(From left) AICPA & CIMA Higher Education Partnership head Ho Li Li, Henley Business School Malaysia head Prof Teck Yong Eng, Assoc Prof Dr Evelita Estela Celis and AICPA & CIMA business development manager Rushdan Rozlan.
THE demand for skilled accountants has never been higher.
To meet this need, universities seek to offer innovative pathways that equip students with essential knowledge and fast-track their careers.
The University of Reading Malaysia’s (UoRM) Henley Business School is one such institution that aims to aid accounting students in their educational and professional journeys, by securing more professional pathways for its students.
UoRM recently signed an agreement with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to provide students and graduates with a fast-track route to earn two global professional designations – Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
Both these designations are offered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and CIMA, which are jointly known as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
Students who choose the AICPA & CIMA pathway will be able to enrol in the CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (CGMA FLP) simultaneously with their degree.
By the time students graduate, they will have already completed the CGMA FLP and will have the opportunity to earn two global professional designations.
The ACMA designation is subject to a three-year relevant work experience requirement. Students and graduates who achieve the ACMA designation will simultaneously be awarded with the CGMA designation.
An added benefit is that the one-year placement as part of the AICPA & CIMA pathway will count towards the three-year work experience requirement.
Additionally, another interesting feature of UoRM and CIMA’s agreement is the CGMA A-Star Programme, which allows final-year students and recent graduates (within five years of graduation) to register under the programme.
Under this arrangement, candidates will only sit for one Strategy Case Study (SCS) exam.
To find out more about the AICPA & CIMA pathways, contact Henley Business School Malaysia’s Assoc Prof Dr Evelita Estela Celis at e.estelacelis@henley.edu.my.
The University of Reading Malaysia will be hosting its Campus Open Day on Aug 17 at EduCity, Iskandar Puteri in Johor.
Open Day
UoRM is accepting applications for its upcoming September 2024 intakes. Prospective students and parents are advised to contact the university’s representatives for a consultation or to register for the Campus Open Day which will take place at the UoRM campus in EduCity, Iskandar Puteri in Johor on Aug 17, from 10am to 4pm.
For more information, call 07-268 6205, WhatsApp 016-772 5400, email my.enquiry@reading.edu.my or visit www.reading.edu.my
