School of Business Valuation, Investment, & Real Estate

Curriculum designed by professionals and academics in valuation and financial analysis.

Description

Dive into the enriching world of the Master of Business Valuation (MBV), an entirely online program thoughtfully crafted for completion in just 18 months. FUSE’s MBV presents students with an educational journey that seamlessly weaves theory with practical technical expertise, paving the way for a future as business valuation professionals in various fields, including accounting firms, investment banks, registered investment advisory firms, brokerage firms, valuation firms, and similar businesses.  

1. Objective 1: Students will have the technical expertise to conduct high-quality business valuations upon graduation. 

Intended Outcome: Upon graduation, students will be immediately employable in high-demand areas. 

2. Objective: Students will be sufficiently trained to acquire certifications in the business valuation discipline.

Intended Outcome: Our program is designed to make your student experience as efficient as possible. 

 

Students must be formally accepted into the MBV program and meet all graduation criteria outlined in the course catalog. Matriculated students must successfully complete the total of 34 credit hours listed above and maintain a 3.0 grade point average to graduate. If the Applicant falls below a 3.0 grade point average, the student will be required to re-take the most recent courses and to pay additional tuition. Under such circumstances, the most recent grades achieved are counted toward the cumulative GPA. Students may repeat each course only once. Students who have not been able to raise their grade point average to at least a 3.0 after re-taking a course will be dismissed from the program. Graduation is not automatic upon completion of requirements. All students are required to complete and submit an Application to Graduate to the President, along with the requisite fees.

Master of Business Valuation (MBV)

The Master of Business Valuation (MBV) is one of the many programs offered at FUSE. This program is a fully online program designed to be completed in 18 months. FUSE’s MBV provides students with an educational experience enabling them to work as business valuation professionals in accounting firms, investment banks, registered investment advisory firms, brokerage firms, valuation firms, and other businesses similar in nature.

Total Terms:

4 Terms

School Program:

MBV

Industry Certificates:

3

What Will You Learn?

Unlike the traditional model of enrolling in specific topic courses, of which parts are outdated or irrelevant to the needs of specialists, FUSE built a program that trains future valuation professionals from a practitioner’s point of view, without sacrificing the rigor of theoretical underpinnings, by integrating relevant portions of larger topics and simulating the workings of valuation firms by leveraging current software and databases. 

Provide an understanding of the foundational concepts of business valuation.  

 Introduce you to the quantitative finance and data analytics field in business valuation.

 Provide an understanding of tools and techniques in advanced financial instruments to value intangibles, premiums, and discounts.

 Help in developing basic and advanced financial analysis report for publicly traded and privately held corporations 

Evvery class is tied to a practical case study.

 Introduce you to Python programming and financial libraries to perform advanced financial data analysis. 

Certification

Because the level of the first valuation report meets the organizational requirements, upon successful completion of the first Semester (two terms) of the program, students will receive the credential of Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) from the International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA), a U.S. Small Business Administration “qualified source” to conduct small business appraisals.*

* Business credentials are trademarks of their respective organizations. The specific requirements and fees associated with these designations are available through the issuing organizations. FUSE cannot guarantee passage of any of these exams and individual students should prepare independently before attempting the assessments. 

4

Specializations

1

Capstone Project

18

Months

Courses From This Program

    Semester 1- Foundation Courses (500-599

    MBV 500  Communication and Leadership in Business Valuation: (2 credits)

    MBV 503 Project Management in Business Valuation : (2 credits)

    MBV 501 Foundations of Valuation Methods, Tools, and Techniques: (2 credits)

    MBV 502 Valuation Research Techniques and Professional Ethics : (2 credits)

    MBV 600 Financial Reporting and Valuation : (2 credits)

    TOTAL Credit Hours 10

    Semester II -Core Courses (600-699)

    MBV 601  The Appraisal Process and Valuation Methods: (2 credits)

    MBV 602 Quantitative Finance and Data Analytics : (2 credits)

    MBV 603 Financial Analysis and Report Writing- Basic : (2 credits)

    MBV 604  Valuation Economics and Fair Value: (2 Credits)

    MBV 700 IPO Valuation, Merges, and Acquisition : (2 credits)

    MBV 701 Financial Analysis and Report Writing – Intermediate: (2 Credits)

    TOTAL Credit Hours 12

    Semester III -Advanced Courses (700-799)

    MBV 702 Valuation Issue, Intangibles, Premiums & Discounts : (2 credits)

    MBV 703 Advanced Financial Analysis and Report Writing 1– Publicly Owned Corporations : (2 credits)

    MBV 704 Special Topics in Portfolio Valuation : (2 credits)

    MBV 705 Advanced Financial Analysis and Report Writing 2 – Privately Held Corporations: (3 credits)

    MBV 799 Advanced Report Writing Capstone and Final Report : (2 credits)

    TOTAL Credit Hours 10