1. CMA Program Team 412 Muneet Bhatia, Kenneth Chow, Vishal Sajnani, Tony Wang, Peter S, Pranab Pandey, Ornila Rahman

2. Why CMA? To remain competitive in today’s workforce market The CMA program trains candidates in Strategy, Management and Accounting practices Broaden the number of positions which you can fulfill

3. About CMAs Approximately 50,000 CMAs in Canada 25,000 reside in Ontario CMAs hold a variety of professional positions Average salary is $113,600

4. Steps to complete the CMA Transcript Evaluation Completion of University or Applied Degree and required topics Write the CMA Entrance exam Complete the Strategic Leadership Program (SLP)

5. Step 1. Transcript Evaluation The first step in the process Transcript evaluations are free Evaluation ensures applicants have the academic strength to complete the program

6. Step 2. Completion of Education Step 2 would be to complete your education through one of the four outlets: Accelerated program Additional studies through an accredited university Combined programs CMA for MBA

7. Step 3. CMA Entrance Exam The exam is held twice a year By enrolling you are automatically signed up for the preparation program Topics covered include: Financial and Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Taxation and other Management studies Successful candidates much achieve 60%

8. Step 4. Strategic Leadership Program SLP focuses on 6 functional and 4 enabling competencies SLP is broken out into two phase: Development Phase – includes Case Examination Application Phase – includes Board Report And now…work experience!

9. Steps to complete the CMA

10. The Queen’s Advantage Applicable to all successful Queen’s MBA graduates Required: Complete courses in: Financial Accounting Management Accounting Taxation Entrance Examination Case Examination Board Report Work Experience

11. The Queen’s Advantage Total Cost: $5,000 vs. $15,000 Total Time: 7 Months

12. Testimony “Completing my CMA accreditation has been a great experience that allowed me to acquire a broad range of knowledge on ways to diagnose a company and on how to fully prepare and present a strategy for high management in order to optimise the company’s activities. The CMA has brought me communication, analytical and accounting skills that I have been tremendously beneficial to me when working with colleagues and high management in my previous career.” - Vincent Marois, CMA MBA Candidate 2012 Queen’s School of Business

13. SO…Do you wanna be a CMA?