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America’s Community Bankers® Executive MBA Program
In partnership with
University of Maryland University College
Shaping the Leaders of Today’s Community Banks
One of the ways that successful community banks are meeting today’s
challenges is to assure that they attract, retain, and develop
knowledgeable managers and future leaders. Executive education is an
essential strategic tool in the retention and professional growth of
these prospective leaders.
In 1960, America’s Community Bankers created the National School of
Banking, a graduate level program designed to provide an in-depth study
of the community bank industry. In 1999, ACB launched the first and only
Executive MBA helping community banks develop and retain key staff.
ACB has joined with a leading graduate business school to offer a
unique, accredited MBA program. This course of studies combines the
industry-specific content of ACB’s National School of banking with the
global strategic, operational economic and leadership curriculum of the
University of Maryland University College (UMUC).
ACB’s Executive MBA program is a time-efficient, cost-effective way for
a banker to earn an MBA that rewards the previous banking school
experience while accommodating full-time employment. National School
graduates receive advanced standing of 12 credits from UMUC.
ACB EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM
This unique Executive MBA program is a two-part curriculum.
Part A – ACB National School of Banking
The first half of the program involves completion of the full banking
school curriculum from ACB’s National School of Banking. This program
consists of three summer sessions, nine-ten days in length, focusing on
bank management.
Each resident session uses case studies, group projects and discussions,
and computer simulations to expand class lectures and readings. Research
assignments and distance learning modules continue the learning between
summer sessions.
Find the National School of Banking catalog on-line at:
www.AmericasCommunityBankers.com/NationalSchool/
Part B –
University of Maryland University College’s Executive MBA in Bank Management
The second half of the ACB’s Executive MBA program is specially designed
to complement the banking school experience. Qualified National School
graduates are given advanced standing at UMUC.
UMUC’s Executive MBA combines the accessibility and convenience of
online education with the opportunity to build a cohesive support team
through two face-to-face workshops. Computer modeling, simulations, team
projects, classroom lecture and threaded discussions are used
extensively during the seminars in the program, and UMUC’s National
Leadership Institute, an affiliate of the Center for Creative
Leadership, provides specialized education in team and leadership
development. An initial residency introduces members of the cohort and
faculty, building the support network that enhances the learning
experience and increases the odds of successful completion of the
program. The program concludes with a final 5-day session that includes
an interactive visit to NYC and DC financial services firms. Each of the
5 survey seminars extends over a three-month period and each integrates
several subjects to address the major competitive challenges of the 21st
century.
The ACB Executive MBA program with UMUC includes the following Courses
in Part B of the program:
- The Role of Managers and Organizations in Society
- The Dynamics of Individuals and Groups at Work
- The Marketing of New Ideas
- Technology and Operations Management
- Organizations and the Global Environment
Find course descriptions on-line at
www.umuc.edu/grad/mba/ambacat.html
EXECUTIVE MBA HIGHLIGHTS
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University of Maryland
University College |
| Degree |
MBA in Bank Management |
| Delivery System |
Online and two residential sessions (4-5 days each) |
| Class |
Cohort – begin and end with same group of 20-30
classmates |
| Advanced Standing |
12 credits |
| Program Length |
15 months |
| GMAT required |
NO (with undergraduate degree from accredited
college) |
| College degree required |
NO (with 60 college credits) |
Program Costs
(paid by the term) |
$25,000, includes tuition, two residency sessions, room
and board, books, shipping and fees. |
| Start Date |
April |
| Application Deadline |
November 30 |
| Advantages |
• Accelerated
•
Cohort support
•
All bankers with management
experience
•
No GMAT required
•
Non-degreed admitted |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This creative program is designed for experienced managers in the
financial services industry who are members of the senior management
team, or who have been identified by their banks as candidates for
broader responsibilities.
Acceptance into and graduation from the National School of Banking is
the first step toward earning an MBA
Following graduation from the National School, acceptance by UMUC into
the ACB Executive MBA program is based on an evaluation of a candidate’s
application package, business resume, a personal interview and the
following criteria:
Graduation from the National School of Banking within the previous 5
years with a minimum “B” grade point average
- Five years management experience
- Completed recommendation from two references (one
should be from the current CEO and one from another professional
reference or academic)
- Personal statement of goals and objectives
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited
college or university with a 3.0 GPA*
*For those banking school graduates without
an undergraduate degree, UMUC provides an alternative process to be
considered for admission into the Executive MBA program. In lieu of the
bachelor’s degree, a non-degreed candidate would need to submit:
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An acceptable score on the GMAT exam
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The equivalent of 60 undergraduate credit hours
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Solutions to a series of 5 management problems
(open-book, take home case studies)
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Two additional references
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 UMUC
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
CAMPUS LIFE
The two residency sessions for the Executive MBA students are
headquartered at the University of Maryland University College campus in
Adelphi, Maryland (outside of Washington, DC). Students are housed
primarily in the UMUC Inn and Conference Center in private bedrooms with
queen sized beds, data ports, voice mail, coffee makers, hair dryers and
cable TV. The residence program is an intensive, challenging experience
with evening assignments and classes. View the Inn’s website at
www.umuc.edu/icc/icc
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Application Deadlines
Part I – the National School of Banking:
April 30 for the following July session
Part II – Executive MBA (for NSB Alumni):
November 30 for following spring start (see chart)
FINANCIAL AID
Students in these MBA Program may arrange for their company to pay all
or part of the tuition but the student is ultimately responsible for the
full payment. Each university has installment plans to pay course
tuition and applicants should contact the Financial Aid offices for
information on these programs. Graduate participants are eligible to
apply for loans through the federal financial aid program or through a
variety of alternative loan programs.
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF BANKING ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS
To demonstrate commitment to professional development and executive
education,
America’s Community Bankers awards five $5,000 scholarships each year to
graduates
of the National School of Banking to be used in the ACB Executive MBA
program.
Criteria for the award includes demonstrations of the applicants
leadership in the
community and in their sponsoring institution. A committee of
professors, bankers and
administrators review the applicants and award the scholarships at ACB’s
Winter
Management Conference in December. Please contact
Gloria Pritchard-Becker, Vice
President of Education at ACB, for a scholarship application.
SCHOLARSHIP PACKET
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MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS
America’s Community Bankers
National School of Banking
900 19th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington DC 20006
Attn: Gloria Pritchard-Becker
Phone: 202-857-3193
Fax: 202-296-8586
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.AmericasCommunityBankers.com/NationalSchool
University of Maryland University College
Graduate School
Executive MBA – Bank Management
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, Maryland 20783
Attn: Jane Goldberg
Phone: 301-985-7069
Fax: 301-985-4611
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.umuc.edu
Financial Aid: www.umuc.edu/students/fincaid.html or
Jane Goldberg at (301) 985-7958.
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