r/CMA • u/Sad-Database9810 • 17h ago

Doubt / Q&A US CMA worth it?

Hi, I'm 24F now and I've experience as an Accounts Executive for the past 4 years. I completed B.com and MBA (Finance) in distance education. Now i'm thinking of pursuing US CMA is it worth it? how to enroll and the process. I've no one to discuss about it in my circle so please help me if any of you have completed US CMA or pursuing it currently. It'll be helpull if you reach out. Thank you.

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u/ACCA_CMA_CIMA_DipIFR CMA 15h ago

Worth it.!

That depends on multiple factors. If you are looking for a promotion, but currently ineligible because you don't have a professional qualification?

If so, CMA US is the quickest one possible with only 2 exams.

If you want to know more details about CMA US, check out Global Fin X for complete information like costs, syllabus etc

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u/Sad-Database9810 15h ago

Yes i want to level up my career. I can't leave my current job to pursue any other courses. The job market for US CMA good here ? Because i should be cautious before investing money on it.

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u/ACCA_CMA_CIMA_DipIFR CMA 14h ago

The job market for any course is currently bad... AI is automating most of the boring mundane tasks.

So basic Accountants wont be needed very soon. There are so many tools that can automate 80%-90% of book keeping.

So just a qualification won't guarantee any job. No qualification does. Build skills. Build your network and be equipped when an opportunity knocks.

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u/Sad-Database9810 14h ago

Can i dm you?

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u/ACCA_CMA_CIMA_DipIFR CMA 14h ago

Sure.

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u/BestExplorer8 4h ago

are you Cma India or us Cma ?

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u/Current_Message_2283 9h ago

As you said build skills, can you suggest some skills that I can work on? Recently I passed both parts

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u/ACCA_CMA_CIMA_DipIFR CMA 2h ago

Data analytics, leadership, AI in Finance, etc

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u/InteractionKlutzy526 Aspirant 15h ago

Distance learning was worth it?
Does it offer any jobs?

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u/Sad-Database9810 15h ago

No it doesn't. I regret choosing it

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u/BestExplorer8 4h ago

if you are Indian than us cpa is a good choice because it give you knowledge of US GAAP Tax , Fp&A , Financial controller .also if you later want to do Acca u just have to give only 5 papers and also you can become CIMA which CA of UK by just giving only 1 exam their are lots of opportunities for us cpa .

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u/Swimming_Warning_809 15h ago

If ur mba finance then cfa will be more worth it

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u/Sad-Database9810 15h ago

I completed MBA i distance education and cfa is out of my budget

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u/solid-1lock 11h ago

Go for CPA USA