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Why This Certificate is For You

The Graduate Certificate in Business Valuation is stackable credential for people who want to hone their skills in estimating the economic value of an organization's financial interest and risk.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Business and Entrepreneurship

Program Type

Certificate
CERT

Locations/Format

UBalt Campus
• Courses are offered on campus and online.

Cost

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• UBalt offers "regional, in-state tuition" for select out-of-state areas.

Requirements

All Certificate Requirements

12 credit hours

The certificate aligns with: 

No test requirements for admission.

Graduate Certificate in Business Valuation

Increasingly, jobs in public and private accounting and corporate finance require a strong combination of advanced business valuation skills. In is common for public accounting firms to provide some sort of valuation services as part of their practices. In addition, valuation services are routinely required as part of accounting and audit exams. Likewise in the field of finance there is often an expectation of advanced valuation skills, especially in practices dealing with mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

 

This certificate will allow students who seek more focused training in business valuation to develop necessary expertise in these areas. It will also address the needs of students in accounting who are need to complete 150 credit hours for purposes of CPA licensure, but who do not necessarily seek a full master's degree.

 

All courses are currently offered within the graduate program offerings of the Merrick School of Business and could be counted toward the completion of the M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services, the M.S. in Finance, as well as the UBalt MBA.

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Enhance YOUR FUTURE.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Valuation is stackable credential for people who want to hone their skills in estimating the economic value of an organization's financial interest and risk. This certificate can enhance your career prospects by providing specialized knowledge and skills in a high-demand area of finance. This focused training can open doors to new opportunities and accelerate career advancement in various financial roles. Here's how:

  • Enhanced Expertise: The certificate program provides in-depth knowledge of valuation principles, methodologies, and techniques, making you a more valuable asset in roles requiring financial analysis and decision-making.
    Career Advancement: This credential can distinguish you from other candidates, signaling your commitment to professional development and specialized expertise in business valuation, which is attractive to employers in finance, accounting, and consulting.
    Expanded Job Opportunities: With a business valuation certificate, you can pursue roles such as valuation analyst, financial analyst, investment banker, or consultant, where valuation skills are crucial.

What Our Graduates Do

Throughout the program, you’ll make connections with artists in your desired industry. Our graduates go onto work in some of these high-visibility fields throughout the arts industry.

Common Roles

  • Valuation Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Forensic Accountant
Dean Raju Balakrishnan and three male Merrick School of Business students

A Message from Dean Raju Balakrishnan

A degree from the Merrick School of Business is more than just a qualification; it's a passport to a world of opportunity.
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Admission Information

Your application will be accepted on a rolling basis but you can use these dates as a guide.

  • Fall: Aug.15
  • Spring: Jan. 1
  • Summer: May 1

Admission will be offered depending on availability of space, strength of your credentials and sufficiency of time for processing.

Questions? Contact an admission counselor at 410.837.4777 or gradadmission@ubalt.edu.

 Let us know when you are ready to earn your Business Valuation certificate by applying to the program. Our online application will only take you a few minutes to complete. Before you submit the application, you’ll be asked to use your credit card or bank account to pay the $50 application fee.

Insider tips:
The earlier you apply and submit a completed application, the faster you’ll receive an admission decision. Each one of your supporting admission documents may be sent individually. Your admission portal will keep track of what the UBalt Admission team has received.

When you attend an information session or discuss your application with an Admission counselor or Merrick School of Business representative be sure to get your application fee waiver code and save yourself $50.

A bachelor’s degree in any field is required for admittance into the Business Valuation certificate program. This program is open to students without an accounting undergraduate degree as well as those who have earned an accounting-focused bachelor’s degree. The undergraduate GPA for admitted students typically ranges from 2.9 to 4.0.

Historically, admitted Business Valuation certificate students have average cumulative GPA's of 3.2 and come from a variety of academic majors, with the majority having some sort of prior accounting education.

The University of Baltimore has several scholarships that may be available for those students who have submitted competitive GPA documentation.

A key factor for all applicants is the undergraduate GPA, although graduate coursework will be taken into account. Request your official transcripts as soon as possible, as they can take time to print, prepare and mail. The Office of Admission requires original transcripts from all universities you’ve attended. It’s easiest to have the institution send your transcript directly to us.

If you are mailing an institution’s transcript, do not break the seal upon receipt. If you attended a non-U.S. institution, you must provide the official transcript and a transcript evaluation with a course-by-course analysis conducted by a transcript evaluation service such as World Education Services. 

Send your resume to our team via email. By submitting your resume you are signaling that you are a polished professional. That’s great because our students are professionals who are looking to enhance or change their careers. The diversity of your overall work experience is important to us.  

The Admissions Committee holistically considers your transcripts, work experience, personal statement and professional recommendation in the evaluation process.

Your personal statement is important, so take your time writing it. Please submit it to documents@ubalt.edu

Clearly tell the admissions committee more about your background and your interests. Share the reasons why you are interested in pursuing a University of Baltimore Business Valuation certificate.

Include your thoughts about how the program will assist you in achieving your academic and professional development goals. Make sure your essay is well written and exhibits a high level of academic and professional competency. Again, don’t forget to proofread for grammatical and spelling errors. 

One recommendation letter is required for candidates with a GPA less than 3.0.  It should come from someone with the ability to evaluate your academic aptitude and/or professional experience, such as a professor, supervisor, project partner, or mentor.

Candidates with a GPA above 3.0 are not required to submit a letter of recommendation but it is welcomed.

Examples should include details of your work history, thoughts on your competence as an employee, an explanation of why they think you’d be a successful Business Valuation certificate candidate, description of your academic ability, etc.

Ask the writers to put their letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes with their signatures on the back flap. Give those individuals who are writing your letters of recommendation at least two weeks—but preferably a month—to complete the task. This allows them to take their time and communicate their thoughts and recommendations of the likelihood that you will succeed in the program.

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Office of Graduate Admission
1420 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

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