The Institute of Management Accountants announced eight new colleges and universities have been recognized as IMA Endorsed Schools, highlighted for their support of students pursuing and earning the Certified Management Accountant credential.
Approximately 100 colleges and universities around the world have been recognized as IMA Endorsed Schools to date. This year was notable in Morgan State University being the first member of a Historically Black College and University to earn the IMA’s recognition.
The endorsement comes at a time when the accounting profession has been trying to do more to diversify its ranks. That has also been one of the goals of the IMA.
“High-quality educational programs like those at these endorsed institutions help future management accountants achieve their career goals and meet the competency expectations of today’s employers,” said Raef Lawson, IMA vice president of research and professor-in-residence, in a statement Wednesday. “We continue to encourage qualified programs to apply for IMA endorsement and earn this distinctive recognition.”
The schools to have earned the IMA Endorsed School distinction for 2021 include:
- Assumption College (Worcester, Massachusetts)
- Kansas State University (Manhattan, Kansas)
- NEOMA Business School (Reims, Rouen, and Paris, France)
- Utah Valley University (Orem, Utah)
- Colorado State University Global (Aurora, Colorado)
- Texas AM University-Commerce (Commerce, Texas)
- Suffolk University (Suffolk, New York)
- Morgan State University (Baltimore, Maryland)
More information about the program is available on the IMA’s site here.
