I am a BC Non-Business Student

If you are completing or have completed a degree in a non-business or commerce program, you can still pursue the Certified Management Accountant designation and may be eligible for advanced standing exemptions.

The diagram below outlines the steps to take in order to attain your CMA designation. Two pathways are available to qualify you to write the CMA Entrance Exam:

1.	Complete your undergraduate degree and then complete all 16 individual required courses through a college or university course-by-course. You may receive advanced standing credit for some of these courses. Consult the CMA Advanced Standing Guide for more details or contact Dayl Booth at 604.484.7066 or dayl@cmabc.com
2.	Complete your undergraduate degree and register for the CMA Accelerated Program. This program is designed to prepare you to challenge the CMA National Entrance Exam. This intense and demanding 9-month part-time program enables you to challenge the CMA National Entrance Exam in less than one year. You can continue to work while taking the program or you can devote your energies to it full-time. There are four prerequisite courses you will need to complete prior to registering for the CMA Accelerated Program: Economics * Quantitative Methods * Introductory Financial Accounting ** Introductory Management Accounting ** * Can be completed through self-study modules available through CMA British Columbia ** Can be completed through CMA QuickStart
3.	After completing the CMA Accelerated Program, you will be eligible to write the CMA Entrance Exam. Students must achieve a mark of 60% or higher on the exam to proceed into the Strategic Leadership Program.
4.	Complete the CMA Strategic Leadership Program (SLP). The SLP is the cornerstone of the accreditation process and sets the CMA apart from other business professionals.  For more information on the SLP click here Upon completion of all components of the CMA Strategic Leadership program (including work experience) you will be eligible to receive the CMA designation.

For further information on any of these steps, please contact contact Dayl Booth at 604.484.7066 or dayl@cmabc.com