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Top Accredited Universities for CMA Courses

Unlock your potential with CMA-aligned courses from leading accredited universities worldwide. Whether you’re in Australia, New Zealand, or beyond, gain recognized qualifications that open doors to global career opportunities in management accounting.

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Overview of Accredited CMA Courses

The following is a comprehensive list of accredited universities worldwide offering courses aligned with the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) program. These courses often provide subject exemptions or direct entry pathways into the CMA certification, helping students advance their management accounting qualifications.

Whether you are studying in Australia, New Zealand, or other international locations, these universities deliver recognized and updated academic programs designed to complement your CMA journey.

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Australian Accredited Universities

Monash University

  • ACF5050 – Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)

  • ACF5100 – Strategic Management (in lieu of SBA)

Deakin University

  • MAA754 – Enterprise Risk Management (in lieu of SBA)

  • MAA908 – Advanced Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)

Central Queensland University (CQU)

  • ACCT20047 – Strategic Cost Management (in lieu of SCM)*

  • ACCT20048 – Management Accounting Systems (in lieu of SBA)*

Macquarie University

  • ACCG8028 – Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)

  • ACCG825 – Management Accounting: Strategy and Control (in lieu of SBA)

Sydney University

  • ACCT6006 – Advanced Managerial Accounting (in lieu of SBA)

  • ACCT6005 – Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)*

University of South Australia

  • ACCT5025 – Strategic Cost Management*

  • ACCT5024 – Strategic Business Analysis*

ACU National (Australian Catholic University)

  • ACCT605 – Strategic Resource Management (in lieu of SCM)*

University of Melbourne

  • ACCT90006 – Strategic Management Accounting (in lieu of SBA)

  • ACCT90010 – Strategic Performance Management (in lieu of SCM)

University of New South Wales

  • ACCT5955 – Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)

  • ACCT5931 – Sustainable Management Accounting (in lieu of SBA)

University of Queensland

  • ACCT7108 – Advanced Management Accounting and Control (in lieu of SBA)*

  • ACCT7109 – Strategic Cost Management (in lieu of SCM)*

University of Wollongong

  • ACCY914 – Management Planning and Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)*

Victoria University

  • BAO5732 – Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting (in lieu of SBA)*

  • BAO5736 – Managerial Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)

: University of the Sunshine Coast

  • ACC610 – Strategic Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)

University of Canberra

6253 – Management Accounting PG (in lieu of SCM)

International Accredited Universities

Calwest University (USA)

  • MBA Program Entry for CMA Holders

University of Balamand (Lebanon)

  • Advanced Management Accounting

  • Advanced Strategic Management Accounting

Royal Roads University (Canada)

  • Advanced Management Accounting*

  • Advanced Strategic Management Accounting

University of Utara Malaysia

  • Management Accounting & Control Systems

  • Strategic Management Accounting

University of Hong Kong

  • Advanced Management Accounting*

  • Advanced Strategic Management Accounting.

Manchester Business School (South East Asia Center)

  • MBA Entry for CMA Holders

Parahyangan Catholic University (Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management

  • Strategic Business Analysis

Petra Christian University (Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management

  • Strategic Business Analysis

University of Indonesia

  • Strategic Control System (in lieu of SCM)

  • Cost Management System (in lieu of SBA.

Airlangga University (Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*

  • Strategic Business Analysis

Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management

  • Strategic Business Analysis

Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (China)

  • Strategic Cost Management

  • Strategic Business Analysis

MultiMedia University (Malaysia)

  • Strategic Cost Management

  • Strategic Business Analysis

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (Malaysia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*

  • Strategic Business Analysis*

University of Nicosia (Cyprus)

  • Strategic Cost Management*

  • Strategic Business Analysis*

Quest International University Perak (Malaysia)

  • MBA6063 – Management and Cost Accounting

  • MBA6083 – Financial Management (in lieu of SCM)

  • MBA6033 – Marketing Management

  • MBA6103 – Strategic Management

  • MBA6263 – Strategic Financial Analysis (in lieu of SBA)

VNU University of Economics and Business (Vietnam)

  • Strategic Cost Management

Singapore Management University (SMU)

  • ACCT616 – Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)

Trinity College Zurich (Switzerland)

Graduate Conversion Programme

  • ACC4001 – Financial Management

  • ACC4002 – Financial Statement Analysis

  • ACC4003 – Financial Modelling

  • ACC4000 – Management Accounting

Certified Management Accountant Programme

  • ACC4101 – Strategic Cost Management

  • ACC4102 – Strategic Business Analysis

Important Note

Please verify if the CMA-accredited course is currently available in your enrolled master’s program, as university offerings may change based on faculty availability. If a particular course is not offered, students may enrol directly through CMA (British Council) via face-to-face or Zoom delivery methods.

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A List of Accredited Universities

Monash University (AUS)
  • ACF5050 – Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)
  • ACF5100: Strategic Management (in lieu of SBA)

Deakin University (AUS)

  • MAA754: Enterprise Risk Management (in lieu of SBA)*
  • MAA908: Advanced Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)*

Central Queensland University (CQU) (AUS)

  • ACCT20047: Strategic Cost Management (in lieu of SCM)*
  • ACCT20048: Management Accounting Systems (in lieu of SBA)*

Macquarie University (AUS)

  • ACCG8028: Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)
  • ACCG825: Management Accounting: Strategy and Control (in lieu of SBA)

Sydney University (AUS)

  • ACCT6006: Advanced Managerial Accounting (in lieu of SBA)
  • ACCT6005: Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)*

University of South Australia (AUS)

  • ACCT 5025: Strategic Cost Management*
  • ACCT 5024: Strategic Business Analysis*

ACU National (Australian Catholic University) (AUS)

  • ACCT605: Strategic Resource Management (in lieu of SCM)*

University of Melbourne

  • ACCT90006: Strategic Management Accounting (in lieu of SBA)
  • ACCT90010: Strategic Performance Management (in lieu of SCM)

University of New South Wales

  • ACCT5955: Management Control Systems in Contemporary Contexts (in lieu of SCM)
  • ACCT5931: Sustainable Management Accounting (in lieu of SBA)

University of Queensland

  • ACCT7108: Advanced Management Accounting and Control (in lieu of SBA)*
  • ACCT7109: Strategic Cost Management (in lieu of SCM)*

University of Wollongong

  • ACCY914: Management Planning and Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)*

Victoria University

  • BAO5732: Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting (in lieu of SBA)*
  • BAO5736: Managerial Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)*

University of the Sunshine Coast

  • ACC610 Strategic Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)

University of Canberra

  • 6253 Management Accounting PG (in lieu of SCM)

University of Auckland (NZ)

  • BUSMBA 751: Financial Management and Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)
  • BUSMBA 752: Building Capabilities for Performance (in lieu of SBA)

Auckland University of Technology (NZ)

  • ACCT843: Accounting and Financial Analysis (in lieu of SCM)
  • INTB844: Developing Strategy and Strategic Thinking (in lieu of SBA)

Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)

  • MMPA 512 – Advanced Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)

OVERSEAS

Calwest University (California, USA)

  • Entry into MBA Program for those holding CMA qualification

University of Balamand (Lebanon)

  • Advanced Management Accounting*
  • Advanced Strategic Management Accounting*

Royal Roads University (Canada)

  • Advanced Management Accounting*
  • Advanced Strategic Management Accounting*

University of Utara Malaysia (Malaysia)

  • Management Accounting & Control Systems
  • Strategic Management Accounting

University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

  • Advanced Management Accounting*
  • Advanced Strategic Management Accounting*

Manchester Business School Worldwide (University of Manchester) South East Asia Center

  • Entry into MBA Program for those holding CMA qualification

Parahyangan Catholic University (Bandung, Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

Petra Christian University (Surabaya, Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management
  • Strategic Business Analysis

University of Indonesia (Jakarta, Indonesia)

  • Strategic Control System (in lieu of SCM)
  • Cost Management System (in lieu of SBA)

Airlangga University (Surabaya, Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

Gadjah Mada University (Jogjakarta, Indonesia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (Nanjing, P.R. China)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

MultiMedia University (Malaysia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (Malaysia)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

University of Nicosia (Cyprus)

  • Strategic Cost Management*
  • Strategic Business Analysis*

Quest International University Perak (QIUP) (Malaysia)

  • MBA6063 Management and Cost Accounting & MBA6083 Financial Management (in lieu SCM)
  • MBA6083 Financial Management, MBA6033 Marketing Management, MBA6103 Strategic Management and MBA 6263 Strategic Financial Analysis (Elective) (in lieu of SBA)

VNU University of Economics And Business (Vietnam)

  • Strategic Cost Management

Singapore Management University (SMU)

  • ACCT616 Management Accounting (in lieu of SCM)

Trinity College Zurich (Switzerland)

Graduate Conversion Programme

  • ACC4001 Financial Management
  • ACC4002 Financial Statement Analysis
  • ACC4003 Financial Modelling
  • ACC4000 Management Accounting

Certified Management Accountant Programme

  • ACC4101 Strategic Cost Management
  • ACC4102 Strategic Business Analysis

* NOTE: Please check if this accredited courses is currently offered in the degree program you are undertaking, as university course offerings change due to various factors including the availability of qualified staff to teach advanced subjects. If a perticular CMA accredited course is not offered in the masters degree program you are persuing, you may consider taking it directly from CMA(British Council) either in face-to-face mode or via Zoom.

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Explore Our Education Programs
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Recorded Webinnars

  • Prof Janek Ratnatunga on “Future Proofing Indonesian Companies”
  • Adele Ferguson on the “Travails of an Investigative Journalist”
  • Prof Rod Sims on the “Reminisces of a Competition Regulator”
  • Don Rankin on “Professional Advice and Business Start-Ups”
  • Simon Griffiths on “Who Gives a Crap about a Social Purpose”

  • ACF5050 – Management Control Systems (in lieu of SCM)

  • ACF5100 – Strategic Management (in lieu of SBA)

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