with Gleim Publications to ensure your success on the CMA exam! Working together, we will provide you the necessary study tools to prepare for these difficult exams.

Gleim provides an extensive self-study course for the CMA exam. Our most successful candidates use the Complete CMA System with Gleim Online. This system combines books, the Test Prep CD-ROM, audio reviews, CMA Gleim Online and a Personal Counselor (a real live person!) to maximize your available study time. Because Gleim identifies and focuses on your weak areas, you will not spend any more time preparing than is necessary to guarantee success. The Complete CMA System with Gleim Online GUARANTEES that you will pass each part the first time. For more information on our program, please visit our website at www.Gleim.com.

As a member of the chapter, you are eligible for significant discounts (from 20%-32%) on any of Gleim's CMA materials, as well as Gleim's Online CPE. To take advantage of the reduced prices, please contact our chapter representative, Melissa Leonard or download the order form here.

By phone: (800) 874-5364, ext. 131

By email: melissa.leonard@gleim.com.

By fax: (888) 375-6940, attn: Melissa Leonard

Learn more about the CMA and the CMA Learning System at www.learncma.com.

While the CMA certification isn't required for IMA Members, professional certification is the most effective way for our Members to concretely demonstrate and maintain the highest standard of relevant knowledge and skills.

Check out the IMA National website for valuable information on the CMA certification.

Test Center Locations in Arizona:

Co-Located with Sylvan Learning Center
13770 West Van Buren Street
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623)932-7800

Co-Located with Sylvan Learning Center
6595 North Oracle Road
Suite 153B
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)531-0431