Members of Professional Bodies

Members of other recognised professional accounting bodies can sit for the 2-subject (Strategic Cost Management & Strategic Business Analysis) CMA Program. In addition to the educational qualifications, please note the experience requirements for AMA and CMA membership.

The CMA program can be undertaken at an Accredited University; or Recognised Provider Institution or Online to obtain the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) professional qualification.

	Amount	Units/ Subjects	TOTAL
Application Fee	$99	1	$99
Joining Fee	$198	1	$198
CMA Exam Fees	$55	2	$110
CMA Preparation Course – by Recognised Provider	Pricing Differs by Provider
CMA Preparation Course – by Online 2-Subjects	$800	2	$1,600
Annual Membership Fees	See website for current fees

Members of professional non-accounting bodies (e.g. Marketing; IT etc.) must first complete the 4-subject (Financial Modelling; Management Accounting; Financial Management; and Financial Statement Analysis) Graduate Conversion Program, before they can sit for the 2-subject (Strategic Cost Management & Strategic Business Analysis) CMA Program. These subjects can undertake at any university, or other recognised professional accounting body, or by undertaking these within ICMA’s own GMA Conversion Program which can be done at a Recognised Provider Institution or Online. In addition to the educational qualifications, please note the experience requirements for AMA and CMA membership.On completion of the Graduate Conversion Program, the CMA program can be undertaken at an Accredited University; or Recognised Provider Institution or Online to obtain the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) professional qualification.

	Amount	Units/ Subjects	TOTAL
Application Fee	$99	1	$99
Joining Fee	$198	1	$198
GMA Conversion Exam Fees*	$55	4	$220
CMA Exam Fees	$55	2	$110
GMA Preparation Course – by Recognised Provider*	Pricing Differs by Provider
GMA Preparation Course – by Online per subject*	$800	4	$3,200
CMA Preparation Course – by Recognised Provider	Pricing Differs by Provider
CMA Preparation Course – by Online 2-Subjects	$800	2	$1,600
Annual Membership Fees	See website for current fees

Part-Qualified students of other professional accounting bodies (e.g. CA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, CGA etc.) may be eligible for exemptions from the ICMA’s GMA program. If students have done enough subjects to be eligible for Registered Cost Accountant (RCA) membership of the ICMA, they must then complete 8-subjects of Stages 3 & 4 of ICMA’s Graduate Management Accountant (GMA) program, prior to undertaking the 2-subject (Strategic Cost Management & Strategic Business Analysis) CMA Program. Those eligible for Registered Business Accountant (RBA) membership of the ICMA, must then complete 4-subjects of Stage 4 of ICMA’s Graduate Management Accountant (GMA) program, prior to undertaking the 2-subject (Strategic Cost Management & Strategic Business Analysis) CMA Program. These subjects can undertake at any university, or other recognised professional accounting body, or by undertaking these within ICMA’s own GMA Conversion Program which can be done at a Recognised Provider Institution or Online.On completion of the Graduate Conversion Program, the CMA program can be undertaken at an Accredited University; or Recognised Provider Institution or Online to obtain the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) professional qualification. In addition to the educational qualifications, please note the experience requirements for AMA and CMA membership.

	Amount	Units/ Subjects	TOTAL
Application Fee	$99	1	$99
Joining Fee	$198	1	$198
GMA Exam/Exemption Fees Stage 3 (RBA)*	$55	4	$220
GMA Exam/Exemption Fees Stage 4 (GMA)*	$55	4	$220
CMA Exam Fees	$55	2	$110
GMA Preparation Course – by Recognised Provider	Pricing Differs by Provider
GMA Preparation Course – by Online (Stage 3)	$800	4	$3,200
GMA Preparation Course – by Online (Stage 4)	$800	4	$3,200
CMA Preparation Course – by Recognised Provider	Pricing Differs by Provider
CMA Preparation Course – by Online 2-Subjects	$800	2	$1,600
Annual Membership Fees	See website for current fees
*Exemption Fees may be waived at the discretion of ICMA Education Committee