SGH Warsaw School of Economics in collaboration with CIMA (The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) offers interdisciplinary specialty programmes in Polish and English at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to prepare students to take up better-paying positions in finance and accounting within international organizations. The SGH &CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (SGH & CIMA - CBA) is offered at the undergraduate level, the SGH &CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA &SGH - DMA) and SGH &CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA & SGH – ADMA) are offered at the graduate level. The project, which aims to provide students with a thorough knowledge and practical skills needed on the labour market, was launched 1 October 2012.
About CIMA AND SGH-CIMA programmes
Founded in 1919, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA) is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants.
CIMA is a founding body of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants®; its members and candidates operate in more than 150 countries and territories, working at the heart of business — in industry, commerce, the public sector, and not-for-profit organisations.
CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its professional qualification and professional experience requirements to ensure it remains the employer’s choice when recruiting financially trained business leaders.
More information on the AICPA & cima website
- SGH-CIMA Initiative
SGH-CIMA initiative is a result of more than just analysing business environment and the changes it undergoes – it is an expression of anticipation of the accreditation criteria, as well as other standards related to or stemming from the National Qualification Framework. It is also an answer to educational demands of the students enabling them to gain important practical skills, which are of considerable value for employers.
The initiative introduced a qualitative change on the Polish education market. The Programme was established on 1 October 2012 owing to SGH’s efforts and CIMA’s pioneer involvement in terms of cooperation with a Polish university.
SGH earned CIMA’s recognition not only due to the university’s renown, but also – and perhaps primarily – due to the quality of education and its compatibility with professional qualification profile recognised by national and international business. With time, some other Polish universities followed in SGH’s footsteps.
Owing to the fact that the education programme is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), current and future students of SGH have the chance to complete their studies with an additional qualifications which are highly valued on the labour market:
- Certificate in Business Accounting (CBA – at first-cycle studies),
- Diploma in Management Accounting (DMA – at second-cycle studies)
- Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (ADMA – at second-cycle studies).
The CGMA Professional Qualification, offered by CIMA, is a modern blend of finance and business. The exams take the form of realistic simulations that test practical skills and prepare candidates for real-world professional challenges. Starting in 2025, the program places even greater emphasis on problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication, including topics such as sustainability and artificial intelligence.
The program is developed in collaboration with global employers, ensuring it meets current market needs. It teaches sound decision-making and prepares students for careers in finance - regardless of their role. It’s a great option for those who want to combine knowledge with practice and grow in a dynamic business environment.
With CGMA, you’ll gain financial, digital, and leadership competencies. You’ll learn to analyze data, think strategically, and advise on key decisions. Graduates work as financial controllers, auditors, CFOs, and banking experts. Importantly, your career position and salary can increase even while you’re still studying.
Our students are aware of the value of combining an SGH diploma with CIMA certificate, as attested by the unwavering interest in the interdisciplinary specializations offered at the university.
Information for students interested in SGH-CIMA programmes
Interdisciplinary specialty programmes are implemented in Polish and English at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level is the SGH &CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (SGH & CIMA – CBA), while the graduate level is SGH &CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA &SGH – DMA) and SGH &CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA & SGH – ADMA).
Three levels of progression as a part of the CGMA University Program
The certificate level
Provides a solid foundation in financial and business accounting. Upon completion, students are awarded with the CGMA Certificate in Business Accounting and the CGMA Cert BA designation.
The operational level
The operational level covers the implementation of strategy, as well as reporting on the implementation of strategy. Its focus is the short-term. Upon completion, student receives the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting and the CIMA Dip MA designation.
The management level
The management level translates the strategy decided at higher levels, and communicates it to lower levels for implementation. It monitors and reports on the implementation of strategy, and ensures corrective action is taken when required. It has a medium-term focus. Upon completion, student receives the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting and the CIMA Adv Dip MA designation.
CGMA UNIVERSITY PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS
FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- SGH & CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (SGH & CIMA – CBA)
Programme SGH & CIMA CBA
SGH subject – Accounting
- Signature – 11056
- ECTS – 4
- CIMA Equivalent – BA3 – Fundamentals of Financial Accounting - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Mathematics of Finance
- Signature – 12119
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – BA1 – Fundamentals of Business Economics - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Statistics
- Signature – 11058
- ECTS – 7
- CIMA Equivalent – BA1 – Fundamentals of Business Economics - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Macroeconomics I
- Signature – 11046
- ECTS – 6
- CIMA Equivalent – BA1 – Fundamentals of Business Economics - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Macroeconomics II
- Signature – 11047
- ECTS – 4,5
- CIMA Equivalent – BA1 – Fundamentals of Business Economics - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Microeconomics I
- Signature – 11050
- ECTS – 6
- CIMA Equivalent – BA1 – Fundamentals of Business Economics - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Microeconomics II
- Signature – 11051
- ECTS – 5
- CIMA Equivalent – BA1 – Fundamentals of Business Economics - a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Basic of Law
- Signature – 11054
- ECTS – 4
- CIMA Equivalent – BA4 – Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Law – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Ethics in economics and international markets
- Signature – 13827
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – BA4 – Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Law – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
Fundamentals of Management Accounting – exam in English based on the CIMA standards
- Signature – 13999
- ECTS – 5
- CIMA Equivalent – BA2- Fundamentals of Management Accounting The CIMA external examination, to be passed at the Pearson Vue examination centre during the course of studies at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. Computer exam in English, available throughout the year.
- SGH & CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (SGH & CIMA – DMA)
SGH & CIMA DMA is designed for master’s level students, studying any degree course at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. The Programme is implemented within two versions: finance and accounting and management
Programme SGH & CIMA DMA (management)
SGH subject – Operations Management
- Signature – 22147
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – E1 – Managing Finanance in a Digital World – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Human Capital Management
- Signature – 22260
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – E1 – Managing Finanance in a Digital World – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Marketing Strategies
- Signature – 22171
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – E1 – Managing Finanance in a Digital World – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Financial Management in International Business
- Signature – 22350
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – E1 – Managing Finanance in a Digital World – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Effective IT Management and Governance
- Signature – 22438
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – E1 – Managing Finanance in a Digital World – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Management and Costing Accounting
- Signature – 22281
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – P1 – Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Managerial Economics
- Signature – 22209
- ECTS – 4,5
- CIMA Equivalent – P1 – Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Financial Operations, syllabus CIMA – the subject is launched only in the summer semester
- Signature – 23999
- ECTS – 6
- CIMA Equivalent – F1 – Financial Reporting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
After completing the above programme, the student submits the CIMA exam, in a form of case study (Operational Case Study). The student can take the exam in CIMA examination sessions, organized 4 times a year. The exam is designed to test knowledge and skills at the operational level (Dip MA).
Programme SGH & CIMA DMA (finance and accounting)
SGH subject – Cost Accounting
- Signature – 22249
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – P1 – Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Management Accounting
- Signature – 22053
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – P1 – Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Managerial Economics
- Signature – 22209
- ECTS – 4,5
- CIMA Equivalent – P1 – Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Financial and Tax Law
- Signature – 22246
- ECTS – 4,5
- CIMA Equivalent – F1 - Financial Reporting– a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Advanced Financial Accounting
- Signature – 22074
- PECTS – 4,5
- CIMA Equivalent – 1 – Financial Reporting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Enterprises Operations, syllabus CIMA – the subject is launched only in the summer semester
- Signature – 23998
- ECTS – 6
- CIMA Equivalent– E1 – Managing Finanance in a Digital World – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
After completing the above program, the student submits the CIMA exam, in a form of case study (Operational Case Study). The student can take the exam in CIMA examination sessions, organized 4 times a year. The exam is designed to test knowledge and skills at the operational level (Dip MA).
- SGH & CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (SGH & CIMA – ADMA)
SGH & CIMA Adv DMA is designed for master’s level students with CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting.
Programme SGH & CIMA ADMA
SGH subject – Cost Accounting
- Signature – 22249
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – P2 – Advanced Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Management Accounting
- Signature – 22053
- ECTS – 3
- CIMA Equivalent – P2 – Advanced Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Managerial Economics
- Signature – 22209
- ECTS – 4,5
- CIMA Equivalent – P2 – Advanced Management Accounting – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
SGH subject – Zarządzanie przedsiębiorstwem (Enterprises Management, sylabus CIMA) – Egzamin w języku angielskim zdawany według standardu CIMA
- Signature – 23997
- ECTS – 6
- CIMA Equivalent – E2 – Managing Performance – a student is awarded with CIMA exam exemption.
Financial Management, syllabus CIMA – the exam in English at SGH Warsaw School of Economics according to the CIMA standard – the subject is launched only in the summer semester
- Signature – 23996
- ECTS – 6
- CIMA Equivalent – F2 – Advanced Financial Reporting – a student is awarded with CIMA exemptions.
After completing the above programme, the student submits the CIMA exam, in a form of case study (Management Case Study). A student can take the exam in CIMA examination sessions, organized 4 times a year. The exam is designed to test knowledge and skills at the ADMA level.
Benefits for CIMA Programme participants and graduates
After registration with AICPA & CIMA, students become part of the truly global network of business leaders and gain access to valuable sources of knowledge and a platform to share best business practices. The global nature of the CGMA qualification provides the students with skills that are recognized and useful at all organizational levels of any business and in various countries around the world.
CGMA qualification is a passport to career opportunities for the students.
Discover the benefits:
- Gain a competitive edge in the job market while still studying with the CGMA certificate.
- Validate top-level business and finance competencies through CGMA exams.
- Join a community of 580,000 finance professionals and expand your network of influential contacts.
- Earn more – candidates with a CIMA diploma earn on average 16% to 25% more than those without such qualifications.
- Step onto the path of international success with the CGMA designation.
Registration for SGH&CIMA Programmes
Admission to SGH&CIMA Programme is a three-stage process and takes place between mid-October until end of November – a detailed schedule of the admission process (including its start and final date) is provided at the beginning of each academic year.
- The first stage consists in the registration in the USOSweb - ‘Student’ tab>CGMA (CIMA).
- In the second stage, candidates need to fill out the application form and upload the required documents at CIMAuczelnie.pl. Every submission must be approved by the SGH & CIMA Programme Coordinator as well as by CIMA.
- The third stage involves registering with AICPA & CIMA and paying the registration fee.
How to obtain the certificate?
Pass all required SGH courses to be eligible for CIMA exemptions.
Schedule your exam date and pay the exam fee.
Prepare for the exam! Use our free study resources. Students of the SGH & CIMA Programme can receive a free online textbook after registering for the external exam. Additionally, students obtain access to the CGMA Study Hub platform, which contains study resources.
APPLY FOR A FREE ONLINE TEXTBOOK
Once you have been awarded with the exemptions and passed the external CIMA exam, completion of the relevant CGMA qualification level will be automatically registered on your CIMA account, and the certificate/diploma will be sent to the address provided during registration.
Fees
Participation in the CGMA University Program (SGH & CIMA) involves a registration fee, an annual subscription fee, and fees for external exams.
New CGMA candidates pay a one-time GBP 99 registration fee, which includes:
- Registration with AICPA & CIMA
- Exemptions from the appropriate objective tests
- The first year of subscription
- Educational materials
Note: first degree students are exempt from the annual subscription fee for the entire duration of their studies.
Continuing your studies with CIMA
If you are already a CGMA candidate and you have your CIMA account, you don’t need to complete the process again. In this case, please just remember to settle your annual subscription for the next calendar year.
Existing candidates must ensure their subscription is paid before 31 march each year to prevent expiration.
Annual subscription fee – GBP 150
Exam fees
Certificate In Business Accounting Objective Test (BA2) – GBP 106
Operational Level Case Study Exam – GBP 231
Management Level Case Study Exam – GBP 240
Fee table on the aicpa-cima.com website – check exam prices in Poland by selecting “Tier 2”
Contact us
SGH & CIMA Programme Coordinator – Magdalena Giedroyć, Ph.D.
e-mail: mgiedr@sgh.waw.pl
- Magdalena Giedroyć, Ph.D.
Coordinator of the joint programme of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and SGH Warsaw School of Economics called „SGH&CIMA Programme”.
Head of the Management Accounting Department at SGH Warsaw School of Economics.
Magdalena Giedroyć specializes in the issue of providing usefulness of financial statements to a wide range of company stakeholders, characterized by various information needs, which was also the subject of her dissertation. Author and co-author of many scientific publications. Leader and co-author of many research projects on the usefulness of modern financial reporting.
She is a lecturer at postgraduate, master and bachelor studies at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She teaches Financial Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting and Accounting of Capital Groups according to IFRS, and Accounting in units of the budget sphere. She is also the coordinator of subjects within the SGH & CIMA Programme:
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting - 13999
- Enterprise Management - 23997
- Enterprise Operations - 23998
- Financial Management - 23996
- Financial Operations - 23999
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