The accreditation process recognizes universities that achieve high standards of instruction in management accounting. Consequently, graduates from a CMA Canada Accredited University Program may be exempt from writing the CMA Entrance Exam.

CMA Canada accredited programs in Alberta

  • University of Alberta – bachelor of commerce – accounting program (excludes those who graduated prior to February 2008)
  • University of Alberta – commerce MBA (excludes students who graduated prior to May 2009)
  • University of Calgary – bachelor of commerce – accounting program (excludes those who graduated prior to May 2009)
  • University of Lethbridge – bachelor of management – accounting stream (excludes those who graduated prior to May 2009)
  • Athabasca University – bachelor of commerce  - accounting program (excludes those who graduated prior to February 2011)
  • Mount Royal University - bachelor of business administration - accounting program (excludes those who graduated prior to May 2011)

    Entrance Exam exemption details

    For more information, please contact:

Marian Wong
Entrance Programs Manager
403.269.5341 or toll-free 1.877.CMA.2000


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