Knowledge for business

The Institute of Business Administration and Management (IBAM) was an 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.

IBAM modules

• Business Accounting
• Business Communications
• Business Finance
• Business Law
• Business Operations Administration
• Business Planning and Strategies
• Human Resource Administration
• Internet and Information Administration
• Premises/Facilities Administration
• Management in the organisation
• Managing Change
• Marketing Management
• Total Quality Management