The professional credentials listed below qualify as an entrance credential for the CMA/CFM programs. Applicants must arrange to have confirmation of professional credentials sent directly to the ICMA from the certifying organization.

Australia
CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
CPA CPA Australia

Bangladesh
ACMA Associate, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
FCMA Fellow, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants

Canada
CIM Canadian Investment Manager Program
CA Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
CGA Certified General Accountant's Association of Canada
CMA Certified Management Accountants of Canada

China
CPA People's Republic of China

Germany
Wirtschaftspruefer
Bilanzbuchhalter

Hong Kong
Professional Accountant, Member of Hong Kong Society of Accountants

India
CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CWA Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India

Ireland
Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Israel
Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Mexico
CPA Mexican Institute of Public Accountants

Netherlands
RA Netherlands Institute of Registered Accountants

Pakistan
CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
CMA Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan

Philippines
CPA Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Singapore
CPA Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore

South Africa
CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of South Africa

Switzerland
Federal Diploma in Accounting
Diplomierter Bucherexperte
Diplomierter Steurexperte
Swiss Certified Specialist for Finance and Accounting

Taiwan
CPA Republic of China

United Kingdom
CCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

United States
CFA Association for Investment Management and Research
CIA Institute of Internal Auditors
CPA State Boards of Accountancy