{"id":522,"date":"2025-12-17T07:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=522"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:27:11","slug":"can-i-do-cma-online-certilyst","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/can-i-do-cma-online-certilyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I do CMA online?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The ability to do CMA online depends on which of the two distinct certifications you seek. For the\u00a0<strong>Certified Management Accountant (IMA CMA)<\/strong>, the exam preparation and testing are extensively online, while the\u00a0<strong>Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA CMA)<\/strong>\u00a0requires in-person clinical training, though didactic coursework can often be completed online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a breakdown of the online components for each path to do CMA online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For the IMA CMA (Management Accounting):<\/strong>\u00a0You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MedicalAssistant\/comments\/196vbxc\/online_cma_course\/\">fully prepare and test online<\/a>. This includes self-paced review courses, registering for and taking the two-part exam at a Prometric testing center or via remote proctoring, and fulfilling continuing education. However, the two-year professional experience requirement must be met in an actual accounting role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For the AAMA CMA (Medical Assisting):<\/strong>\u00a0You can complete the academic coursework online through an accredited program. However, a mandatory in-person externship at a clinical facility is a non-negotiable eligibility requirement to sit for the certification exam, making this a hybrid model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, you can do a significant portion of your CMA preparation online, but the path differs. For the <a href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/what-is-the-age-limit-for-cma-certification\/\">management credential<\/a>, the process is virtually fully online post-experience. For the medical credential, only the academic portion can be done online. Always verify your chosen program&#8217;s accreditation with the IMA or CAAHEP to ensure your online studies meet the strict certification eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","faq-categories":[],"class_list":["post-522","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Can I do CMA online? - Certilyst<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The ability to do CMA online depends on which of the two distinct certifications you seek.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/can-i-do-cma-online-certilyst\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Can I do CMA online? 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