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Certificate in Banking & Financial Services

College of Business

Certificate in Banking & Financial Services

College of Business

On-Campus & Online

Options

24 Credit Hours

to Graduate

On-Campus: $5,010 Per Semester

Online: $443 Per Credit Hour

(On-campus rate is for in-state students)

Low-Cost Textbooks

For All Students

Gain the Real-World Skills Employers Value

The banking industry is actively recruiting management talent with a banking background and an understanding of technology as the industry evolves. EKU’s 100% online banking and financial services certificate program focuses on experiential learning and takes a real-world approach to curriculum to meet the needs of today’s banking industry. Students benefit from the relationships our experienced faculty have built with banks, federal agencies and bank technology services providers. Graduates of our AACSB-accredited program are prepared to take on key roles in banking management and increase salary potential.

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Career Outlook

Employment in business and financial occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031.

– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A degree in business can open the door to a wide variety of career options across the industry spectrum.

Job Titles Include:

  • Financial advisor
  • Budget analysts
  • Financial examiners
  • Cost estimators
  • Tax specialist

EKU business graduates work in a variety of fields and positions.

Employers Include:

  • JB Hunt
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • US Bank
  • Dean Dorton
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Risk Placement Services
  • Acuity Insurance

The Office of Academic and Career Services is a one-stop shop for all your career and professional development needs.

Services Include:

  • Creating/updating your resume and cover letter
  • Interviewing tips and coaching
  • Career documents review
  • Job search

Why EKU?

  • Low-cost textbooks through EKU BookSmart
  • No application fee
  • Reduced tuition for active-duty military members and their spouses
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Students become Certified in Credit Analysis by taking a certification exam at the end of Credit Analysis
  • Experience with ProBanker Bank Management Simulation Software in Bank Management
  • Annual Banking and Finance Meetup Event where students network with Nationally recognized industry leaders in banking and financial services
  • High-performing students: our students win national banking competitions and scholarship money

Attend Online

Choosing an online program doesn’t mean completing your education alone. EKU Online strives to provide students with unparalleled staff and faculty access, rich engagement opportunities and every resource possible to succeed. We are committed to helping you find success in your coursework, as well as identifying and pursuing employment opportunities upon graduation. We are here to help you every step of the way.

Online students have access to:

  • Accelerated 7-week terms
  • Courses begin 6 times per year
  • No campus visits required
  • Personal enrollment counselors assist you through the application process
  • Free online tutoring and career services assistance 

Curriculum & Admission

EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, forensic accounting, and investment and portfolio theory.

A minimum of 18 credits are required.

View the program requirements:

EKU Academic Catalog

Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.

On-Campus Deadlines
TermApplication
Deadline		Classes
Begin
FallAugust 1August
SpringDecember 1January
SummerMay 1May
Online Deadlines
TermApplication
Deadline		Classes
Begin
Fall AAugust 5August
Fall BOctober 5October
Spring AJanuary 5January
Spring BMarch 5March
Summer AMay 5May
Summer BJune 15June

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)

All applicants must provide an application and evidence of appropriate scholastic achievement through prior educational experience.

Please note that certain degree programs have special admission requirements. Admission to the University does not mean automatic admission to all degree programs.

The completed application and all required supporting documentation must be received by the University no later than:

• August 1 for fall enrollment
• December 1 for spring enrollment
• May 1 for summer enrollment

To apply for undergraduate admission to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), submit an application at apply.eku.edu and submit your materials noted below electronically or by mail to:

Office of Admissions
Eastern Kentucky University
Whitlock Bldg. 112, CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3154.

Enrolling & Advising Information

EKU’s College of Business Advising Office is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.

Interested in enrolling? Reach out to your enrollment advisor.

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Tevis Milburn

Associate Director, Enrollment Strategy

Call: 859-622-6284

Text: 859-251-2552

cob.recruitment@eku.edu

Schedule an Appointment
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Zak Hess

Enrollment Counselor

859-622-7626
zachary.hess@eku.edu

Schedule an Appointment

Additional Contact Info

Admissions: 859-622-2106
Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345

Student Stories & Features

  • Grant Clay

    EKU Finance & Risk Management and Insurance Student
    Some of my professors have been mentors and key influences, they have helped with my success and bettered me as a person! This school has been such a huge part of building me as a person and helping me become who I am. I am forever and always thankful for my experience at EKU!

  • Joanna Ouyang

    EKU International Business Graduate
    EKU has aided me in several ways while pursuing my degree. I have had the support of professors, advisors, and mentors along the way. EKU was very flexible and accommodating in my scheduling to accomplish this in two years

  • Jessica Wagner

    EKU Bachelor of Business Administration Graduate
    The highlight of my time as an EKU Online student was getting to know my classmates. We were all at different points in our lives. Almost everyone had other commitments, being work, family, etc. but we were all making our education a priority. It was nice to be surrounded by other people that understood what I was going through.

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Contact Information

College of Business

Business & Technology Center
Room 214

828 Hall Drive
Richmond, KY 40475

859-622-1409
Fax: 859-622-1413
collegebt@eku.edu

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