Graduate Schools of Banking
The Graduate Schools of Banking offer specific classes and seminars to bankers looking to gain further education in a classroom setting. These challenging courses make these schools the most prestigious banking schools in the nation.
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
America’s Premier Community Banking School
Celebrating 60 Years!
60th Annual School Session: July 11-23, 2010
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) would like to announce its 60th Anniversary School Session dates: July 11-July 23, 2010 on the beautiful University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colorado. GSBC offers the premier educational experience for community bankers!
Since 1950, leaders in the banking industry have depended on the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado for the ideas and strategies necessary to confront the challenges they are faced with in an ever-changing financial environment and to realize their leadership potential. In addition to core classes, students are provided with the flexibility to choose electives on the most current, best practices in the industry taught by the nation’s leading experts in their fields. GSBC also provides a state-of-the-art learning environment with new classroom and housing facilities.
At GSBC you will:
- Examine how the challenging economic climate presents opportunities for community banks to attract and retain new deposits.
- Learn how to develop a contingency funding plan for the bank.
- Evaluate leadership strategies from experts in the industry to advance your personal growth and management opportunities within the bank.
- Identify key strategies for loan modifications and loan workouts.
- Identify ways to increase non-interest income.
- Examine pricing and balance sheet strategies to take advantage of the current interest rate environment.
- Discover best practices for identifying and retaining the best talent for your bank.
- Evaluate leverage strategies with fixed-income securities and capital plans.
- Examine approaches to community bank enterprise risk management.
- Learn how to respond to the changing regulatory environment.
- Create an invaluable network of peers from across the U.S.
- Learn how to develop and implement strategic plans and management succession plans.
For more information, please contact the GSBC office at 800-272-5138 or visit their website at www.GSBColorado.org.
CBA Scholarship
Each year CBA offers one $1,000 per year scholarship to GSBC. Since 1950, leaders in the banking industry have depended on the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado for the ideas and strategies necessary to confront the challenges they are faced with in a fast-paced, competitive financial environment and to realize their leadership potential. If you would like additional information on how to apply, please contact CBA at 303-825-1575.
Graduate School of Banking - Madison, WI
Used to be, banking was banking. But today, the cookie-cutter days of traditional banking have disappeared, replaced by a more complex recipe: banks, thrifts, credit unions, insurance companies and brokerage firms all getting into each other's traditional line of work, all competing for each other's customers. The GSB Senior Management Seminar addresses these changing relationships, with a curriculum that is as new as the challenges bank executives face. We've also designed the program so you can customize it to fit your individual interests and needs.
The Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (GSB) was established in 1945 through the efforts of Dr. Herbert V. Prochnow (who went on to become President of the First National Bank of Chicago), the Dean of the UW School of Commerce, and the Wisconsin Bankers Association. GSB's Graduate School program provides a comprehensive course of study covering industry and management subjects designed to prepare mid and upper level financial services managers for positions of greater responsibility in their organizations. GSB Offers:
- Senior Management Seminars designed for senior banking professionals, this advanced strategic issues in bank management program
- A Human Resource Management School that provides HR professionals with both a basic understanding of the business of banking and an opportunity to explore current human resource issues
- An Advanced Human Resource Management Seminar, that is designed for graduates of the GSB Human Resource Management School
- A Financial Managers School designed by financial institution CFOs for financial institution financial managers, this week-long school goes beyond the basics to present best practices
In addition to these residential programs, GSB undertakes a variety of other activities that enhance the School's value to the banking industry. These activities include:
- Development and delivery of special topic online seminars for banking professionals.
- International Bankers Program -- a special two-week program of study for international bankers who seek a greater understanding of American Banking.
For more information visit www.gsb.org.
Scholarship
Each year Prochnow Educational Foundation/ Colorado Bankers Association offers a scholarship amount is $1,250.00 for each year of the student’s attendance (approximately 1/3 of the annual tuition fees) for a total value of $3,750.