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CMA CIA

Click CMA for information on that exam.

Click CIA for information on that exam.

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for information on these career choices.  

You do not need the CDs or online matieral from Gleim, just the books which for students are four at $35 each.  I suggest you order now so that you can use them as companions as you study your coursework. I get nothing from Gleim for my recommendation, I just think he has the best material. I used it to pass the CPA exam the first time I took it, so I am a satisfied customer.

Certified management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor are serious certifications. And you can take them with a BBA degree, it does not require 150 hours.  Frankly I think these are more realistic certificaitons for the non traditional students we have here at A & M SA. \

I believe that most of you are looking to join substantial organziations with long term stability and career growth. CMA nd CIA are growing quickly as recognized certifications for business.  CPA is for an external accounting firm, I doubt may of you will want to land at such a firm quite frankly.

so it is not accident that our advanced accounting elective will be either a second audit class or a second managerial class.  I have joined the San Antonio IMA chapte. I will present a program at their next meeting Thursday Oct 16, netowrking starts at 5:30, dinner is served.  Any student that would like to accompany me is welcome, yes you have to pay the 15 bucks for the meeting, special student price. I will be attending monthly, great chance to network. They meet each month on the third Thursday, click here for meeting schedule.

UPDATE TO COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS For some reason the answer function is not working so I will answer this way

Yovela, you  are correct the meeting is next thursday Oct 16, i would be delighted for you and or any others to join me, meeting schedule is here

http://www.ima-sa.org/gpage.html

Yes I think having different options is very important, we will be working on increasing the number of job opportunities while in school

We can certainly add an adv tax if there is demand, Dr. Green and I discussed just that today,

thanks for the input from all of you.

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  1. Yovela Rico Avatar
    Yovela Rico

    October 18th is a Saturday. Is it Thursday, October 16th or Saturday the 18th? I’d like to attend. Do we pay in advance or at the event?

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  2. Isabel Amesquita Avatar
    Isabel Amesquita

    I wanted to thank you for bringing up the option of taking the CMA. I am a nontraditional student and looking at a long road to be eligible to take the CPA. At least this way I can still have a certification and reflect on my desicion of whether or not to take the CPA.

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  3. Tina C Avatar
    Tina C

    It’s a good idea for students to look at their options prior to deciding what branch to pursue. Too often we have recent grads join a CPA firm only to realize that it is not for them. My sister has worked for a non-profit firm for 30+ years and is happy as can be. I’ve tried non-profit and private sectors and find I prefer public accounting firms anyday over the other options. Most folks find they have a strong preference for one or the other, but as always should be respectful of the other options.
    If you’re unsure about what might appeal to you, then work as an intern for a semester and give it a try. Better to find out early then after you’ve invested the time and effort.
    As for A & M-SA not offering an advanced tax elective – I am disappointed that one can’t be worked into the rotation. There are some non-traditional students that are interested in the CPA path and I’m sure as the school grows, there will be more.

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