Graduate School of Banking

Date:

Aug 2, 2020

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The 2020 Graduate School of Banking has been CANCELLED!

Since 1945, the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (GSB) has helped develop banking leaders through a program of advanced management education. Today, GSB is widely recognized as the nation's leading and most progressive banking school, offering a comprehensive course of study that focuses on meeting the changing needs of today's bank manager. GSB is the only graduate banking school in the nation that relies on its alumni, Banker Advisory Board and Academic Committee to create a unparalleled learning and networking experience. GSB is sponsored and governed by the Central States Conference of Bankers Associations in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has been the school of choice for more than 23,000 bankers, with good reason.

GSB students acquire a broad knowledge and understanding of major bank functions and their interrelationships and develop the skills required to lead and manage effectively. The school's curriculum reflects the contemporary trends impacting the financial services industry. Core courses address broad areas of finance, marketing, management and the environment in which banks operate while elective courses allow students to customize their learning experience. Graduates of the GSB program also receive the prestigious Certificate of Executive Leadership from the Wisconsin School of Business Professional and Executive Development -- the highest level certificate they offer.

Topics

Over the course of 25 months, through a mix of lectures, bank simulations, case study discussions and hands-on projects, you will learn to:

  • Retain your best customers
  • Increase your market share
  • Analyze market conditions to effectively manage risk
  • Achieve a sustainable competitive advantage
  • Utilize technology effectively to improve performance
  • Improve bottom-line results
  • Manage change through agile leadership

Our curriculum allows mid-to-senior-level managers to push beyond theory and put key concepts to work in the real world -- to challenge assumptions, develop critical thinking skills and gain necessary leadership acumen. Here's how it works:

  • Lectures, small group discussions, computer simulations, case studies and projects round out the learning experience
  • Three two-week resident sessions cover a broad range of topics -- not just theories and models, but real banking issues
  • Intersession projects reinforce and apply the knowledge acquired in the resident sessions; assignments are customized to students' organizations
  • GSB faculty - 90% of whom are current or former bankers - bring real-world examples into the classroom with practical and usable approaches that can be implemented immediately by the organization
  • Team-building and networking among students and instructors provides a life-long pool of resources for graduates
  • GSB's state-of-the-art FiSim bank management simulation serves as the capstone course where students 'put it all together' and experience the challenge of managing the bank
Speaker

For a full list of the GSB Faculty click here!

Additional Information

Enrollment Deadline: June 1

GSB resident sessions are held at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The University is located on the shores of Lake Mendota adjacent to downtown Madison, a city of 200,000, in south central Wisconsin. Founded in 1849, the University of Wisconsin - Madison has long been recognized as one of America's premier universities -- and the Wisconsin School of Business consistently ranks among the nations' most respected business schools.

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Fees

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the Graduate School of Banking is by application only. Those seeking admission as first-year students should file an online application with the Graduate School of Banking, 5315 Wall Street, Suite 280, Madison, Wisconsin, 53718-7965.

Admission requirements for first-year students are designed to select those applicants who are prepared by experience and prior education to derive the greatest benefit from this advanced bank management program. Each first-year applicant must qualify under one of the following criteria:

  • Officers of FDIC-insured banks or savings institutions with five years of banking experience, as well as a four-year college degree or four additional years of financial services experience.
  • State and federal financial institution regulatory officials and directors of banks or savings institutions with educational background and experience comparable to that required of bank officers.
  • Non-officer bank or savings institution employees who are performing officer-level functions will be considered if their applications are accompanied by letters of recommendation from their chief executive officers describing current duties and responsibilities.
  • Professionals from firms providing services to banks and savings institutions who have educational and experience backgrounds comparable to that required of bank officers will be considered for admission on a case by case basis and will be dependent on available space.

As a matter of policy, the Graduate School of Banking does not discriminate among applicants and participants on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, color, handicap, orientation or marital status.

PROGRAM FEE:

Your annual tuition includes:

  • All instructional materials, posted electronically for download, for each two-week resident session.
  • Single occupancy lodging
  • Daily meals (full breakfast, lunch and dinner most days)
  • Welcome Reception & Dinner on first evening
  • All computer labs and software
  • All intersession projects throughout the year
  • $350 non-refundable registration fee
  • Access to financial industry experts and professionals that serve on the GSB faculty

The session fee for the 2020 Graduate School program is $4,775 (for U.S. and Caribbean students)

International students: Due to the complexity, personalization and ongoing correspondence necessary for an international student to successfully complete the 25-month Graduate School of Banking program, there is an additional fee of $905/year added to the base tuition listed above.

Association Contact

CONTACT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING

We appreciate hearing from you. Feel free to contact us anytime.

5315 Wall Street, Suite 280
Madison, WI 53718-7965
608-243-1945 or 800-755-6440
info@gsb.org