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How Online Courses Work: Each
AIB Instructor-Led Online Course is facilitated by an instructor who guides
the class through the course and provides feedback on
assignments.
Each week, the instructor posts a new assignment.
Assignments may include:
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Reading a chapter in
your textbook or online course
material. (The textbook cost is included in the
tuition.)
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Completing a short assignment and either
sending the assignment via email to your instructor or posting it
on the electronic class Discussion Board.
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Taking a self-check quiz to verify
your understanding of the material.
In addition, you will also have some assignments where you
will collaborate with other students using electronic discussion boards and e-mail. Students do not have to be online
at a specific time each week; however, assignments must be completed on a
timely basis. Typically, each lesson will require from 2 to 4 hours to
complete. Students may complete their assignments from any location
and at any time day or night. Assignments are typically posted by
Friday evening and are due 9 days later.
Exams and Proctoring: The semester length courses
last for 16 weeks, including a week dedicated to the mid-term examination
and the final examination. Exams and the self-check quizzes for each
assignment are taken over the Internet and proctored by someone in your
bank. Your overall grade for the
class will be based on a combination of your performance on the weekly assignments,
class participation, mid-term examination and the final examination.
Courses that are less than 16
weeks in length have at least one graded measurement of learning, typically
a final exam.
Many of the 16-week courses
require a proctor for the mid-term and final exams. You will need to
identify a person from your institution who will proctor the exam for
you. This person should be your Human Resources Training Manager,
supervisor, or someone from the management team of your organization.
If you do not work with an
institution, you may want to contact a university/college, library, or a
Testing Center close to you to proctor your exam. However, we should
have the telephone number of your proctor in case we need to reach that
person for verification. A relative cannot proctor the exam. All
participants must abide by the ABA/AIB exam policy. There are no
exceptions.
Required Software
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Microsoft Excel is required for
some courses.
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The AIB Online Courses are
accessed through ABA's Learning Management System (LMS). You may
download a PDF of the Technical
Specifications for the ABA LMS here.
How To Register
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View the
schedules for upcoming course start
dates, fees and descriptions.
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Register
online or complete the
registration form and mail
or fax as indicated.
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Cancel at least 10 days before the start of
the course and receive a full refund (upon return of the textbook to the
ABA).
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Cancel or transfer within 10 days of the
start date and return of the textbook and receive a refund less $100 per
course.
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You may request a transfer only once at a
fee of $100.
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There are no refunds for cancellations
received more than 10 days after the start of a class.
Email Communications for Online Courses
Due to the increasing volume of spam being sent and banks' tightening of
their firewalls and security filters, the mail server at your location may
not allow communication from ABA's mail server. In order to ensure you
receive confirmation of your course registration and communications from
your instructor during your course, let your MIS/IT department you will be
taking an online course from the American Bankers Association. The spam
filter on your network needs to be modified to allow for messages to come in
from our application.
College Credit Recommendations through the
American Council on Education (ACE)
ACE credit recommendations can help bank employees earn college
credit while taking AIB Online courses.
The American Council on Education's College
Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended
college credit for 12 AIB Online Courses. The ACE review team found
that the learning outcomes of those 12 AIB Online courses meet those of
accredited colleges and universities. Refer to the
AIB Online course schedule
for specific courses.
ACE CREDIT connects workplace learning with
colleges and universities by helping adults gain access to academic credit
for formal courses and examinations taken in the workplace or other settings
outside traditional higher education. ACE credit recommendations can help
degree-seeking students achieve their academic goals faster and with less
expense. For a list of participating colleges/universities in your area,
click here. Go to
www.acenet.edu for instructions on obtaining an ACE transcript
(transcript services link) for your AIB Online courses.
AIB Credit/Certificates:
Many AIB Online courses earn credit that may be
applied toward an
AIB Diploma
or Certificate.
The New York Bankers
Association is a Local ABA
Training Provider.
Questions:
Elisa R. Legg at (212) 297-1679 or elegg@nyba.com
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