Admission & Fees

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado must have a minimum of three years banking or closely related financial industry experience, a baccalaureate degree or compensating experience, and a recommendation from the candidate's supervisor. GSBC is designed for employees of taxable, FDIC-insured financial institutions, holding companies, or regulatory institutions where the applicant is a full-time employee.

Candidates may qualify to be admitted as a Second Year Direct student if they meet one of the following requirements:*

• A Graduate Degree, such as an MBA, JD, or MS Finance
• Professional Certification such as a CPA, CFP, or CFA
• A Bachelor's Degree plus a diploma (within the past five years) from one of several approved banking schools

*Transcripts for a graduate degree, a copy of the diploma, and/or a copy of the professional certification must be provided.