The Institute of Business Administration and Management (IBAM) was a collaboration between the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).
IBAM is an operating division of the ICSA group with a qualifying scheme designed specifically to provide knowledge and qualifications for people involved in business. It has a logical qualification structure that incorporates Certificates, a Diploma and an Advance Diploma covering all aspects of business administration and management.
Qualifying grades
Candidates registered on an IBAM course qualifies for IBAM membership on completion. The qualifying grades are:
Licentiate (LInst.BA) – Successful completion of: IBAM Diploma programme GNVQ in Business Studies National Diploma in Business Studies Associate (A.Inst.BA) – Successful completion of: IBAM Diploma in Business Administration HNC/D in Business Studies ICSA Foundation programme
Professional Grades
Member (M.Inst.BA) - Successful completion of IBAM Advanced Diploma, it also may be granted to those who have completed: BA(Hons) in Business Studies MBA ICSA Pre-Professional Programme Fellow (F.Inst.BA) - Successful completion of IBAM Advanced Diploma it also may be granted to those who have completed: BA in Business Studies MBA ICSA members who have + 3 years relevant managerial experience.