Description
The GMA Conversion Program is open to any graduate or professional in any discipline to obtain the prerequisites to undertake the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Preparatory Program. Those having an Advanced Diploma in Accounting are also eligible to enter the GMA Conversion Program.
The program consists of 4 units (taught at the Honours/Masters level):
- Financial Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Modelling
- Managerial Accounting
What You’ll Gain Learn This Course
- Analyse the changing, competitive business environment in order to formulate financial strategy.
- Provide management with appropriate information for control, assessing and reporting on performance, monitoring efficiency, effectiveness and value for money.
- Analyse and critically evaluate information for cost ascertainment, planning, control and decision making.
- Apply accounting principles and techniques to the model in all kinds of organisations.
Entry Requirements
- Students should have a degree or a professional qualification in any discipline, or an Advanced Diploma in Accounting OR have at least 10 years in a senior position in accounting or finance.
- Those with partially completed non-accounting degrees or professional qualifications may enrol in the Graduate Conversion program and undertake the four conversion subjects but will only be awarded the GMA certification on the completion of their degree or equivalent professional qualification.
Progression to CMA
On completion of the GMA Conversion Program, a student member can apply for Graduate Management Accountant (GMA) membership of ICMA without experience. Students require either completion of the CMA preparatory program or 3 years of relevant experience to obtain the Associate Management Accountant (AMA) membership of ICMA.
Assessment
- One assignment each based on the four subjects of GMA Program.
