Seattle U Partners with the Institute of Business Appraisers for Special Certification
Tuesday, January 07, 2010
Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics has announced a partnership with the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA) to offer a fast track to the IBA’s Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) designation. The IBA has approved Seattle University’s Business Valuation Specialization for Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Science in Finance and the Post Graduate Certificate of Business Valuation certificate for this fast track program. Students who attain either degree or certificate will qualify for 66 of the 90 business valuation education hours required for the IBA’s CBA designation.
The Certified Business Appraiser designation is awarded by the oldest business appraisal society in the nation: the Institute of Business Appraisers. CBAs are recognized by business leaders, educators and the judiciary as a sign of excellence.
Becoming a Certified Business Appraiser is not easy. Rigorous standards, a challenging examination and extensive peer review are part of the process which applicants undergo to obtain the designation. The process can take six months to one year to complete.
About IBA: The Institute of Business Appraisers is the oldest professional society devoted solely to the appraisal of closely held businesses. Established in 1978, the Institute was the original pioneer in business appraisal education and professional accreditation, which include: the Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), Accredited in Business Appraisal Review (ABAR), Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation (BVAL) and Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA). IBA’s goal is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for each member through IBA’s business appraisal resources. In fulfilling this mission, the Institute offers members free technical support and FREE access to IBA’s Market Database, the industry’s largest database of closely-held comparable business sales. To learn more about the benefits of an IBA membership, visit www.go-iba.org or call 800-299-4130.
About Albers: The Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University is home to over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate business students. Established in 1947, Albers offers students undergraduate degrees in business and economics. In addition to our MBA for working professionals, we also offer graduate degrees in finance, international business, and accounting, as well as the Leadership Executive MBA. Our undergraduate, MBA, and LEMBA programs are all nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The MBA program is also nationally ranked by BusinessWeek. Albers is accredited by AACSB International, a distinction earned by only 5% of business schools world-wide. For more information, go to www.seattleu.edu/albers.
Members of the media: For interview arrangements or photo requests, please contact IBA Marketing Analyst, Grace Clarke, at gclarke@go-iba.org or (954) 584-1144.