Business Certified Appraiser in Review Certification Program: April 2026
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 04/20/2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT)
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- Early bird pricing available!
- Non-member - $199
- Member - $199
- Trial - $199
- Regular Price after 01/31/2026 12:00 AM
- Non-member - $2,395
- Member - $2,195
- Trial - $1,996
Special Offer from January 5 - 31, 2026: ISBA announces a first time in history one time only extraordinary offer to study for and earn the prestigious Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) or the Business Certified Appraiser in Review (BCA-R) accreditation, for the price of $199.
Why are We Making This Offer? Simple! We want you! We want you to become a member of the ISBA, earning the BCA accreditation, or enhancing your existing skills with the BCA-R accreditation. We want you to experience the ISBA. We want you to contribute to the ISBA as an active member on our Board of Advisors, committees, teaching cadre, and other member opportunities.
Can I Think About It? Yes, but not for long. This opportunity will expire and will never be offered again.
Why is Only the ISBA Making an Offer Like This? Honestly, because we can. Secondly, as I said, we want you!
Can You Assure Me the BCA and BCA-R Are Recognized Accreditations? Absolutely. The BCA is specifically recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration under their “qualified source” regulations, just as the CVA, ABV, ASA, and other accreditations are. BCA’s qualify under IRS Circular 230 as “qualified appraisers.” The ISBA is the only business appraiser membership association to exclusively endorse and require its members to follow the USPAP appraisal standards. The former National Program Manager (Director) of the IRS’s Valuation Program is our ISBA Director. That’s quite an endorsement itself. Finally, the BCA-R is the only accreditation being offered focusing exclusively on business appraisal review.
OK! I’m sold. What do I do? Click the register button on this page to sign up. The BCA curriculum is fully on demand at your own pace, while the BCA-R program will be offered remotely and live in April. You may purchase the BCA self-paced course through this link: https://learning.intlbca.com/products/business-certified-appraiser-certification-program
April 20 - 24, 2026
The BCA-R (Business Certified Appraiser in Review) is ISBA's credential signifying outstanding achievement in Business Appraisal Review. Only certified* business appraisers with two or more full years of experience developing and reporting on the valuation of businesses are eligible to qualify for the BCA-R.
The course syllabus will be available a week before the program.
BCA-R Requirements:
- Complete pre-reading assignment in two texts supplied as part of your course
- Attend the five-day ISBA course in business appraisal review
- Pass the BCA-R exam
- Pass the BCA-R demonstration business appraisal review report assignment
- Be (and remain) a member of the ISBA in good standing
* Must hold a BCA, ASA, ABV, CBA, CVA, CFA or MAFF credential. Exceptions may be requested.
Course Outline:
Day 1
- Introduction to business appraisal review
- Translating business appraisal knowledge to business appraisal review
- Standards and Ethics
Day 2
- Credibility
- Appraisal review checklists
- The review report
- Homework: A homework (overnight) assignment will be given, and debriefed during Day 3
Day 3
- Homework presentations and discussion
- Review and discussion of two reports
- Sample BCA-R report
Day 4
- Business practices in appraisal review
- Review for examination
- Assignment of demonstration report case study
- Examination
Day 5
- On Day 5, participants will write their demonstration. Review reports thereby concluding the requirements for the course and the credential.
Howard A. Lewis
BCA, CVA (Emeritus), ABAR (Emeritus), M.A., M.S.
ISBA
Howard A. Lewis is the former National Program Manager of the Engineering and Valuation Programs at the IRS, where he served for over 32 years. He also served as the Executive Director of the Institute of Business Appraisers and ISBA. He is currently a Director of ISBA and a consultant with alliantgroup, a Houston company specializing in R&D tax credits for federal and state tax purposes.
Howard has eight children and, at the latest count, 14 grandchildren. He lives in Hollywood, Florida, with his dog, Sheela.
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