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CPA vs CMA: Which Is Best For Your Accounting Career?
16 Oct 2025
For those working in accounting or finance, or planning to enter the industry, two of the most respected credentials in the field are the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and the CMA (Certified Management Accountant). Both carry weight on a rรฉsumรฉ, both can boost your salary potential, and both show employers that youโre serious about your career. But although their acronyms sound similar, theyโre not the same. The CPA is rooted in public accounting, audit, and assurance, while the CMA leans toward ...