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Your Complete Solution to Prepare for the
New, Two Part Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) Exam
The CMA Certification Exam has changed from a 4 part exam to 2 exam parts. The organization of the new
two-part exam more closely aligns with the knowledge, skills and abilities that an accountant
or financial professional in business uses on the job today – financial planning, analysis,
control, and decision support. These skills are critical to the success of finance teams.
The CMA exam updates will allow an employer to more readily understand the applicability of the
CMA to a corporate career path and allow the candidate to more efficiently demonstrate the
skills evidenced by the CMA. The goal of the new CMA program is to ensure that the CMA remains
the most appropriate designation in the world for accountants and financial professionals
working in business.
For details and answers to your questions pertaining to the new testing format
please visit www.imanet.org or call IMA Customer Service at 1.800.638.4427.
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Course/Dates
CMA Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance and Control
- Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Performance Measurement
- Cost Management
- Internal Controls
- Professional Ethics
Wednesdays -
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
March 3, 2010 to May 5, 2010
CMA Part 2: Financial Decision
Making
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Location
Villanova University
Main Campus
Villanova, PA 19085
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About the Program
Globalization and standardization, combined with more stringent
financial reporting requirements, have resulted in a dramatic change in
the practice, rules, regulations, ethics, and execution of managerial
accounting and financial strategy in all areas of an organization. Over
the past several years, the role of management accountants and financial
managers has evolved significantly. Today’s managerial finance and
accounting professionals are internal consultants and business analysts.
They work on cross-functional teams and are involved in strategic
decisions. They are active business partners.
The IMA’s Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certification Program
addresses the needs of managerial finance and accounting professionals as they
meet the challenges of the new corporate accounting environment. The IMA has
recently updated the CMA Program’s “body of knowledge” to reflect the variety of
relevant business skills and abilities— including analyzing, managing, and
evaluating business solutions—that professionals must possess to effectively
contribute to the strategic success of an organization today.
This course qualifies for a Villanova University Certificate of Completion
and 3.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for Part 1 and 3.6 CEU's for Part 2.
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Who
Can Benefit from the CMA Learning System? |
You will be able to:
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Join an elite group of
professionals who have advanced beyond the practical
accounting skill set into operations-focused strategists and
decision makers who deploy evaluation, critical thinking,
and judgment to help their corporations succeed.
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Confirm your broad business
competency and mastery of management-level skills
required to maximize value and build quality
financial practices into your organization.
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Despite the economic crisis, IMA’s 20th Annual Salary Survey indicates
that professionals holding IMA’s CMA certification have greater earning
power – 24% higher in salary and 31% higher in total compensation –
than their noncertified colleagues. (Source:
Strategic Finance magazine, June 2009)
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Candidates preparing for the Certified Management
Accountant Exams.
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Professionals identifying, measuring, analyzing, and
interpreting financial information.
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Managerial finance and accounting professionals involved
in strategic, tactical, and operating decisions with their
organization’s financial management process.
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Accounting staff members preparing financial reports for
shareholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax
authorities.
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CPAs and internal auditors interested in moving into
corporate accounting roles.
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Academics seeking updated course and reference
materials.
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Students interested in business analysis, management
accounting and reporting, strategic management, and business
applications.
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All those who wish to enhance their skill set and
position themselves for advancement in the fields of
accounting, finance, or business management.
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CPA or other certified professionals
in Pennsylvania seeking continuing education credits earn 30 CPEs
for Part 1 and 36 CPE's for Part 2.
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Course Highlights |
- Qualified instructors reinforce key points and keep you
on track for success.
- A peer network is developed while you learn in a group
environment.
- CMA Learning System (CMALS) Version 3.0, a comprehensive
program including text books, online practice tests, and
resources directly aligned to the body of knowledge of the
new CMA exam.
- The text books have over 1,000 pages and include a thorough review of
critical concepts and calculations, knowledge check
questions/answers, 175+ complex questions/answers, 39 sample
essay questions/answers, tips on exam preparation, and an
extensive reference bibliography. Tips are provided on
how to prepare for the essay portions of the exams,
including sample responses and an explanation of the essay
grading scorecard.
- The online practice tests include 1,400+ multiple choice questions
with explanations designed to help study an exam section or to emulate
a full-part exam, a gradebook to track progress on the practice tests
and additional resources, including ICMA’s Exam Content Specifications
and Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). The online system is available
24/7, providing flexibility and convenience to study at your own pace
and schedule.
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Instructor
Marj Yuschak, MBA, CMA is a full-time Professor of Accounting at the Rutgers
Business School Newark & New Brunswick. She teaches Financial Accounting, Managerial
Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Accounting for Engineers. In addition, 2009-2010 is her
sixth year as Faculty Advisor to Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting honor society.
Marj received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Rutgers University and an
MBA in Pharmaceutical Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is also a Certified
Management Accountant (CMA).
She is President and owner of YM Strategies, Ltd., working with businesses to meet
the training, development, and business needs of a company’s most valuable asset, their
employees. This training focuses on:
Finance & accounting for non-financial management
Communication skills including effective business writing
Leadership development
Team building
Process improvement
Another important part of the business is management consulting, which draws from her
experiences in business management, accounting, and finance. Marj is a Certified Trainer
in both AchieveGlobal and DDI (Development Dimensions International).
Prior to this, Marj had a 21-year career at Johnson & Johnson developing expertise in cost
accounting, financial reporting, and employee stock option programs. She had the opportunity
to work in the consumer, pharmaceutical, and corporate segments of the business.
Marj is a member of the Raritan Valley Chapter of the IMA (Institute of Management
Accountants) and ASTD (American Society for Training and Development).
Course Fee, Registration, Billing/Payments and Cancellation Policy
Fee:
The course fee for Part 1 is $1,199.
Villanova University
Office of Continuing Studies
Stanford Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
FAX-610.519.6144
For more information, please contact: 610-519-4310.
Registration:
Registration form can be printed and sent by fax or mail,
or you may Register Here
To ensure maximum results for each student, class size is limited.
For further information call 610-519-4310.
Billing:
Students and authorized users are able to view billing statements and
make secured payments electronically. You can also print official
invoices for self and employer use. Once you receive your confirmation
and VU ID #, you may log onto
V-Bill to view/pay your bill electronically. Bills
are updated the 1st, 10th and 20th of every month.
Payment:
Payments are due no later than the first day of class. This requirement
applies to all students, including those who register too late to
receive a bill. Please TERMS of BILLING on registration page.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be in writing and received by the Office of
Continuing Studies before the first class. No refunds are granted once
the class begins.
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