This is an internationally recognized professional accounting program owned and developed by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London. Botho University is an approved tuition provider for this program. The program has been delivered in parts, namely the Certificate Level, the Operation Level,the Management Level and finally the Strategic Level. The last three levels have four papers each including a paper on case study. A student will generally take between four to five years to complete this course. On completion of the program the incumbent will be given a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation.
Admissions Criteria
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is SGCSE or other equivalent secondary school qualification.
- SGCSE/equivalent with minimum Pass (D) in 5 subjects including English and minimum Credit (C) in Mathematics.
- For more detailed information on admission criteria and exemptions please refer to the CIMA website www.cimaglobal.com
Graduates of this programme can
- Create reports to be used internally
- Can focus on specific parts of the business
- Compile information looking at the future, not the past
- Measure operational, as well as financial performance
- Look at the qualitative and quantitative aspects of data
- Analyse data, forecasts, and budgets to help leaders make decisions
Career Prospects
- Chief Financial Officer
- Accountants Manager
- Finance Managers
- Management Accountant
- Management Consultant
- Financial Consultant
- Risk Managers
- Enterprise Resource Managers
- Business Analysts
- Financial Analysts
- Educationist
- Portfolio Managers
Skills Developed
- Critical thinking
- A good collaborator
- An interest in the world of business
- Good analytical skills, and the ability to see the big picture
- Numeracy skills
- Good planning and organizational abilities
- Strong personal and people skills
- Good communication skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Enthusiasm and dedication
- Techno-savvy
