Certified Business Advisor Professional™

ELEVATE YOUR CAREER WITH THE CERTIFIED BUSINESS ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL (CBAV) CERTIFICATION

Certified Business Advisor Professional™ (CBAV™) is IBA’s foundational credential in cross-functional business advisory. Whether you work in a corporate role or a professional services firm, CBAV equips you to move beyond a technical niche — building fluency in finance, strategy, markets, and execution — so you can deliver measurable results and lead with confidence as a broad-based business advisor. Designed for ambitious professionals eager to distinguish themselves, CBAV lays the foundation to become a trusted, broad-based business advisor — and positions you for advanced growth credentials.

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CBAV Certification: Your Path to Business Advisory Excellence

The Certified Business Advisor Professional™ (CBAV) certification requires candidates to successfully complete and pass 15 IBA Core Courses (all online, on-demand, and self-study). These courses are designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical insights to help professionals excel as broad-based business advisors.

Explore Some of Our Course Offerings:

Our library spans key areas of business advisory, leadership, and strategic growth, including:

• MBA-in-a-Day: Core
• Becoming a Business Advisor: Core
• 80/20 Rule Training
• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training
• “Good to Great” Training
• The ABC’s of AI
• Marketing Mastery (MBA Core Course)
• Strategic Thinking (MBA Core Course)
• 25 Game-Changing Strategies for Business Growth (PE Core Course)
• Value Creation & Strategic Growth (PE Core Course)

With topics ranging from foundational business concepts to advanced strategies in private equity, leadership, and AI, these courses ensure you gain the knowledge and tools needed to elevate your advisory skills and career.

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Benefits for Individuals
• Recognition of Expertise: A mark of distinction for broad-based business advisory.
• Career Advancement: Open doors to advanced roles, responsibility, and compensation.
• Enhanced Skill Set: Gain fluency across finance, strategy, growth, and execution.
• Professional Credibility: Signal trusted advisory capability to clients and peers.
• Community & Networking: Connect with a vibrant IBA network of advisors and leaders.

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Benefits for Firms
• Competitive Edge: Demonstrate a commitment to advisory excellence.
• Client Confidence & Business Development: Differentiate proposals with CBAV-certified talent and win higher-value work.
• Professional Development: Provide a clear advancement path that improves retention.
• Quality Assurance: A recognizable standard that reinforces delivery quality.
• Brand Prestige: Align with a credential synonymous with broad-based business acumen.

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Qualifications for the CBAV Certification:

To qualify for the CVAV certification, candidates must:

Complete 15 IBA Core Courses: All courses are online, on-demand, and self-paced. Select any 15 Core Courses that align with your goals. The entire program is estimated to take approximately 8 hours to complete. This ensures a well-rounded and in-depth understanding of the field.

Pass Each Quiz with 70%+: Demonstrate mastery across the curriculum with a passing score on each course quiz.

Submit Your Transcript & Finalize Certification: Email a PDF transcript from your “My Courses” dashboard to contact@theIBA.org. Upon approval, complete the $300 final payment to receive your official CBAV Certificate.

The estimated time to complete the courses is 10-15 hours.

Investment & Pricing

To maintain parity with IBA’s advanced designations, CBAV follows a simple two-phase structure:

Phase 1 – $199: Join IBA (membership) to unlock all online courses and your learning dashboard.

Phase 2 – $300: After you complete the CBAV requirements and submit your transcript, pay the balance to initiate delivery of your personalized CBAV Certificate.

Total: $499

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Becoming a CBAV-certified professional is a testament to your dedication and commitment to excellence in business advisory. It’s a journey that elevates your career trajectory — and enhances the credibility and value of the organization you represent.

Stand out. Lead with confidence. Begin your CBAV journey today and set a new standard of excellence in business acumen and advisory.