Hello Everyone,

Since we announced the new CMA program in late November, new entrants into the CMA program have exceeded even our wildest expectations!  As you may recall, the new program curriculum is the result of a 2+ year CFO/Controller market study and analysis with the study team staffed with CMAs.  The new curriculum is robust and rigorous, and is focused on the needs and wants of today's CFO team - financial planning and analysis, risk management and internal controls, decision support including financial statement analysis, M&A, and more.

More qualified and respected CMAs around the globe will ensure that investors and other stakeholders are better protected with a focus on creating sustainable business performance.  The high number of new entrants into the CMA program is attributable to a great management and volunteer team (ICMA/Board of Regents) and a supply chain approach which is paying dividends - fresh new identity and branding, "WOW" marketing, corporate development, high quality learning systems, and aspirations to provide the best service on the planet.  Our member/candidate servicing teams are literally working around the clock to process the high volume of orders and respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible.  As we deploy new state of the art technology platforms later this year, we expect to get closer to providing all members and candidates with "the best service on the planet".

As esteemed IMA members, PLEASE DO YOUR PART in spreading the word loud and clear:  The CMA is THE essential credential for accountants and financial professionals in business.

Thanks,

  Jeff