Qualify as a Management Accountant in 2 ½ years

What is CMA?

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka was incorporated by Parliament Act No.23 of 2009 in April 2009 and is the National Professional Management Accounting Institution in Sri Lanka. It was set up in the year 2000 with Technical Assistance of CMA Canada. Since its inception, CMA has steadily progressed to an Institute comprising over 12000 students and 2000 Members. CMA promotes and develops the study of Management Accounting, Financial Accounting and conducts the Certified Management Accounting Programme leading to a Professional Management Accounting qualification.

After A/Ls why follow the CMA Study Programme?

• Affordable cost. Eg. Initial student registration fee is only Rs.1900.00
• The total duration of the course is only 2 ½ years
• Practical training is not mandatory to complete the exams and could be taken either during or after completing of exams
• The option exists to sit one or more subjects at examinations
• Exemptions are granted from recongised national and international examinations, and universities
• Career path to complete a Bachelor in Management Studies degree with exemptions from Open Universtiy of Sri Lanka while doing CMA exams
• Ability to follow the first two stages of CMA in either Sinhala / Tamil / English

What is the minimum qualification to register for the CMA?

• 2 A/L passes with O/L passes in English and Maths.

What are the exemptions granted by other Professional Examinations for the CMA qualification?

ICASL, ACCA UK, Institute of Financial Accountants UK, CIMA UK , Certified General Accountants of Canada, CMA Ontario - Canada, CMA British Colombia - Canada, Deakin University Australia and CPA Australia

How can I obtain a degree with CMA at an affordable cost?

CMA students who have passed the Professional Stages can register for the 5th level of the Bachelor of Management Studies Degree. Therefore the 4 year degree programme can be completed in two years while studying for CMA.

Examinations

CMA examinations are conducted by the Deparment of Examinations of Sri Lanka. It will be conducted twice a year, during March and September.

Scholarships

Scholarships are granted to students with outstanding results and those students who require financial assistance. For details please contact the Students Registration Division.

How do I study for CMA?

• E-learning (www.cma-srilanka.org)
• Institutes accredited by CMA
• Self study

Please visit www.cma-srilanka.org for further details.