GSBC Builds Community Bank Leaders

GSBC’s curriculum transforms community bankers into community bank leaders by:

  • Providing the essentials from which a solid education is built
  • Building leaders who make differences in their banks and communities
  • Fostering readiness by providing the tools to think critically and act innovatively

Curriculum by Career Track

After taking core classes in year one, students can customize their educational experience by choosing* electives that fall under four academic tracks:

  1. Financial Management & Strategy
  2. Innovation & Engagement
  3. Leadership & Culture
  4. Lending

*Students are not required to select a track; the below track list serves as a guide for how one might focus their area of study when they choose their electives. Students must complete required core coursework and are free to choose any electives offered, regardless of which track they choose to emphasize.

Track 1: Financial Management & Strategy

Core Courses
Elective Courses

Track 2: Innovation & Engagement

Core Courses
Elective Courses

Track 3: Leadership & Culture

Core Courses
Elective Courses

Track 4: Lending

Core Courses
Elective Courses

After taking a set of foundational core classes in year one, students may begin customizing their educational experience by choosing among an array of electives organized by four academic tracks. Intersession research projects and evening presentations focus on current issues affecting community banks and will provide direct takeaways to enhance organizational performance. Curriculum is subject to change.

Curriculum by Student Year

First Year – Core Courses Only

Week 1, Monday-Friday Mornings – Each First Year Student Will Take:
Week 1, Monday-Friday Afternoons – Each First Year Student Will Take:
Week 2, Monday-Friday Mornings – Each First Year Student Will Take:
Week 2, Monday-Thursday Afternoons – Each First Year Student Will Take (no classes Week 2 Friday afternoon):

Second Year – Core & Elective Courses

Core Courses
Week 1, Monday-Friday Mornings – Each Second Year Student Will Take:
Elective Courses
Week 1, Monday-Friday Afternoons – Each Second Year Student Chooses 2:
Core & Elective Courses
Week 2, Monday-Friday Mornings – Each Second Year Student Will Take 1 Core Course and Choose 1 Elective:
Week 2, Monday-Wednesday Afternoons – Each Second Year Student Chooses 2:
Week 2, Thursday Afternoon – Each Second Year Student Will Take:

Third Year – Core & Elective Courses

Core Courses
Week 1, Monday-Friday Mornings – Each Third Year Student Will Take:
Elective Courses
Week 1, Monday-Friday Afternoons – Each Third Year Student Chooses 2:
Core Courses
Week 2, Monday-Thursday Mornings – Each Third Year Student Will Take:
Week 2, Monday-Wednesday Afternoons – Each Third Year Student Will Take GSBCx:
Week 2, Friday – No Classes for Third Year Students

 

2023 Special Presentations

In addition to regularly scheduled courses, students learn from influential leaders and industry experts in keynote addresses and special presentations: