Certification: Certified Turnaround Analyst (CTA)

Northeastern University, College of Business Administration, 413 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

The Certified Turnaround Analyst (CTA) is a knowledge based certification designed for junior associates who are working toward their CTP, or for non-practitioners looking to equip themselves with the skills essential for corporate renewal work.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Online Exam

Each of the exams is administered electronically through TMA's web-based platform and administered by an online live proctor. Each exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. The total testing time is 2.5 hours (150 minutes) for Accounting and Finance and Legal Principles, and 3.5 hours (210 minutes) for Management.

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.