AIB Diplomas and Certificates

Millions of bankers have taken advantage of the many diploma and certificate programs sponsored by the American Institute of Banking (AIB) around the United States. These programs help prepare students for careers in banking or to enhance the skills and knowledge they already possess. The programs are continually reevaluated and refined to reflect the needs of our bankers in their jobs today. The following diploma and certificate programs are currently available:

Below is a list of current diplomas and certificates.

DIPLOMAS

AIB Bank Financial Management Diploma
This certificate program is designed for individuals who are involved in the financial management of their bank, including junior officers up through CEOs, CFOs and other senior officers making key decisions that affect bank profitability.

 AIB Bank Marketing Diploma
This diploma program provides the tools necessary to prepare today's bank marketers.  Courses are developed for professionals with marketing experience, or banking experience, demonstrating how to combine their abilities for successful bank marketing programs.

 AIB Bank Operations Diploma
This diploma program is a general overview of banking for personnel new to the field.  and for mid-level professionals, supervisors and clerks to become supervisors or managers in bank operations.

 AIB Banking and Finance Diploma
This collaborative diploma program is sponsored by the American Bankers Association, Local ABA Training Providers and accredited institutions of higher education. It is designed to provide knowledge of the banking industry in its entirety.

 AIB Commercial Lending Diploma
This diploma program sharpens the lending knowledge and skill of management trainees, experienced commercial lenders and loan officers.

 AIB Consumer Lending Diploma
This diploma program sharpens the lending knowledge and skill of management trainees, experienced consumer lenders and loan officers.

 AIB Corporate Trust Diploma - NEW!
This diploma program provides the foundation necessary to be successful in the corporate trust environment.  This diploma also satisfies the pre-educational requirements for the Certified Corporate Trust Specialist (CCTS) designation through ABA's Institute of Certified Bankers.

 AIB General Banking Diploma
This diploma program introduces entry-level bank personnel to the role of banking in the U.S. economy and to specific banking functions.

 AIB Mortgage Lending Diploma
This diploma program sharpens the lending knowledge and skills of management trainees, experienced mortgage lenders and loan officers.

 AIB Personal Banking Diploma - NEW!
This diploma program addresses the appropriate mix of banking knowledge and skills leading to a successful Personal Banker/Financial Services Representative.

 AIB Personal Trust Diploma NEW!
This diploma program was developed to prepare individuals for the professional certification as Certified Trust and Financial Advisors (CTFA) designation through ABA's Institute of Certified Bankers.

 AIB Retail Branch Management Diploma
This diploma program prepares individuals to manage a banking office by covering banking essentials, sales management, people management and business management skills.

 AIB Retirement Services Diploma - NEW!
This diploma program was developed to prepare individuals for the professional certification as Certified Retirement Services Professionals (CRSP) designation through ABA's Institute of Certified Bankers.

 AIB Securities Processing Diploma - NEW!
This diploma was creating for the securities processing and operation professional.  This diploma also satisfies the pre-educational requirements to sit for the Certified Securities Operations Professional (CSOP) designation through ABA's Institute of Certified Bankers.


CERTIFICATES


 AIB Account Specialist Certificate
This certificate program provides entry level sales staff with foundational knowledge of banking products offered to banking customers, and the sales and interpersonal skills needed to initiate those sales. It is appropriate for new accounts personnel and financial services representatives (retail or small business tracks are offered).

 AIB Bank Teller Certificate - NEW!
This certificate is centered on AIB Today's Teller, which addresses the critical technical skills of the position.  The remaining courses address practical knowledge and applied skills in banking, regulatory compliance for tellers, and customer service and sales.

AIB Call Center Representative Certificate - NEW!
This certificate addresses the knowledge and skills necessary to become a superior Call Center Representative.  In addition to fundamental understanding of banking and banking regulations affecting the position, the required courses emphasize telephone skills, product knowledge, sales and customer service.

 AIB Customer Service Representative Certificate 
This certificate program builds skills used by frontline banking personnel (tellers, customer service and safe deposit clerks) who are primarily responsible for handling routine banking transactions.

 AIB Financial Services Specialist Certificate
This certificate program provides experienced sales staff (such as new accounts personnel and financial services representatives) with more advanced skills for success in a sales environment. Retail or small business tracks are offered.

 AIB Sales Manager Certificate
This certificate program is designed for people who are responsible for the sales function in a bank, whether or not they have salespeople reporting directly to them.

 AIB Supervisor Certificate
This certificate program prepares new and potential first-level supervisors to handle people management duties, by building the skills and practical knowledge needed for success.

 AIB Team Leader Certificate
This certificate program is designed to develop the skills needed to lead a team to accomplishing its goal. It is designed for bank personnel who direct the daily work of others, whether or not they have direct supervisory responsibility for those people.