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Three Benefits of Earning IMA's CSCA Certification
Accelerate your career growth.
Gain in-demand knowledge and analytical skills.
Grow your leadership mindset.
The CSCA: What You Will Learn
The CSCA program builds your strategic mindset. It equips you with essential strategic concepts and analytical skills that help you and your organization meet the future with insight, agility, and confidence. The CSCA exam covers three content areas:
Strategic Analysis
Creating Competitive Advantage
Strategy Implementation and Performance Evaluation
CSCA Program Details
Program Requirements
To sit for the CSCA exam, you must:
- have already passed both CMA exam parts or earned another eligible accounting or finance certification
- pay the CSCA program entry fee
- register to take the exam
To maintain your certification after you pass the exam, you must:
- keep your IMA membership active. CSCAs receive free IMA membership for one year after they pass the exam. After that year expires, you must renew your IMA membership every year in order to maintain your active CSCA status.
- comply with the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice
See the CSCA Handbook for complete information.
CSCA Cost
CSCA Program Entry: $80*
CSCA Exam Registration: $320*
IMA Strategy and Competitive Analysis Learning Series®: $349*
*IMA Student/Academic members receive 25% off.
CSCA Timeline
40 to 75 hours of study suggested, depending on your level of expertise.
CSCA program entry provides two years to pass the exam.
The CSCA is offered via two exam windows per year in March and September.