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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

Free Books

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?

  • Free 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 8-week terms
  • Courses begin 6 times per year
  • No campus visits required
  • Personal advisors stay with you from application to graduation
  • Free online tutoring and career services assistance 

Curriculum & Enrollment


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 to graduate.

View the degree requirements:

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
Online Deadlines

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 the enrollment advisor for your preferred program.

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Allison Bullins

Director Student Experience & Events

859-622-1383
allison.bullins@eku.edu

Zak Hess

Online Enrollment Advisor

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


Student Stories & Features

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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!
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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
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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.

Upcoming Events

Halls Open

Residence Halls Open for the Spring 2025 semester. Front desks begin normal operating hours.

Check-In Deadline

Check-in deadline for all returning and new students for spring 2025. For late return/check-in, contact our office at 859-622-1515.

News & Updates

Colonels Shine in “Forty Under 40” Class

EKU graduates Josh Jarboe, ’12, and Tony Mudd, ’15, made the Louisville Business First’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. The program honors “professionals under the age of 40 thriving […]

Alumni Set New Standards in Finance

Taylor Davis, ’16, excelled as a quarterback for the Colonels. Today, he is the founding president of DFG Advisory, a Northwestern Mutual (NM) subsidiary advisory firm based in Lexington. Under […]

EKU College of Business Celebrates 60th Anniversary

This year, Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) College of Business, ranked among the top 6% of business schools globally, celebrates 60 years of preparing students to excel and lead in the […]

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Contact Information

College of Business

Business & Technology Center
Room 214

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