Is the CGMA worth anything?

With its new association and a beefed-up exam, the CGMA certification may be worth a second look. You can always add the credential if/when it becomes necessary. Right now, a CPA or CMA is more than enough for most accountants.

Is CGMA Recognised?

CGMAs can treat the entire world as their job market. Your qualification is recognized in a wider scale around the world. Your CGMA designation comes with a level of global recognition that was not previously available either to CPAs or CIMA members. Global is the key word here.

Is CIMA well recognized?

We are the world’s largest professional body of management accountants with a global network of over 696,000 current and next generation finance professionals.

Is the CGMA hard?

The CMA program is rigorous requiring the passing of a difficult 2-part exam together with 2 years of relevant experience. Employers pay more respect to a title that is earned rather than paid. The exam has been launched in January 2015 and it has become mandatory for the CGMA designation.

How much does a CGMA earn?

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Jobs by Salary

Is a CGMA a CPA?

The CGMA designation was created by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants to increase the recognition of management accounting worldwide. The CGMA designation serves as complement to the U.S. CPA and helps AICPA and CIMA members stand out as leading management accountants.

Is CGMA same as CIMA?

If you live in Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Pacific, or Africa, you will obtain the CGMA designation through CIMA, and eventually become a member of CIMA. As a CIMA student, you must complete the prescribed CIMA examinations before you are eligible to earn the CGMA designation.