The CIMA PQ is now called the CGMA PQ

New name, new opportunities

The CIMA Professional Qualification (PQ) is now the CGMA Professional Qualification in a move Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA and Chief Executive — Management Accounting describes as ‘opening doors to new opportunities.’ The CGMA PQ syllabus is identical to the CIMA PQ and remains a CIMA qualification. As Harding notes, the CGMA designation remains ‘valued by employers worldwide’.

The CGMA® Professional Qualification (PQ) refers to the journey to achieve the CGMA designation. The CGMA PQ is simply the new name for the professional qualification. Rest assured that CIMA® still exists.

By incorporating CGMA in the professional qualification, the CGMA PQ will maintain its significance with employers and the academic community, signifying that CIMA is an ever-growing membership body that protects the public interest and upholds the profession’s integrity.

Valued by employers and distinguished academics, the CGMA PQ enhances a candidate’s financial competency by offering strategic insights and learning resources from leading experts.

Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA and Chief Executive — Management Accounting stated, ‘The CGMA designation promotes strategic, managerial and financial leadership, opening doors to new opportunities for accounting and finance professionals across the world.’

The possibilities are endless. Studying with CIMA affords soon-to-be CGMA designation holders strong footing in a global network.

‘As record numbers of professionals embark on their CGMA journey with CIMA, they’ll have the added reassurance that their CGMA designation will remain valued by employers worldwide’, Harding noted.

What you can expect from the CGMA PQ

The CGMA PQ is a career-affirming qualification. Achieving the CGMA designation spotlights your financial expertise, ensuring your value as a sought-after management accountant who can engineer change and shape economic growth across commercial industries.

To ensure the CGMA PQ retains the utmost relevancy with employers, you will continue to have:

Access to the highest-quality resources.
Expert professional guidance.
Unique insights into business models and best practices.
A professional Global Career Hub with more than 12,000 opportunities updated weekly.

Where the CGMA designation can lead

Many CIMA members have become prominent leaders and management strategists for transformative companies worldwide.

Businesses rely on soon-to-be CGMA designation holders to solve problems, make critical decisions and communicate them in the exemplary manner expected of a business leader.

With a professional network spanning 196 countries and territories, the career opportunities for CGMA designation holders are vast. Your future starts here.

The CIMA PQ is now called the CGMA PQ

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