Graduate School of Banking at LSU

To succeed in today’s banking world, bank officers need the wisdom and expertise that comes from perception and insight, an astute ability to discover, discern and decide. It’s that kind of knowledge that the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University has been offering to experienced bank officers for over 60 years.

Completion of the GSB program 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 School’s curriculum addresses their educational needs.

The course of study at the Graduate School of Banking 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.

The course is challenging, and students must have a commitment to a high degree of personal discipline to graduate. But those that make it leave with a new kind of knowledge…

…knowledge that will set them apart–in front, at the top!

Faculty
One of GSB's most important resources is its 65-member faculty, which is composed of outstanding bankers, university professors and other professional leaders from all parts of the country.

Extensive evaluations of each faculty member are conducted to assure that the most current and effective teaching techniques are employed in the classroom. The School's informal learning environment provides the student ample opportunities to discuss banking topic with its nationally recognized faculty.

Facilities
Classes are conducted on the campus of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Students are housed in modern, air-conditioned dormitories (two students to a room, or private rooms available for a nominal fee) and have access to the University's athletic and recreational facilities. These include an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts as well as a Field House and student Recreational Center.

Core Curriculum:

Asset/Liability Management
Bank Financial Analysis
Bank Management Simulation
Bank Regulatory Law
Building Trust with Business Owners
Financial Markets
Interpreting Economic Change
Leadership in Times of Change
Managerial Economics
Monetary Economics
Strategic Bank Marketing
Thinking Your Way to Success

Specialized Courses:

Advanced Real Estate Financing
Basic Credit Analysis
Creating an Advisory Culture
Effective Strategic Planning
Effectively Managing the Retail Bank
Improving Personal Performance
Intermediate Credit Analysis
Mergers and Acquisitions
Portfolio Management for the Community Bank
Risk Management
Rural and Small Business Lending
Sources of Non-Interest Income
Strategic Technology Trends
Treasury Management Practices
Troubled Asset Resolution
Understanding & Managing the Exam Process

Admission

Applicants must have credit for courses in basic accounting and either economics or money and banking. This credit may be obtained from a college or university or from the American Institute of Banking.
All students must be officers or regulatory officials in the financial services industry.
A minimum of three years’ experience as an officer in the financial services industry is required; applicants from supervisory agencies must have a minimum of five years’ experience in bank supervision.

Graduation
Students must satisfy the following requirements to graduate from GSB:

Satisfactory completion of a series of 10 bank study projects—five the first year, five the second year.
Satisfactory grades on examinations during the resident sessions.
Full participation in all assigned classes and activities.

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