Currently in PA, but may move to industry in a few years. Spend the time to get a CPA or get a CMA?

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CPA trumps CMA every time. Honestly CMA is a waste of time/money. If you only get the CMA you'll look back and regret it.

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CPA is the gold standard in accounting/finance and always has been. I agree that there may be times when the knowledge gained from CMA studying is more useful, but to say the designation itself is more valuable? Bold.

Anyone with just a CMA would trade it for a CPA in a heartbeat. Even in ops related roles. CPA has weight to it the same way B4 name brand does. CMA does not. I have never seen an employer say "man, I wish you had the CMA instead".

You should absolutely get your CPA at a minimum, it’ll significantly improve your exit opportunities and earning potential. I can’t speak to the CMA, but why not get both?

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Cpa 100%. I have both. Cma was a waste of money Imo. Most places require cpa. I’ve seen a handful of places “prefer” a cma for a job opening

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You can get a CMA if you want to go to manufacturing industry AND you don’t think you can pass CPA soon. Otherwise, get the CPA done. I have both, CMA cannot compare to CPA at ALL the levels. I went to some local IMA networking events and found that even most of the officers in that org don’t hold a CMA...

How about EA vs CMA?

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