Certified Business Advisor®

5 Distinguishing Features of Certified Business Advisor®

A third-party education institution not a member of the SBDC network awards CBA certification, thereby validating its objectivity and integrity;
The University of Toledo is an AACSB accredited institution. Meeting AACSB standards makes UT one of the fewer than 20% of all U .S. business schools in the U.S. that are AACSB accredited, and one of the top 10 percent business schools in the world.
CBA is a graduate-level certification program, implemented by graduate-level professors using graduate school standards in both course development and grading;
CBA allows eligible CBA graduates the opportunity to earn graduate school credit through an independent study elective;
In addition to a certificate, CBA graduates receive 13.0 CEUs for CBA.

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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Ohio SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development and select universities, chambers and other ecconomic development agencies. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. For arrangements, contact D.G. Hunt through the Ohio SBDC at 614-466-2711 or (800) 848-1300 ex. 6-2711 or via e-mai l.

The Ohio Small Business Development Centers program is recognized as an Authorized Provider of CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training, and awards 13.0 CEUs for CBA.