Professional Certifications
IBA Professional Certifications
Members who meet established criteria are awarded the prestigious professional designation of Certified Business Appraiser (CBA). This distinction denotes a level of competence attained only by the most accomplished business appraisers, and grants special recognition and prestige among fellow appraisers, the courts and the business appraisal community.
Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)
Accreditation as a Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) is available to those members of The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc. who are able to demonstrate that they have attained a high level of professional competence and conduct. The CBA accreditation designates the appraiser as a true professional in his/her field, worthy of the admiration of fellow appraisers and deserving the fullest confidence of clients and potential clients.
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Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
The Master Certified Business Appraiser is the highest professional designation awarded in the business valuation industry, and recognizes the extraordinary competence of a few highly skilled and experienced individuals whose work has been widely accepted by clients and acknowledged by their most senior professional colleagues.
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Accredited by IBA (AIBA)
An Applicant must posses a 4-year college degree or equivalent and provide proof of this to the IBA in the form provided by the Institute. Applicant must have successfully completed IBA Course 8002, the 8-day workshop in Valuing Closely Held Businesses, or hold a journeyman level designation in business valuation from compeer organizations recognized by The Institute of Business Appraisers, upon application to the IBA.
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Business Valuator Accredited for Litigation (BVAL)
The designation is designed to recognize experienced business appraisers who demonstrate their ability to competently present expert testimony which supports their objective conclusion of value.
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Accredited in Business Appraisal Review (ABAR)
The ABAR is a unique credential designed to provide a level of quality assurance to stakeholders in the business appraisal process.
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