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Graduate Schools of Banking
The ABA, and other state bankers associations, have teamed up with universities across the country to sponsor Graduate School of Banking programs. These programs provide career bankers with the skills needed to succeed in the ever-changing world of banking. The following regional and national banking schools provide an opportunity for advanced study and research in bank management, economics, and monetary issues.
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Location: Boulder, Colorado Website: www.gsbcolorado.org Contact: Josie Bunch, Director of Marketing Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Josie@GSBColorado.org 800.272.5138 Today’s banking environment requires community banks to prepare their future leaders now in order to move successfully into the future. The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado is America’s Premier Community Banking School, which offers educational programs aimed at preparing the next generation of community bank leaders for success. Since 1950, banks have trusted in GSBC’s 25-month Annual School Session to develop their leaders. GSBC is pleased to build upon this legacy by offering the one-of-a-kind Executive Development Institute, an advanced 19-month program which combines hands-on leadership coaching and mentoring with sophisticated bank management strategies, to prepare internal candidates for future roles in executive management. GSBC is also proud to partner with the Arkansas Bankers Association annually to offer the Future Leaders Scholarship to candidates of the Annual School Session. For more information, visit www.GSBColorado.org. What’s New? The 67th Annual School Session will showcase a newly expanded technology curriculum, including an enhanced career track on General Management & Technology.
Why Attend GSBC? Focus on Community Banking Current & Relevant Curriculum Direct Takeaways to Enhance Bank Performance Leadership Development Networking Opportunities Expert Faculty Scenic Boulder, Colorado location
Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Location: Madison, Wisconsin Website: www.gsb.org Contact: Kathleen Kienitz Asst. Vice President, Marketing and Banker Relations kkienitz@gsb.org 800-755-6440 Since 1945, the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been educating professionals and creating leaders in the banking industry. GSB offers one of the nation’s most robust and respected graduate banking schools-more than 20,000 GSB alumni hold key leadership positions in their banks and communities. GSB also holds popular week-long specialty schools for human resources, technology management, IT security, and financial management, plus more than 100 online seminars on a variety of bank management topics. What’s New? Upon completion of GSB’s rigorous 25-month curriculum graduates receive a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking as well as a Certificate of Executive Leadership from the Wisconsin School of Business. This is the most prestigious certificate offered by one of the nation’s top business schools-a $12,000 investment if pursued independently through UW, it is conferred on new GSB grads at no additional tuition as recognition of GSB’s exceptional leadership curriculum!
Why Attend GSB-Madison?
Curriculum: GSB’s in-depth courses and learning environment is designed to help you understand and address complex challenges in the financial services. Faculty: GSB instructors are widely recognized experts and teachers. Many are bankers, former bankers, economists, and industry consultants who bring real-world business savvy and practical, illustrative examples to the classroom.
Graduate School of Banking at LSU Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Website: www.gsblsu.org Contact: Don L. Woodland Executive Vice President donw@gsblsu.org 255.766.8595 Completion of the GSB program at LSU has become a standard prerequisite to professional advancement in many banks. Bank officers at multi-billion dollar institutions, as well as small community bankers, find that the curriculum addresses their educational needs. The 2017 program dates are May 22 – June 3, 2017.
Why Attend GSBLSU? The course of study spans 25 months, with three two-week resident sessions. During these resident sessions, bankers/students receive more than 200 hours of classroom instruction. Organized evening study, written examinations and bank study projects between resident sessions are an integral part of the school’s comprehensive program.
Active Learning: GSB students are actively involved in the learning process through bank simulations, computer labs, intersession projects, case studies, and unparalleled networking with peers. Staff: GSB staff have decades of experience in financial services and professional education. You’ll be working with professionals who understand the needs of adult learners and who are committed to ensuring an exceptional learning experience for every student. Campus: Our affiliation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, home to one of the top 15 business schools in the country, gives students access to world-class facilities and a vibrant campus community. Scholarships: More than $225,000 in annual scholarships are available through the Hebert V. Prochnow Educational Foundation. Student Diversity: GSB students come from around the world, from banks large and small, and with a wide variety of backgrounds and experience. What GSB students share is a passion for excellence and a desire to improve their banks and their careers through world-class education.
The SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University Location: Dallas, Texas Website: www.swgsb.org Contact: David Davis Associate Director SWGSB Foundation ddavis@mail.cox.smu.edu 214-768-2990 The SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University delivers a dynamic, interactive experience that builds professional alliances. From the moment you arrive on campus, you are a full participant in the entire educational process. You are challenged to take an active role in your education, learning from instructors and sharing your knowledge and experiences with your peers. The result is a dynamic, graduate-level program that creates leaders and achievers. Participants call it the “SWGSB Experience.” SWGSB is unique from its small class sizes and proprietary online bank simulation program, BankCEO, to its one-of-a-kind Living Case Study. SWGSB is leadership education at the corporate level.
What’s New? A curriculum tailored to areas of specialization through a variety of electives Educational approaches created by leaders for leaders Faculty exclusive to SWGSB Small classes with exceptional faculty, peer, and student interaction Leadership and team-building exercises that offer unsurpassed career enhancement
ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Website: www.abastonier.com Contact: Perette Bonner Stonier Program Director 202-663-5411 Did you know Stonier is the nation’s original graduate banking school? Now celebrating over 80 years of excellence in banking education, Stonier continues to lead the way with a reputation as the industry’s preeminent graduate school. The faculty of the school includes many of the most important thinkers, practitioners, and experts in the financial services industry as well as celebrated professors from the Wharton School who teach Stonier’s critical leadership modules. Students are exposed to highly-interactive classroom settings, team interaction and a range of formal and informal forums to discuss and debate issues and solutions.
What’s New? The Stonier curriculum evolves each year to ensure the program is highly relevant to our industry’s constantly evolving market. The 2017 program includes more emphasis on enterprise risk management, plus new electives to help students create an individualized course of study consistent with their professional goals. Why Attend Stonier GSB? Stonier is the only graduate banking school to partner with an Ivy League university, and Stonier graduates earn both the Stonier Diploma and the Wharton Leadership Certificate. Stonier offers an
Merit-based scholarships providing superior return on investment Unrivaled SWGSB-SMU MBA options for further study and career advancement
Why Attend SWGSB? At SWGSB, we provide an atmosphere that fosters friendships and strategic networks. From essential core elements to the latest management strategies, SWGSB is a true collaborative style of learning. Empowering you to gain complete mastery of leadership, this sure-fire approach is transformative, hands-on executive education. And only SWGSB delivers it. Classes are held at the renowned SMU Cox School of Business, which Bloomberg Businessweek ranks among America’s finest.
intensive one week program held in June over three years, compared to other programs that are 2 weeks in length. This family-friendly model means less time out of the office and away from home. The Stonier experience includes staying in hotels within easy reach of campus-no dorm rooms, plus the student body from across the nation and over 15 countries has a rich diversity across gender, job title and nature of institution.
