CMA Accelerated program - Workload?

[toskadrummer]

Could anyone give me an idea how many hours a week I should budget for the CMA accelerated program?

I'll have the prerequisite courses and experience as a bookkeeper and office manager, but I don't have a business diploma or business degree.

Does 30 hours a week sound reasonable, plus class time?

[ptxpress]

waaaaaaaaaaaay too much.


I would say that 10 hours a week is even way too much, though it might be what you want to put aside for doing work.

[toskadrummer]

I should clarify - I'll have the 5 courses that are prerequisite for taking the accelerated program, not all the prerequisites for the CMA exam.

[sleepyguy]

I beleive you have to have a University Degree.

Man, this post is gonna scare the crap outta my GF. She's taking the accelerated program in Sept (after complete her last prereq in 2 weeks). Working FT at a great company... I guess I'll be single again for a few years starting Sept -sg

[ptxpress]

Even with your clarification...10 hours on top of class time should be plenty.

I rarely spent more than 5-7 hours outside (with the exception of weeks before the exam, when your 20-30 hour estimate is more reasonable).

[Wanker]

I thought you needed a degree before you could start the accelerated program ??

[Ibuy]

So most people spend less than 10 hours total outside of class time to study and do classwork?

[ptxpress]

So most people spend less than 10 hours total outside of class time to study and do classwork?

I would say most people spend less than 10. Keep in mind that most people are working full time, and since class burns up Saturdays, and most people have families too, Sundays are really the only day available (it's tough to study after work during the week).

I'm not saying the course is easy...it's anything but; however, 10 hours a week and you should be able to get by without much difficulty.

[toskadrummer]

How about the Strategic Leadership Program? Once I complete the accelerated program, will I be looking at the same workload for the next two years while completing the Strategic Leadership Program?

[7jai]

How about the Strategic Leadership Program? Once I complete the accelerated program, will I be looking at the same workload for the next two years while completing the Strategic Leadership Program?

I think you are getting a bit confused, probably because the info you are asking is somewhat misinformed.

Firstly, you do need an university degree + the prerequisites to enter the accelerated program. Even if you have the prereqs, and don't have the degree, I don't think they will let you in.

Secondly, the Strategic Leadership Program requires you to get a company to somewhat hire you/sponsor you to gain the necessary "management position" experience to obtain the CMA designation. So I do not quite understand what you mean by "same workload" as the accelerated program, since you would be learning and working.

[toskadrummer]

I do have a degree, just not a business degree.

From the way I read the CMA website, there's a "Strategic Leadership Progrom" that needs to be completed concurrantly with two years work experience. I'm wondering how much time per week would be required to complete the assignments of the Strategic Leadership Program.

[ptxpress]

I do have a degree, just not a business degree.

From the way I read the CMA website, there's a "Strategic Leadership Progrom" that needs to be completed concurrantly with two years work experience. I'm wondering how much time per week would be required to complete the assignments of the Strategic Leadership Program.

The SLP requires 6 weekend long sessions spread over a 2 year period. They say that you need to do about 30 hours of preparation for each of the weekends, plus some more work afterwards.

From what I hear, it's all down hill though after the entrance exam.

[takethat200210]

Would anyone know what are the formats of these exams? Open book/Closed book?

Thanks.

[toskadrummer]

The SLP requires 6 weekend long sessions spread over a 2 year period. They say that you need to do about 30 hours of preparation for each of the weekends, plus some more work afterwards.

From what I hear, it's all down hill though after the entrance exam.

Thanks. That's good to know. Somehow I thought the entrance exam was the end of the road. When I found out I'd need two more years study (and about $6,500 tuition) after that, I was feeling a bit discouraged.

[takethat200210]

Where are the acclerated program classes being held? I gather that York University has classes, but what about U of T?

The CMA website really lacks info...