BK 102 Principles of Banking (2)
The foundation for most other AIB courses, this course looks at nearly every aspect of bank functions. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the diversified services offered by the banking industry today, it is essential for most new banking personnel.

BK 104 Economics for Bankers (2)
Introductory course to the banking industry. Covers nearly every aspect of banking, from the fundamentals of negotiable instruments to contemporary issues and developments within the industry. Serves as a foundation for bank personnel who have not had a formal course in economics and who wish to increase their understanding of economics as it relates to banking.

BK 105 Marketing for Bankers (2)
The focus of this course is how to develop a successful marketing plan by studying the motivation of customers who purchase financial services. Intended for bank personnel who are responsible for conceiving or carrying out any phase of a bank's marketing efforts, including personnel in customer-contact and operations positions, management trainees, and persons entering banking at the mid-management level.

BK 106 Commercial Lending (2)
Providing an introductory overview of the commercial lending function, this course stresses the need for a solid relationship between a bank s commercial customers and lending officer and the importance of commercial loans to a bank s portfolio.

BK 107 Money and Banking (2)
A study of how money functions in the U.S. and world economies. Topics include the concept of money supply and the role your bank plays as a money creator and participant in the nation's payment mechanism. Also covers how the various types of financial institutions operate, the workings of monetary and fiscal policies, and the functions and powers of the federal reserve. Prerequisite: BK 104 Economics for Bankers or consent.

BK 108 Consumer Lending (2)
A thorough treatment of the high profile bank function of installment credit, including credit risk evaluation, setting policy, handling the loan from application through documentation and closing, servicing and collecting, compliance methods, portfolio management, and marketing.

BK 110 Law and Banking Principles (2)
This course is a banker s guide to law and legal issues with special emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code. Includes summaries of law pertaining to contracts, real estate, bankruptcy, and consumer lending.

BK 111 Analyzing Financial Statements (2)
A practical introduction to financial analysis from the viewpoint of the commercial loan officer. Topics covered: assessment of a borrower's ability to repay loans; analysis of income statements, balance sheets and pro forma statements; calculation of key financial ratios for use in comparing a company's performance with that of the company's industry; and, use of advanced analytical techniques such as sensitivity analysis, sustainable growth, and operating leverage. Prerequisite: Accounting or consent.

BK 112 Law & Banking Applications (2)
An introduction to the laws pertaining to secured transactions, letters of credit, bank collections process, and a broad range of legal issues related to processing checks.

BK 114 Supervision (2-3)
The course is for both practicing and aspiring bank supervisors who have little formal knowledge of supervision. Topics include: the characteristics of effective management; the benefits of training and development; working effectively with groups and teams; developing effective communication and interpersonal skills; responding to grievances and handling conflict; and, interviewing, selecting, appraising, and compensating employees.

BK 290 Special Topics in Banking (2)
Selected topics related to bank administration which vary from semester to semester. Announced in advance. Prerequisite: Specified on each topic.