The Global Institute of Finance and Banking

Recommended Study Tracks

Core Courses	Operations/ Supervision	International Banking	Personal Financial Services	Commercial Financial Services	The Securities Industry	Real Estate/ Insurance	Sales/ Customer Relations
(001) English Composition
(002) Business Writing OR
(007) Oral Communication
(012) Principles of Banking
(030) Mathematics for Business
(032) Accounting Principles 1
*(099) MS Office for Bankers
Banking Specific Courses
(013) Consumer Bk. Prod.: Sales Service
(014) Principles of Marketing
(019) Bank Payment Systems
(023) Principles of Real Estate I (Sales)
(024) Principles of Real Estate II (Broker)
(025) Insurance I
(027) Intro to Residential Mortgage Lending
(033) Accounting Principles 2
(050) International Banking
(053) Tech. & Practices of Fin. Int’l Trade
(055) Foreign Exchange Theory & Practice
(060) Law & Banking 1
(061) Law & Banking 2
(070) Economic Principles
(074) Money and Banking
(076) Corporate Finance
(077) Principles of Investment
(081) Introduction to the Securities Industry
(082) Financial Statements Analysis
(083) Commercial Lending Fundamentals
(085) Consumer Credit: Prin. & Practice
(087) Securities Analysis
(088) Securities Processing
(090) Human Relations In Organizations
(096) Management Principles & Practice
(098) Bank Internal Control & Audit
(099A) Advanced MS Office for Bankers
(114) Elements of Salesmanship
(115) Customer Service
(116) Consumer Behavior
(SP101) Spanish for Bankers
* or equivalent
Legend: Required Courses

Recommended Study Tracks

The study track a student selects should be consistent with the student’s talents, interests, current job responsibilities and/or long-range career goals. Counselors are available to assist students in their selection of a study track.

It is recommended that students new to the School of Banking take courses that provide basic principles and a broad overview, such as Principles of Banking, Consumer Bank Products or International Banking Operations. Other courses that the new student should consider are English Composition, Mathematics for Business or Human Relations in Organizations. These recommended courses will introduce concepts that will be the focus of more specialized courses in the future.

Requirements for a Second Certificate in the School of Banking

A student who completes requirements for a certificate at the Institute and wishes to earn a second certificate at TGIF must complete all certificate requirements (except the core courses) taking a minimum of 8 courses beyond the first certificate.

English Writing Skills Requirement

Students are required to successfully complete English Composition (001) to qualify for a School of Banking Certificate. During the first class of English Composition students will be given a diagnostic test. Based on their skill level, students may be placed in Basic English Writing Skills (102). Those placed in Basic English Writing Skills must also complete English Composition (001) to satisfy Certificate requirements.

Required Core Courses

The following 6 core courses are required for all study tracks:

· English Composition (001)

· Business Writing (002) or Oral Communication (007)

· Principles of Banking (012)

· Mathematics for Business (030)

· Accounting Principles 1 (032)

· Introduction to PCs for Bankers (099)

Operations/Supervision Study Track

This track is designed to develop and expand supervisory skills appropriate to departmental operations. In addition to the 6 Core Courses there are 6 required courses and 1 elective in the Operations/Supervision study track:

· Human Relations in Organizations

· Management Principles & Practice