Limited transitional admission period: For a limited period of time, the Middle Market Investment Banking Association® (MMIBA®) is opening its doors to recruit the best and the brightest into its fold. Ideal candidates must: 1) possess the proper training and/or experience, 2) have obtained a credible and recognized credential in a field directly related to the merger and acquisition (M&A) practice or demonstrate skills useful in the M&A discipline, 3) are a member in good standing with The Middle Market Investment Bankers Association (MMIBA) or the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) (see Benefits of Membership), and 4) have provided the proper references. You can become a Chartered Merger and Acquisition Professional (CMAP) if the above criteria is met and upon successful completion of a two-hour certification exam (not our standard four-hour exam) administered online, in your office, at your convenience. Practitioners who carry the Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI), or any other recognized M&A credential, are exempt from the two-hour exam and may obtain the CMAP credential by joining as a Practitioner Member and completing the CMAP certification application. These individuals are required to meet the prerequisite criteria as noted above, and show proof that their M&A credential is current. This window of opportunity expires December 31, 2011. To obtain the proper forms:

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The prerequisite criteria, in addition to passing the exam (see below), for obtaining the Chartered Merger and Acquisition Professional (CMAP) credential, include the following:

1. A four-year degree in business from an accredited college or university or, alternatively, a non-business undergraduate degree with one of the following (a) an MBA or other graduate degree in a business field, (b) a law degree, (c) two years of experience in M&A in which the applicant worked in a "principal investment banking role," or (d) four years of full-time experience in M&A in which the applicant worked in a support role such as valuation, accounting, due diligence, tax consulting, etc.
2. Candidates must, in addition to the above, hold a credential from a recognized institution demonstrating a higher level of training and accomplishment in a field of business, finance, accounting, economics, or business management.
   Credentials recognized include:
   Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA), Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited Member of ASA (AM), Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Charter Accountant (CA), Juris Doctor (JD), Masters in Business Administration (MBA), or other recognized accounting or financial credential subject to NACVA Headquarters approval. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered. Please contact us.
3. Be a Practitioner, Academic, or Government member of NACVA and maintain active status (i.e., comply with recertification).
4. Provide one business client and two professional references.
5. Attend the five-day Mergers and Acquisitions Workshop sponsored by the Middle Market Investment Banking Association (MMIBA) (recommended, but optional).
6. Pass a four-hour proctored CMAP Certification Exam which will consist of approximately 250 multiple-choice and true/false questions. Individuals may challenge the exam, meaning the training is not a prerequisite to sit for the exam.

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