CAS Core Learning | AICPA & CIMA 94.5 CPE
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Official AICPA & CIMA CAS Core Learning — 94.5 CPE credits of online self-study, a broad advisory and management-accounting foundation. Built for professionals developing client advisory services, outsourced accounting, virtual CFO and finance-leadership capability across strategy, risk, business performance, value management, reporting and digital finance. Eduyush is an official AICPA & CIMA channel partner serving learners worldwide, with prices displayed in your regional currency at checkout.
94.5 CPE credits · NASBA: Accounting; Business Management and Organization · Intermediate level · No prerequisite · Online self-study · 2-year access · SKU CASBUN22SSO
Key takeaways
- Official course title: CAS Core Learning (product number CASBUN22SSO)
- CPE value: 94.5 CPE credits across Accounting and Business Management and Organization
- Scope: the broadest CAS-focused pathway — strategy, risk, business performance, value management, reporting and digital finance
- Level and prerequisite: Intermediate, no prerequisite
- No digital badge: The official page does not state a digital badge — you earn 94.5 CPE credits on completion
- Format and access: Online CPE self-study with 2 years of access after purchase date
What is CAS Core Learning?
CAS Core Learning is an AICPA & CIMA online CPE self-study program that provides foundational education in management accounting and advisory skills. AICPA & CIMA categorise it as CPE self-study. It is designed for professionals who want to support client advisory services, outsourced accounting, virtual CFO work and finance leadership.
Client Advisory Services may include reporting, forecasting, business insights, management accounting, virtual CFO support and advisory conversations. CAS Core Learning gives learners a wider foundation than a single CFO, controller or client value optimisation course — it is the broad advisory base rather than a role-specific specialisation.
Official course facts
| Course item | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Official title | CAS Core Learning |
| Provider | AICPA & CIMA |
| Format | CPE Self-study, Online |
| CPE credits | 94.5 CPE |
| NASBA fields of study | Accounting; Business Management and Organization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Digital badge | Not stated on the official product page |
| Availability | 2 years after purchase date with full paid access |
| Product number | CASBUN22SSO |
| Official AICPA & CIMA pricing | Nonmembers $5,509, AICPA members $4,590, CIMA members $4,590 — checked on 13 July 2026, prices may change |
| Official source | AICPA & CIMA CAS Core Learning page |
Who provides what
| Role | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Course provider | AICPA & CIMA (Association of International Certified Professional Accountants) |
| Authorised reseller and purchase support | Eduyush |
What this program is — and is not
| This program is | This program is not |
|---|---|
| Professional self-study CPE education, a broad advisory foundation | A regulated CAS certification, designation or licence |
| 94.5 NASBA CPE credits across Accounting and Business Management | A certificate program with a digital badge |
| The widest CAS advisory base before specialising | A role-specific CFO, controller or CVO course |
| Intermediate-level learning, no prerequisite | A beginner introduction to accounting |
| AICPA & CIMA learning | Eduyush-created course content |
Which AICPA CAS, CFO, CVO or Controller course should you choose?
Choose CAS Core Learning when you want the broad advisory foundation. Choose CFO, CVO or Controller courses when you already know the specific role you want to strengthen. The table below is Eduyush guidance to help you compare pathways — it is not official AICPA & CIMA advice.
| Course pathway | Primary focus | Choose this if |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Core Learning (this course) | Broad CAS, advisory and management-accounting foundation | You want a complete advisory foundation before specialising. |
| CAS CVO I | Client value optimisation and strategic advisory basics | You want to improve client-value discussions and advisory positioning. |
| CAS CVO II | Advanced client value optimisation and advisory delivery | You already offer advisory services and want to deepen value delivery. |
| CFO Financial I | Core CFO skills, budgeting, forecasting and finance management | You want to build CFO-style planning and financial-management skills. |
| CFO Financial II | Advanced CFO strategy, finance leadership and business growth | You already know finance basics and want advanced CFO capability. |
| Controller 1 | Controller fundamentals, accounting operations and reporting discipline | You want stronger accounting operations and controller foundations. |
| Controller 2 | Advanced controller skills, complex reporting and finance leadership | You already manage reporting work and want deeper controller capability. |
Best CAS and finance course by career goal
The following is Eduyush guidance based on the curriculum, to help match a course to the role you are targeting.
| Your career goal | Best starting point | Why this pathway fits |
|---|---|---|
| Build a CAS practice | CAS Core Learning | The broadest advisory foundation across management accounting, strategy, reporting, risk and digital finance. |
| Become a virtual CFO adviser | CAS Core Learning, then CFO Financial I | Start with advisory foundations, then add CFO-style planning, forecasting and finance leadership. |
| Improve client advisory conversations | CAS CVO I | More focused on client value and advisory positioning than broad management-accounting coverage. |
| Already run advisory services | CAS CVO II | Better suited to professionals refining advisory delivery and value creation. |
| Become a controller | Controller 1 | More directly aligned with accounting operations, reporting discipline and controller foundations. |
| Already a controller | Controller 2 | A better fit for experienced professionals handling complex reporting and finance leadership. |
| Senior CFO-level skills | CFO Financial II | More suitable for advanced finance strategy, leadership and growth-stage decision-making. |
What you learn
Learners study a broad CAS and management-accounting skillset across strategic management, risk management, business performance management, project and people management, value management, financial strategy, financial reporting and digital finance.
Management accounting for advisory
Apply foundational management-accounting principles to operations and reporting — insight, not only compliance outputs.
Reporting and operations recommendations
Analyse financial reporting and business operations, and explain what the numbers mean for the business.
Financial leadership and strategy
Financial leadership, strategy, risk management, financing and business insights for decision support.
Digital finance
How digital finance supports advisory work and modern finance functions.
Why buy CAS Core Learning through Eduyush?
Eduyush is an authorised reseller of selected AICPA & CIMA learning products, serving learners worldwide. Prices are displayed in your regional currency at checkout, and the Eduyush team processes your enrolment so the activation email comes directly from AICPA within 1–2 working days.
Eduyush support includes
- Regional pricing support where available for eligible learners, with checkout in your local currency
- Enrolment processed by the Eduyush team — AICPA activation email within 1–2 working days
- Guidance on whether CAS Core Learning or a specialist CFO, CVO or Controller course is better for your goal
- Activation and access guidance after purchase
- Support for teams and firms buying multiple AICPA & CIMA learning products
FAQs on CAS Core Learning
How many CPE credits does it provide?
The official AICPA & CIMA page lists 94.5 CPE credits across Accounting and Business Management and Organization. Learners should check their own professional body rules before claiming credit.
Is CAS Core Learning the same as CFO Financial I or II?
No. CAS Core Learning is broader and focuses on advisory and management-accounting foundations. CFO Financial I and II are more specific to CFO-style financial management, strategy, planning and finance leadership.
Is CAS Core Learning the same as CAS CVO I or II?
No. CVO I and II focus more specifically on client value optimisation and advisory delivery. CAS Core Learning is broader and covers wider management accounting, reporting, risk, performance and digital finance skills.
Which course is best for building a CAS practice?
CAS Core Learning is the best broad starting point, because it covers advisory foundations, management accounting, reporting, strategy, risk, performance and digital finance.
Does it require a prerequisite?
No. The official page states no prerequisite. It is set at intermediate level, so a working familiarity with finance and accounting helps.
Does CAS Core Learning include a digital badge?
No. The official AICPA & CIMA page does not state a digital badge for CAS Core Learning. You earn 94.5 CPE credits on completion.
How soon do I get access after buying through Eduyush?
After you enrol through Eduyush, the Eduyush team processes your enrolment and the activation email comes directly from AICPA within 1 to 2 working days. This is a digital product, so no physical materials are shipped, and access lasts 2 years from purchase.
Last verified: Official AICPA pricing checked on 13 July 2026 against the official AICPA & CIMA product page. Prices may change. Learners should verify pricing, access, CPE eligibility and course availability before purchase.
