IMA®,
one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively
on advancing the management accounting profession, and global publisher John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., announced today a strategic partnership,
involving co-branding, distribution, product enhancements, and
innovation for IMA’s CMA® (Certified Management Accountant)
Learning System (CMA LS) exam prep suite of products. Wiley, publisher
of some of the leading management and financial accounting textbooks and
professional learning titles, will commence sales of the CMA LS suite of
products later this year.
Featuring a two-part exam program, IMA’s CMA credential
represents a rigorous assessment for accounting and finance career
professionals. Through this new partnership, Wiley will publish and
market IMA’s CMA LS product line through its global multi-channel sales
distribution system and leverage the publisher’s innovative delivery
options, including mobile applications.
“IMA and Wiley have worked together successfully in the past in
different capacities and we’re pleased to bring this relationship to the
next level,” said Jeff Thomson, CMA, IMA president and CEO. “The
partnership will enable greater awareness and adoption of the CMA
certification program in the U.S. and around the world.”
Recent data from the 2012-13 edition of the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook projects
16 percent growth in employment for accountants from 2010 to 2020. With
Wiley’s global footprint, combined with IMA’s network of more than
65,000 members, the two organizations hope to build a partnership that
will benefit the growing accounting profession.
"This strategic partnership aligns with Wiley’s objective to provide
professionals with high-quality products and services that enhance their
professional lives. Further, this relationship aligns with our interest
in supporting and expanding the accounting profession," said David Pugh,
vice president and publisher at Wiley.
About IMA® (Institute of Management
Accountants)
IMA®,
the association of accountants and financial professionals in business,
is one of the largest and most respected associations focused
exclusively on advancing the management
accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through
research, the CMA® (Certified
Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and
advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global
network of more than 65,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local
chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices
in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing,
China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and
understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world
meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired
companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in
all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics,
Chemistry, and Peace.
Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical, and
scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and
services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training
materials, and online applications and websites; and educational
materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.
Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with
operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The
Company's website can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.
The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols
JWa and JWb.
