The TTU Banking Certificate is a program of study designed to provide students with the tools necessary to pursue careers in the banking industry. The 18 credit hour undergraduate certificate will provide a combination of explicit training in topic areas related to commercial bank management (9 credit hours), expertise in designated subject areas related to business (6 credit hours) and experiential learning through practical application (3 credit hours). Students who obtain this certificate will possess the knowledge of the language, quantitative methods, and strategies to make immediate contributions to the banking institutions and communities they serve. The course and program content are directly related to the input received from the TTU Banking Advisory Board. This group of employers provided the TTU leadership team with recommendations to strengthen the skill set of students graduating from TTU. The content of the certificate was identified as essential to meeting the needs of the banking community.