To become CIMA certified involves 4 steps: 1) Submitting an application and fees and passing a background check. 2) Attending an educational program through one of 4 approved schools. 3) Sitting for a 5-hour exam at an approved testing site. 4) Completing a license agreement, providing compliance disclosure, and paying a fee to complete the process. The certification better prepares investment professionals to help clients with international portfolios and can take 9-12 months total to achieve.

1. How to Become CIMA Certified
By: Anssy Okoebor

2. How to Become CIMA Certified
Anssy Okoebor is managing partner of Andex Consulting, LLC, where he helps businesses
develop their ideas. In addition to his education at the London School of Economics and Political
Science, Anssy Okoebor is CIMA certified. A Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)
designation better prepares investment consultants, analysts, financial advisers, and wealth
management professionals to help clients build portfolios on the international level.

3. How to Become CIMA Certified
Becoming CIMA certified involves four steps and can take anywhere from 9-12 months, depending
on the program. The first step involves submitting an application and applicable fees and
submitting to a background check. Applicants must attend an educational program through one of
the four approved schools - the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, The Wharton
School (University of Pennsylvania), the Yale School of Management, or the Investment
Management Research Program (Australia). Candidates must also sit for a five-hour exam at an
approved testing site. After passing the exam, candidates must complete a license agreement,
provide compliance disclosure, and pay a fee to complete the process.