Candidates of the Annual School Session may apply for consideration to be admitted directly into the second year if they possess one of the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree plus a diploma from one of the approved intermediate-level banking schools below
- Examiners who have completed a specific level of training may also qualify
Approved Intermediate Banking Schools
- Dakota School of Banking
- Georgia School of Banking
- Illinois Community Bankers School
- Iowa School of Banking
- Kansas/Nebraska Advanced School of Banking
- Kentucky General School of Banking
- Missouri School of Bank Management
- New England School for Financial Studies
- Oklahoma Intermediate School
- South Carolina School of Banking
- Texas Tech School of Banking
- Western States School of Banking
*Second year direct admittance is limited based on class size; enrollment is subject to availability.
*Due to limited project work, students that enter as second-year direct (SYD) are NOT eligible for honors.