CMA

What is CMA?
he CMA is an advanced professional certification specifically designed t
o measure the critical accounting and financial management skills t
hat are of extreme relevance to candidate and corporate advancements in tod
ays business environment. The CMA program has been designed to meet the evolving
needs of business
today and tomorrow.
Achieving the CMA credential demonstrates the candidates mastery of financial plan
ning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics. These skills
are critical to the success of finance teams working within organizations and t
his focus distinguishes the CMA from other certifications and degrees.
Who can benefit from CMA?
nternal accountants and financial professionals benefit the most from acquiring
the CMA and can expect improvement in the following
fields:

Managing functions that are critical to business performance.

Supporting organizational management and strategic development.
Providing accurate and insightful information for better decisions.
Ensuring that organizations operate with integrity and proper governance.
Planning for the long-term and helping to ensure sustainability.
Safeguarding the interests of the organization and its key stakeholders.

Salary increase due to CMA

by management level, certi cation & education

Benefits from earning a

CMA certificate
1. Strengthen your skills: CMA holders
demonstrate
e and
skills in accounting and financial management.

supe- rior

2. Connect with your peers: grow your professional net- work

e LinkUp IMA community, conferences and local chapter.

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3. Inform your strategic view- point: expand your knowledge with thought lea
ding publica- tions and research.
4. Expand your career poten- tial: market yourself with a portfolio of custom
ized pro- fessional development services.
5. Be part of a large network of professionals: start receiving the value en
joyed by more than 60,000 accounting pro- fessionals worldwide.

Top Management

Senior Management

Middle Management

Entry-level Management
6. Gain priority when applying for jobs: International and local companies wil
l give you priority when hiring for their finance related positions.
7. Increase your earnings: CMA
Baccalaureate with no CMA
holders can expect up to 40%
salary increases.
Masters with no CMA
Masters with CMA
What are the CMA study options?

Baccalaureate with CMA

tudents preparing for the CMA designation have two options: self- study or in-hou
se study with the Institute for Financial Analysts
(IFA).
CMA Self-study program
For orders inside and outside Lebanon, please contact our program coordinators a

t info@ifamena.com
CMA open course study program with IFA
1. CMA Lectures taught by our top-notch faculty (about 117 hours).
2. 4 Subject Exams ( Each Part )prepared by our faculty.
3. In Class Power Point slides (hard copy).
4. A complete package of Hock study material.
5. Mock Exams for both Parts I & II (full day each to simulate the big
day).

IFA

Why Study with IFA?

IFAs educational process greatly increases your chances of success through pers
onal interaction with qualified instructors and a study process that will ta
ke you step by step through all modules.
CMA course material
CMA lectures with IFA
4 subject exams + mock exams I & II
Official CMA
examination
I & II
CMA
certificate
Highest success rates in the region.

What are the CMA study modules & exam weight?

High quality study and instruction materials.
Highly competent and experienced
Part I CMA official examination
5%
Part II CMA official examination
5%
instructors.
Unlimited online and offline study
15%

25%

25%
30%
20%

25%
25%

25%
support.
High networking opportunity with top experts in the field.
Important network of alliances and affiliations.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Performance Management
Cost Management
Internal Controls
Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance
Decision Analysis & Risk Management
Investment Decisions
Exclusive job search assistance with top recruiters.
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to

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