The CMA Foundational Studies Program is a part-time, pre-professional course (also known as the CMA Accelerated Program) designed for university graduates as a precursor to the CMA Entrance Exam and as preparation for their CMA professional studies. This is the usual first step for the majority of applicants on their path to becoming a CMA.

This eight-month program consists of four modules, allowing for total coverage of the foundational requirements necessary for the remainder of the CMA path.

Four prerequisite university topics are required for entry into the CMA Foundational Studies Program, as follows:

• Introductory financial accounting,
• Introductory management accounting,
• Statistics/quantitative methods, and
• Economics (micro and macro).

The CMA Foundational Studies Program is not required for graduates of a university accounting program that have the full suite of CMA prerequisite topics nor those students from a CMA-accredited university program.

To determine your eligibility, and receive a comprehensive path recommendation, please complete and submit the CMA Eligibility Review request form.
 

For local program details, scheduling and fees, please click here to view our latest program brochure.