AIB Diploma Requirements  

AIB DIPLOMAS

The requirements listed for each Diploma program below went into effect September 1, 2004.  Any student who applied to one of the following diploma programs prior to September 1, 2004 may complete the requirements that were in place at the time of their application so long as he/she completes the requirements by December 31, 2007. 
Questions? Contact Elisa Legg at (212) 297-1679.

AIB Bank Financial Management Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
Replaces AIB Bank Financial Management Certificate.  This diploma program is designed for individuals who are involved in the financial management of their bank.  The courses required cover the analysis of bank performance, the measurement and management of interest rate risk and the  management of funding, liquidity and capital.  All courses (excluding Ethical Issues for Bankers) use the same textbook.  Each of the courses includes exercises in which participants apply these concepts to their own institution.  Candidates for the diploma should have an understanding of accounting and financial markets before beginning the required courses.  Experience in the use of electronic spreadsheets is helpful but not required.

    Required Courses
   
Analyzing Bank Performance
   
Managing Interest Rate Risk
   
Managing Funding, Liquidity and Capital
   
Managing the Bank's Investment Portfolio
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers

AIB Bank Marketing Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
This diploma provides the tools necessary for today's potential bank marketing professionals.  Junior level bank marketers, employees with marketing experience but new to banking, employees working in other areas or the bank interested in marketing skills and branch managers responsible for selling their bank's products and services will benefit from taking this comprehensive program.
     
    Required Courses
   
Principles of Banking
   
Marketing Financial Services
   
Economics for Bankers*
   
Financial and Business Planning for Bank Marketers
   
Successful Sales Campaigns
   
Managing Time at Work
   
Project Management Fundamentals
   
Event Based Selling
   
Dealing Effectively with Co-Workers
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers

AIB Bank Operations Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
This curriculum provides a general overview of banking for personnel new to the field; it prepares mid-level professionals, supervisors and clerks to become supervisors or managers in the bank operations area.
    
    Required Courses
   
General Accounting* or Financial Accounting*
   
Law and Banking: Applications or Law and Banking: Principles
   
Money & Banking
   
Principles of Banking
    Supervision* or
Supervisor Certificate
    and 4 elective credits; at least 2 credits must be from AIB courses.

AIB Banking and Finance Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
To receive this diploma, you must successfully complete the equivalent of 30 credits recognized by an accredited institution of higher education.  Of the 30 credits, at least 15 credits must be completed in ABA/AIB courses, using ABA/AIB materials and meeting the minimum educational requirements set by the American Bankers Association.  The remaining credits (15 maximum) may be generated from coursework that directly relates only to the study of finance and financial services at an accredited college or university.

    Required Courses
   
Principles of Banking
   
Law and Banking: Applications or Law and Banking: Principles
   
Analyzing Financial Statements*
   
Financial Accounting*
   
Economics for Bankers*
    and one of the following:
    -
Consumer Lending
    -
Commercial Lending
    -
Introduction to Mortgage Lending
    plus one ABA/AIB course of your choosing

AIB General Banking Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
This curriculum introduces entry-level bank personnel to the role of banking in the U.S. economy and to specific banking functions.  It develops knowledge and practical skills related to basic banking services and is intended to provide overall knowledge of the banking industry. 

    Required Courses
   
General Accounting* or Financial Accounting*
   
Economics for Bankers*
    Law and Banking: Principles or Applications
   
Marketing Financial Services
   
Principles of Banking
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers
    and 6 elective credits; at least 3 credits must be from AIB courses.

AIB Commercial Lending Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
This curriculum is designed to sharpen the commercial lending knowledge and skills of management trainees, in addition to new and more experienced lenders and loan officers. 

    Required Courses
   
Financial Accounting*
   
Analyzing Financial Statements*
   
Law and Banking: Principles
   
Principles of Banking
   
Commercial Lending
   
Credit Products for Small Business Customers
   
Dealing Effectively with Co-Workers
   
Deposit Products for Small Businesses
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers
   
Managing Time at Work
   
Presentation Skills
   
Relationship Selling to Small Business Customers
   
Servicing & Growing Small Business Relationships    

AIB Consumer Lending Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
This curriculum is designed to sharpen the consumer lending knowledge and skills of management trainees, in addition to new and more experienced lenders and loan officers. 

    Required Courses
   
General Accounting* or Financial Accounting*
   
Analyzing Financial Statements*
   
Law and Banking: Applications or Law and Banking: Principles
   
Principles of Banking
   
Consumer Lending
   
Building & Retaining Customer Relationships
   
Effective Referrals
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers
   
Introduction to Relationship Selling
   
Managing Time at Work
   
Presentation Skills
   
Writing Bank Correspondence       

AIB Mortgage Lending Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
This curriculum is designed to sharpen the mortgage lending knowledge and skills of management trainees, in addition to new and more experienced lenders and loan officers. 

    Required Courses
   
Financial Accounting*
   
Analyzing Financial Statements*
   
Law and Banking: Principles
   
Principles of Banking
   
Introduction to Mortgage Lending
   
Effective Referrals
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers
   
Introduction to Relationship Selling
   
Managing Time at Work
   
Personal Tax Return Analysis
   
Presentation Skills
   
Profiling Mortgage Prospects 
   
Writing Bank Correspondence   

AIB Personal Banking Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)

    Required courses
   
Principles of Banking
   
Building and Retaining Customer Relationships
   
Consumer Credit Products
   
Cross-Selling Deposit Products
   
Dealing Effectively with Co-Workers
   
Effective Referrals
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers
   
Fundamentals of Consumer Lending
   
Introduction to Relationship Selling
   
Managing Time at Work
   
Overview of Financial Statements
   
Profiling Mortgage Prospects
   
Regulatory Compliance for Personal Bankers    
   
Tele-consulting
   
Writing Bank Correspondence

AIB Personal Trust Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)

    Ethical Issues for Bankers
   
AIB Personal Trust Curriculum - Level I or AIB Building Trust Expertise
   
AIB Personal Trust Curriculum - Level II
   
AIB Personal Trust Curriculum - Level III

AIB Retail Branch Management Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)
Replaces AIB Branch Manager Certificate.  This diploma program prepares the individual to manage a banking office, covers sales management, people management and business management.

    Required Courses
   
Principles of Banking
   
Building and Retaining Customer Relationships
   
Calling on Small Business Customers
   
Effective Referrals
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers
   
Event Based Selling
   
Fundamentals of Consumer Lending
   
Fundamentals of Mortgage Lending
   
Fundamentals of Small Business Banking
   
Introduction to Relationship Selling
   
Law and Banking: Principles
   
Law and Banking: Applications
   
Managing Change
   
Managing Time at Work
   
Presentation Skills
   
Sales Coaching in the Bank
   
Servicing and Growing Small Business Relationships
   
Successful Sales Campaigns
    Supervision or
Supervisor Certificate
   
Writing Bank Correspondence

AIB Retirement Services Diploma     Apply Now (pdf)

    Required courses
   
Retirement Plan Services - Plan Type & Design
   
Retirement Plan Services - Laws & Regulations
   
Retirement Plan Services - Investments
   
Ethical Issues for Bankers

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