15 April 2003
CIMA has today announced the launch of a groundbreaking scheme that will benefit employers and members by enabling Chartered Management Accountants to enjoy a fast-track route to the world renowned Henley Management College MBA. Henley is currently ranked in the top 30 business schools worldwide and amongst the top four in the UK. In a world first for Henley, it is partnering with a chartered professional body to offer over 50% exemptions to members of CIMA who meet their standard admission requirements.
Robert Jelly, Director, Education at CIMA, said:
"CIMA is the professional financial qualification of choice for many employers including Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Nestle. The CIMA qualification focuses on strategy grounded in financial skills and understanding, making it a great partner for a world leading MBA qualification. Henley's commitment and relevance to business today provides an excellent match for CIMA members eager to continually develop within executive senior management roles. This exciting initiative means that our members will be able to complete the Henley MBA in significantly less time than other participants, which is great news for members, and also great news for employers."
The Henley/CIMA scheme enables appropriate candidates to join the final part of the MBA (Part Three) after they have completed a workshop and assessment. Entry is possible on to the Distance Learning MBA, the Modular Two Year MBA and the Flexible Evening MBA. Candidates need to satisfy Henley's standard admission criteria for these programmes.
Professor Ian Turner, Director of Graduate Business Studies at Henley said:
"We are delighted to be working with CIMA in offering their members this exciting new route to achieving a Henley MBA. There is an excellent fit between the CIMA syllabus and the early stages of our MBA. The new conversion course enables CIMA members to experience the Henley approach to management development and demonstrate their ability to solve practical business problems before they join their counterparts on the final stages of our MBA. We are looking forward to the contribution which CIMA members with their financial acumen and experience can bring to the team based learning on the Henley MBA.
This partnership forms another important part of the recently launched CIMA Qualifications Framework for Business."
Henley is rated as one of the leading business schools across the world, and its qualification, like CIMA's, is recognised globally. The Financial Times ranked Henley in the top ten schools in Europe for top salaries increases, most sponsored students, most experienced intake and graduates still working for their original company. The Henley MBA is accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AACSB (the US based International Association for Management Education).
Information about the scheme can be found on both the CIMA and Henley web sites.
If you would like more information please contact Lottie Muir
Phone: +44 (0)20 8849 2402
Email: lottie.muir@cimaglobal.com
