Online Certificate Programs

ABA Small Business Banker Certificate

Duration: approx. 12 hours

This certificate is designed to equip learners with practical skills and foundational knowledge essential for serving small business clients. Participants will gain insights into the unique financial needs and growth opportunities of small businesses, preparing them to deliver value-driven banking solutions and foster lasting client relationships.

ABA Bank Teller Certificate

Duration: approx. 9 hours

The ABA Bank Teller Certificate is designed to cultivate skills that are directly aligned with the banking industry. Participants gain proficiency in essential operational tasks such as cash handling, deposit and withdrawal processing, check cashing, and settlements. In addition to technical expertise, the program emphasizes professional conduct, ensuring that tellers consistently uphold high standards of integrity and service within the workplace.

ABA Certificate in Banking Essentials

Duration: approx. 5 hours

The ABA Certificate in Banking Essentials provides a strong foundation for students entering the banking sector, specifically tailored for higher education. The program introduces core banking products and customer solutions, while fostering skills in communication, customer service, and relationship sales. Students also gain vital professional competencies, including ethical decision-making, time management, and workplace conduct—qualities banks expect from early-career talent. Altogether, this curriculum prepares graduates to confidently and professionally serve customers and communities in banking roles.

ABA Certificate in Foundational Business and Commercial Lending

Duration: approx. 20 hours

The ABA Certificate in Foundational Business and Commercial Lending provides learners with the vital skills needed for commercial banking. Through practical analysis of business and personal financial statements, students develop a thorough understanding of business operating cycles, the structure of financial statements, the commercial lending process, and the essential features of commercial loans—including credit and non-financial risk assessment. Mastery of these areas helps participants build a robust foundation in business sectors, legal structures, and the various reasons businesses seek loans, equipping them to confidently pursue career pathways in commercial lending and credit within the banking industry.