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CIMA is the world’s largest professional body of management accountants offering the most relevant accounting qualification for a career in business. It teaches the skills and knowledge needed to work across all areas of the business, not just the accounts team.
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The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting elevates people and businesses to success by developing skills and unlocking talent.
Students without any exemptions or a finance or accounting background will most likely start studying CIMA through the Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA).
Power up your career in the world of business and finance by gaining a solid understanding of fundamental accounting, management and business principles.
The CIMA Professional Qualification is recognised worldwide as the most relevant global finance qualification for business. You’ll develop invaluable finance and business skills and the fundamental knowledge you need to drive business success.
CIMA leads in Islamic finance through a suite of award-winning self-study qualifications that meet market demands and requirements.
If you're a finance, accounting or law professional working in manufacturing, fossil fuel extraction and almost any other industry or sectors seeking to trade or who seek finance for future investment in a Shari’ah compliant manner, then studying one of our Islamic finance qualification is for you.
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