Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) are two major certifications recognized by the accounting industry. Go to the aicpa.org website and find the requirements to become a CPA. Go to the imanet.org website and find the requirements to become a CMA. The American Accounting Association serves accounting professors. Go to the AAA website at aaahq.org, and select "Placement." Determine the requirements to teach at a university?