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C o n t e n t sAbout t he IM A 3

Cert i f i ca t ion – CM A/ CFM 4

Professional Development 8

Net work ing Opport uni t ies 1 0

Leadership 1 1

St udent M embersh ip 1 2

Paul Donahue, Vice President and Controller, Wackenhut Services, Inc.

“IMA, in my view, is a prof essional support group t hat encourages ethics,

standar ds of excell ence, cont inued educati on, communit y

involvement , and is a necessary source of prof essional inf ormat ion f or anyone

in f inance and/ or accounti ng. Duri ng my int erview wit h Wackenhut,

t he Cont rol ler at the time was very impressed wit h my associat ion wit h t he IMA.

IMA’s plan was the best f it f or me as a private industr y prof essional.

I endorse the IMA, as they have been wit h me throughout my prof essional accession.”



future \fyü-cher\ n 1:an expectation of advancement

Take Charge of Your Future!

Join IMA Now.

T

he Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), serving

individuals and corporations for nearly a century, is the world’s

leading professional organization dedicated to the advancement of accounting, finance, and information management. IMA stays in the lead

by keeping its members abreast of new industry insights, in touch with their

peers, and on target with the latest education and certification opportunities.

With chapters around the world, the IMA provides members with personal

and professional development opportunities through the globally recognized

and highly coveted Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified

in Financial Management (CFM); continuing professional development;

corporate training programs; special-interest membership groups; an interna-

tional college initiative reaching more than 600 campuses; and a wide array

of professional information, including innovative research, a comprehensive

website (www.imanet.org), and two magazines: Strategic Financeand

Management Accounting Quarterly .

Like no other professional organization of its kind, IMA is attuned to

the special requirements of financial management career development—an

industry model marked less by chain of command and more by chain of value.

Taming the Future70,000 accounting, financial, and information management professionals—

from business analysts to controllers to CFOs—already take advantage of thebenefits of IMA membership to help keep them and their companies ahead of

their competition.

Membership in IMA means a commitment to lifelong learning, networking,

leadership, and career guidance through access to some of the profession’s most

knowledgeable experts.

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“In part icipating in IMA,

I’m get t ing the pulse of

what’s happening in our

community. I work f or a

small company, so I have

the market ing hat and

the IT hat on along wit h

account ing. Through IMA,

I am more knowledgeable

on t rends in business,

which helps me in our

st rat egic planning.

That ’s what management

account ing is all about—

being involved in all

aspects of the business.”

Tim othy P. Trout

Controller

Reading Electric M otor Co.



SendA F e w Le t t e r s

To Management

C M A CFM

“It (CMA exam) tests for

general management

skil ls, analyt ic skill s,

things that are dif f erent

f rom the pure accounti ng

rules. When I see a CMA,

I t hink of him or her as

a person who is bright ,

ambit ious, wit h int erests

that are broader t han

just public account ing

or management

accounting...and that

is what makes the CMA

such a valuable asset.”

D enny Beresford,

CM A, CFM , CPA

Form er Chairm an,

Financial Accounting

Standards Board;

Ernst & Young Executive;

Professor of Accounting

U niversity of Georgia

CertifiedManagement Accountant

Certified inFinancial

Management

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F

or years, management accountants and finance professionals have

used the letters CMA and CFM to emphasize their broad business

competence and strategic financial mastery and have been rewarded

for their efforts with greater job satisfaction and higher compensation.

Salary surveys have shown that, over the course of a career, a CMA or CFM

will earn nearly $500,000 more than a noncerti fied professional .

IMA’s prestigious global certifications, CMA and CFM, tell the world

that you are an informed and highly skilled professional with a standard

of excellence that is grounded on a strong ethical foundation and a lifelong

commitment to learning. CMAs and CFMs can be depended upon by

businesses around the world not only for accounting, financial, and

information management, but for the kind of strategic planning needed to

position a company globally.

Add the convenience of individual scheduling and a user-friendly, computer-

based exam format, and you quickly come to the same conclusion as Marjorie

Kiesel, CMA, Director of Accounting Analysis and Operations for IBM-Asia

Pacific, For management accountants and financial managers in the changing

world of global business, it’ s just a better fit. And convenient. Too convenient,

in fact, to even consider not doing it .

IMA’s computerized certification exams are now given in more than 400

cities throughout the world. More are being added as demand for the certifica-

tions grows. The computerized format makes it easy to schedule your exams at

the time and place most convenient for you. For a complete listing of examina-tion locations, please visit our website.

“The CMA cert if icat ion was a plus when I was being

considered for posit ions. Also, it sets of f a chain.

Having t he CMA requires you to maint ain your CPE, so

you are in an environment where you keep on learni ng.

It provides the discipl ine to keep learning. It helps you

be promotable on the job and not get stuck.”

John Frangione, CM A

D irector, Accounting

D epartm ent

Tops M arkets



I n the 1980s, Sandra Turner decided that she

wanted more from her auditing job at Deloitte

& Touche. She was interested in d oing proactive

work that would directly impact a company’s

day-to-day business activity, instead of auditing

from a distance. She contemplated pursuing an

MBA, but the t ime commitment was too muchfor her already busy schedule.

Instead, Turner studied a stack o f books and passed

a ser ies of exams t o becom e a Cer t i f ied Management

Accountant (CMA) in 19 86 and Cert i f ied in Financia l

Management ( CFM) in 1 99 7. The two cer t i f icat ions helped

her establish credibil i ty and expertise in the new areas of

work that interested her. And ult imat ely, they helped her start

her own company, Turner Consulting, in 1995. Her Bloomington firm works with emerging and middle-

market companies that are under-performing, rapidly growing, or have other developmental issues.

“CMA and CFM

cert if ications are

extr emely important f or

both the employee and

the employer. They’re

dif f icult exams, and it ’s

a major accomplishment

to pass them. For t hose who do, it veri f ies that

they are serious about

bringing the best possible

skil ls to their job.”

Bill Brow er, CM A, CFM

Vice President of Finance

M cN eil Consum er

H ealthcare, D ivision of

Johnson & Johnson

“Wit h t hese addi t ional designat ions, I am not viewed as

only a tax or audit person. These designat ions show

that I understand how companies operate, how they’re

managed, and how to manage them.”

Sandra Turner, CMA, CFM, CPA

President, Turner Consult ing

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Hundreds of companies, such as Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, Deloitte &

Touche, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, MetLife, Monsanto, Sun

Microsystems, and Xerox actively support the IMA’s certification programs.

The CFM program is cosponsored by the Financial Management Association

International. CMA and CFM foster the development of broadly educated

management accountants and financial professionals who can anticipate the

needs of the business and participate in strategic decision making.

Excellence for Your Financial Staff For companies committed to the continuous improvement of their finance

function, IMA will bring access to certification review and deliver exams

directly to your site along with CPE to support the certifications. Have all of

your staff working together with the same standard of excellence. For details

about the IMA Online Corporate University, please visit our website.



Both certification programs are built around curricula that acknowledge the

dynamic and mission-critical roles management accountants and financial

managers play in corporate, public, and government accounting today. Each

program tests and validates a candidate’s expertise in areas essential not only

to accounting and finance but to strategic decision making.

Examination Content OutlinePart 1 – Economics, Finance, and Management

Part 2-CMA – Financial Accounting and Reporting

Part 2-CFM – Corporate Financial Management

Part 3 – Management Reporting, Analysis, and Behavioral Issues

Part 4 – Decision Analysis and Information Systems

Besides passing these exam parts, candidates seeking certification must meet

the following requirements:

Complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

(Alternatives to the education requirement include a U.S. CPA certificateor foreign equivalent, foreign certification equivalent to the CMA/CFM,

or a score in the 50th percentile or better on either the Graduate Record

Examination or the Graduate Management Admission Test.)

Acquire two continuous years of professional experience in management

accounting or financial management—logged either prior to or within

seven years of passing the exam.

Submit two character references.

Comply with the IMA Standards of Ethical Conduct.

Be a member of the IMA.

Once certified, CMAs and CFMs must satisfy an annual requirement

for 30 hours of continuing professional education, voluntarily adhere to a

strict code of professional ethics, and maintain their IMA membership.

“The CMA is a benef icial tool f or enhanced

recognition. In this

li ne of business, some

cert if ication is preferred.

In indust ry, it works

bet ter to have the

CMA because it is

a cert if ication of

management account ing,

not audit or t ax.” Jeff Pepple, CM A

Assistant General

M anager

Spa Resort Casino

“I got a substant ial

pay increase for

passing each exam.”

Jam es M . Lee, CM A, CFM

Vice President

PE LaM oreaux A ssociates

“Because of my

cert if ication, I get more

respect f rom auditors and

other outside people. It is

a sign of achievement

and a base of knowledge.

As soon as I put the

init ials af ter my name, it

was night and day. People

li sten to my ideas more

and it is a door opener.

It ’s a biggie. I use it

on everything—my

stat ionery, my cards,

anything I can.”

Robert Guenther, CM A

Controller, Trakus

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“After I got my MBA, I asked myself what I needed to do

to reach the upper l evels of management . The CMA

proved to be the perf ect f it . Now, I may need 30 hours of

CPE, but I would do it anyway to keep up on

what ’s going on. ... I am cert ain it made a dif ference in whether I could get a cont roll er-l evel posit ion or not .”

Val Whit e Felske, CMA

Controller

Bell Industries

“In India, where a large number of American

companies operate, the CMA/ CFM cert if ications

are rarely an optional requirement f or a

vacancy in the finance function.”

M elville P. D esouza, CM A

M anager -

Accounting System s

Enron O il & Gas India Ltd.



“I am learn ing about

f inancial tools and

cost ing programs that

you don’t hear about

every day. From ot her

speakers, I pick up useful

ideas on how to bet ter

build relat ionships with

my staff . I may not be

able to aff ord an MBA,

but my company will pay

for me to get my CMA.”

Tim Pendleton

Assistant Controller

Acordia

“The IMA gives management account ant s the benef it s of

more st rategic exper ience and has helped me

to become a bet ter business par tner.

Ash Mehta, CMA

e-Commerce ControllerMcNeil Consumer Healthcare

Johnson & Johnson

A sh Mehta heard about the IMA

when he joined the McNeil Consumer

Healthcare division of Johnson & Johnson

and “really got involved” when he decided

to test for the CMA. Now he is a regular

member with the IMA’s North Penn Chapter.

Receiving his CMA in 1999 “rekindled my

intellectual curiosity. I got interested in reading

once again about t he latest advances in my field.”

And one of his sources is Strategic Finance ,

the IMA’s monthly publication for members.

“I find the magazine very interesting.”

He agrees the profession is moving rapidly away from the “green eyeshades” cl ichés that used to

surround it and that i t now plays a much more center-stage role in the long-range success of a company.

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C e r t i f i c a t i o n R e s o u rc e s a t www. i m a n e t . o rg

IMA Membership Application

CMA/CFM Examination Registration Form

Certification Resource Guide and Checklist

CMA/CFM Candidate Discussion Groups

Detailed Outline of Examination Content

Sample Exam Questions

Examination Locations

Review Courses

Suggested Reading List

Frequently Asked Questions

Standards of Ethical Conduct

Professional Development Opportunities

IMA Career Center



Professional Development Is a C o m m it m e nt

To Lifelong Learning

IMA members can take advantage of informative courses and topical

experts to learn about cutting-edge financial management solutions.

Whether you’re interested in Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

credits for your certification, honing your leadership skills, or staying at the

edge of innovative industry techniques, all of our Professional Development

opportunities are built around your busy schedule.

From nat ional conferences and seminars to chapter education programs to

self-study , IMA delivers professional development experiences, in-person or

online, to your location or your desktop, whenever you want it. We make your

commitment to lifelong learning as easy as possible for you.

IMA offers a variety of conferences and seminars at various locations

throughout the year. A special highlight for most members is the IMA

Annual Conference & Expositi on each year in June, which provides a forum

for expert presentations and practical workshops on current business trends.

Online courses are available 24/7 from anywhere in the world, at any time,

through the IMA website. Now, all of your learning needs are just a click away

from your desktop and easy to access from home or office.

Continuing Professional Education

In-House Educat ion—offers a wide variety of customized, cost-effectiveopportunities to keep your staff up-to-date on the latest developments in

accounting, finance, and information management.

Online Corporate University—a global online learning platform that offers the

In-House Education opportunities online. All locations, even those off-site,

can take advantage of the same high-quality educational opportunities. Your

financial staff will be trained at the same time, hear the same message, and

develop as a team.

PublicationsStrategic Finance , IMA’s monthly magazine, features the latest trends and

techniques in accounting, finance, and information management. Management

Accounting Quarterly keeps members abreast of the latest research. Both

publications are included as benefi ts of your IMA membership.

“I come back f rom the

nati onal conferences

with renewed lif e f or

my career and new

ideas for my accounting

department . I st il l

remember and t hink

about a presentat ion

f rom GE’s CFO some

years ago. It was about

creating a world-class

accounting department ,

and I’m sti ll t hinking

about t hat and working

toward it . I buy tapes

f rom the conference

sessions and play

them back f or my

staff at lunch.”

Joseph C. M oye Jr., CPA

Vice President, Finance

Spectrum Fam ily N etwork

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“I l ike the diversity of

the CPE of f erings.

IMA has more relevant

topics for me, as I am

in indust ry, and the

education is more

accessible. There aremore of f erings and

meet ings af ter work

wit h good speakers.

Plus, I l ove Strat egic

Finance magazine.”

Angela M . M artinez, CPA

M anager, Treasury

Services, Apogent

Technologies

Future Trends for Financial Professionals

85 percent of CFOs beli eve that a professional certi fi cation, such as

CMA or CPA, helps in career advancement.

52 percent of CFOs polled said the most effecti ve way for accountants

to bui ld their nonfi nancial skills is through classes and seminars.

52 percent of CFOs say IT traini ng will be their fi rst pr iori ty in

support ing professional development for their accounting staff

in the next two years; 22 percent ranked traditi onal financial

skill s development as most important.

82 percent of CFOs said their accounti ng departments have become

more involved with their companies’ technology ini ti ati ves in the

last five years. More specifi cally, almost hal f (49 percent) of CFOs

said their accounting departments have become more involved

wi th e-commerce in the last three years.

Source: Robert Half International Survey of 1,400 CFOs

M ichael Sahl graduated from M ankato

University with a degree in business and

quickly joined th e IMA chapt er in Reno, Nevada,

to take advantage of networking and professional

development oppor tuni t ies. He became a CM Ain 1986. He agrees the profession has changed

considerably, which is why “membership in the

IMA and cer t i f icat ion p lay such an im por tant ro le

in advancement and career development.” IMA

educational programs are “especially helpful for folks

in companies that don’t have in-house opportunities,”

and the networking is invaluable.

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“The economy has become much more compet i t ive. Rather t han j ust

accumulat ing data, you're more of a business analyst on t he management

t eam, working wit h senior management

and providing data f or f uture

business di rect ion .”

Michael Sahl, CMA

Accounting Manager

Catalog Division, JCPenney



It’s All About The Networking

I

MA’s chapters span the globe. At any given time, you can find IMA

members getting together somewhere to exchange new ideas. Give

yourself the chance to connect, in person, with other professionals like

yourself. Talk about the interests and issues that matter to you ... find a mentor

or a new job. IMA chapters open doors to new opportunities and leadership

experiences.

IMA networking also means connecting with other members online. Log

onto an IMA Industry Sector or Member Interest Group (M IG) . Both offer global

online platforms that connect IMA members quickly and easily to other

members in their industry or function.

Industry Sectors—these are entirely Internet-based, provide instant online

surveys, a directory of members with company names and e-mail addresses,

and an “ Info drop-off,” where members can share documents online. Each

Industry Sector has its own e-mail exchange, allowing members to ask

questions and get advice from their colleagues in the group. Sectors cover

the following industries:

Member Int erest Groups—The Controllers Council, The Cost Management

Group, and The Small Business Council provide newsletters 10 times per year,

both in print and online, on current topics of professional interest. Members

can access an extensive database of other MIG members online and connect for

quick advice via the three MIG e-mail exchanges.

E-M ail Exchang es— IMA has six open e-mail exchanges, in addition to those

connected to the MIGs and Industry Sectors. Open to all IMA members, these

popular e-mail exchanges often have lively discussions.

Certification Candidates Family Business

Financial Management International

TechServ Watercooler

IMA Career Center— Visit the IMA Job Bank and Robert Half International

sponsored career management and mentoring center, the most comprehensive

career management tools available for accounting, financial, and information

management professionals.

Construction

Manufacturing

Services

Utilities

Government

Natural resources

Technology

Wholesale/Retail

Healthcare

Not-for-profit

Transportation

Academic Communication/Telecommunications

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“The hospit al needed an

e-mail usage poli cy for

employees. I went to the

IMA listserv for healt hcare

and nonprofi t members

and asked for help. Wit hin

15 minutes, IMA members

were sending me sample

policies. I printed themout and put t ogether t he

pieces that best matched

our needs. We li terall y

had everything we needed

in an hour, and by the

end of t he day, the new

poli cy was approved by

administ rat ion. We saved

money and employee t ime

by not having t o reinvent the wheel. It would have

taken a couple of days

otherwise. It worked,

and it af f ected the

whole company.”

M ichele V. H utchison, CM A

Controller

N orth Penn H ospital

“It (IMA) gives me an opportunit y to share

many ideas and quest ions

with t he listserv group.

It connects me with people

in the U.S. and their ideas.”

Guadalupe Sanchez

Accounting Professor

U niversity of M onterrey

M exico



“By coordinat ing the

activit ies of volunt eers in my

IMA chapter, I learned how

to manage the dif f erences

in people and then apply

those lessons to my job.”

Laura O lewinski, CM A, CPA

Team Leader, Accounting/

Auditing, D ealer Settlem ent

D epartm ent, CN H Global

“The abil it y to lead, mot ivate

and direct people, and to

speak in publ ic are things

you do not learn in college

or f ind in a textbook.

I acquired them at

IMA chapter and

council activit ies.”

D aniel M . D onovan, CM A

Controller, GKN Sinter M etals

O zias Moore, Jr. and his team are driving global

implementation of e-business applications and invoicing

at IBM. “It ’s exciting to be part of an e-business revolution,” he

says, “but i t also highlights the kind of comprehensive change

the financial management profession is going through.”

After a couple of years as a fin ancial analyst at Westinghouse,

Moore then came to IBM, where, he says, the business modelhas shifted to become more value added. While Moore would

like to become increasingly involved in centralizing IBM ’s

global accounting centers, he’s also looking into pursuing an

international assignment. “That’s a great thing about the IMA.

It provides an instant connection.” He’d be just as comfortable

attending an IMA meeting in Paris as he would be in Pittsburgh.

“The opport unit y f or accountant s and f inancial managers

t oday is endl ess, but t hey need to understand global

in t eract ions, legal ramif icat ions, and technology

as it relates t o t heir specif ic i ndust ri es.”

Ozias Moore, Jr.Manager of Global Account s Payable

e-business strategy, IBM

Letter From an IMA Chapter President

To All:

When I took over the role of the chapter presidency... the economy wasbooming, the stock markets were breaking new highs every day, andcompanies were offering the moon to entice employees to join their firms.

Today, as I write my final chapter president’s letter, the NASDAQ is cut inhalf, many options are worthless, and people are being let go as fast as theywere hired. This is the time when professional associations such as IMA are

really important. The IMA is a perfect place to network and to learn newthings to bring value to your present organization or to give you the extraleg-up on competi tors for those in the job market. Use your membership toyour advantage. At tend meetings. Join the board of directors. Become active.Step forward and assist. It does not take much time, maybe two hours permonth, but as I can attest, I have received value 10 times over for every hour

I have put in. Thank you again for allowing me this wonderful opportunity,and I hope to see all of you at future IMA events.

Regards,Phil Keren, CMA, IMA Chapter President, North Carolina Triangle Chapter

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A Good Leader Is Always Recognized and Valued

Develop your leadership skills through active participation in IMA’slocal chapters, regional councils, and national committees.



Student MembershipReal-World Career

Choices with IMA

Get Ready. Move out into the business world with confidence in your skills.

Be the best and the brightest in your field. The CMA and CFM are globally

recognized certifications that give you the freedom to work anywhere in the

world. CMA and CFM sharpen your skills and open doors. In this fast-paced

world, IMA keeps you connected with who and what you need to know. Career

advice, networking opportunities, certification—IMA has it all. Everything you

need to get ahead and start living your life the way you dreamed it.

Get Certified! There wil l never be a better t ime than ri ght now. The examination

fees for the CMA and CFM exams are discounted 50% to U.S. and Canadian

students, and because you’re currently in school, much of the courseworkyou are learning today is covered on the CMA and CFM exams. This could

be one of the easiest times in your life to pass the CMA or CFM exams.

No need for a fi fth year of college to start a career in the real world . A 120-

credit-hour bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is the

necessary education requirement to get certified, and you can sit for the exams

before you graduate. For complete certification requirements, see the earlier

section on certification or visit our website.

National survey results have shown that CMAs and CFMs earn up to $500,000

more than noncert ified professionals over the li fe of their career!

If you want to be prepared for real-world career choices, the time to get

started is now. Join the IMA.

Full-time U.S. and Canadian students receive the benefits of regular

membership at significant savings plus many services designed just for

students.

Over $100,000 in scholarships awarded annually

On-campus mentors

IMA Student Chapters

CMA/CFM examination fees discounted 50%

IMA Career Center

Networking opportunities

Student Case Study Competition recognizes top teams with cash awards

McLeod Information Center—access one of the world’s largest resource

centers for accounting and financial management

“I got my job through

the IMA. I start ed in

IMA as a student member

when I was a sophomor e.

It was a networking oppor-

tunit y at t he time....I got

to know the chapter

president, who was a

partner at Arthur Andersen. I got a job

wit h Andersen through

him within a year—

when I was a senior .”

M elanie M ichalovich

Financial Consultant

“I wouldn’ t have planned

for sit ti ng for t he exams

while I was a student ,

but now I can. I’ll be

bett er off f inancially

and have an advantage.”

Trisha M . Crigler

Certification Exam

Scholarship Recipient

Southeastern Louisiana

University

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Technology Expertise–44%

B ro ad -b a se d e xp er t is e i s n ee de d i n e ve ry a re a o f

technologica l deve lopment—from an unders tand ing

o f n ew a pp li ca ti on s a nd so ft wa re t o a wo rk in g

knowledge of wi re less technolog ies.

Communication Skills–24%

Strong wri t t en and ve rba l commun ica t i on sk il l s a re

c ri t ic al w he n s pe ak in g w it h e ve ryo ne f ro m CEO a nd

CI O t o c ow or ke rs . Ac co un ta nt s m u st b e a b le t o e xp l ai n

f in an ci al d a ta i n n on fi na nc ia l t er m s a nd o ff er c le ar,

concise recommendat ions.

General Business Management Skills –16%

Account i ng p rofessiona l s need to deve lop management ,

m a rk et in g , a nd o p era t io na l e xp er t is e a s w el l a s f in an ci alk no wl ed ge . Th ey n ee d t o u nd er st an d a ll a re as o f a c om p a ny,

an ti c ipa te the needs o f the business, and concep tual i ze solu ti ons .

Interpersonal/Leadership Skills –11%

Fi na nc ia l p ro fe ss io na ls m u st b e f le xi b le a nd a b le t o r el at e t o

co l leagues f rom diverse backgrounds. Persuas ion, d ip lomacy,

nego ti a t ion , coach ing , and team-bu il d ing ski l ls a re needed fo r

i ncreased in terac t ion w i th o ther in ternal depar tments .

“I got an internship

this summer with

Kroger, in the accounting

department . Kroger came

to recrui t at our chapter

meeting. I didn’t expect

to get a job l ike th is.

They sought me out ,

cal led me up. I got to

meet with them

one-on-one.”

CharlesM .O ffutt

Austin Peay

StateU niversity

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Hot Areasfor Specialization

Information Technology—E-commerce, advanced computer

systems, and mult imedia technology.

Assurance Services—Put business intelligence into a financial

context, especially in sectorssuch aseldercare,e-commerce, risk

assessment, performancemeasurement, and information technology.

International Accounting—Overseastradeagreements, foreignbusinesspractices, and etiquette. Fluency in oneor more languages

other than English ishelpful in navigating theglobal economy.

Environmental Accounting—Having aconscienceabout the envi-

ronment helpsthebottom line. Projects rangefrom environmental

complianceto managing and preventing claimsand disputes.

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Critical instructional areasfor tomorrow’saccounting studentswill include

entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, leadership, and communication. The

accounting major will embracemore liberal artsand businesscourses.

IMA’sprogram of professional development will help you gain thebroad

businesscompetenceneeded for your future career advancement.

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