Become a CPA or CM.A.

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Become a CPA or CM.A.

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Mission's Accounting program makes it possible for you to earn a boosted CPA accountant salary by preparing you to pass the exam.

According to the Institute of Management Accountants, CPAs and CM.A.s earn 47% more in the U.S. than their working peers that do not hold the CM.A. or CPA designation. Mission College can help you prepare these two well-regarded credentials.

CPA Classes

Certified Public Accountants, or CPAs, have completed certain academic courses, the rigorous Uniform CPA exam, and meet certain work experience requirements to enable them to practice public accounting in the state which they are licensed.

There are many possibilities in different industries for professionals that possess these licenses, some career paths include:

Public accounting
IT consulting
Private accounting
Tax & Estate Planning
Financial forensics
Governmental sector
Business valuation
Nonprofit organizations
Personal financial planning
Education

To learn more visit the AICPA’s website. Many of the accounting classes offered by Mission help prepare students to become CPAs.

Certified Management Accountant (CM.A.)

The CM.A. is a professional certification in management accounting. The CM.A. opens many career paths for individuals, here are some examples of the positions that CM.A.s hold:

Staff Accountant
Finance Manager
Cost Accountant
Controller
Internal Auditor
Vice President, Finance
Budget Analyst
Treasurer
Financial Analyst
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Senior Accountant
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

To become a CM.A., individuals must meet certain educational requirements, pass an exam covering financial reporting and financial decision-making, and meet various work experience requirements.

To learn more about the CM.A., visit the Institute of Management Accountant’s website.