GSB-Wisconsin offering technology program

The Graduate School of Banking at Madison, Wis., is adding a new program, called the Bank Technology Management School. The inaugural session is scheduled for April 3-8, 2011 in the Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison.. The Graduate School of Banking worked with a committee of bankers, state banker association education directors, information technology experts and GSB faculty to develop the multi-faceted curriculum for the school.. "We took input from a variety of knowledgeable parties to develop a school that is especially for IT professionals in the financial industry," said Kirby Davidson, GSB president and CEO. "There is a two-part focus to the curriculum, which emphasized both the business of banking and effective IT management. This broad approach is what sets this school apart in the industry, and will provide an exceptionally well-rounded education for today's banking technology professional.. "As with all GSB programs, there is an emphasis on 'learn and apply' so students will have the opportunity to test their skills in a simulated real-world environment," Davidson said.. The school's curriculum features a mix of lectures, small group discussions and interactive simulation computer labs. Specific topics include bank profitability analysis, asset/liability management, bank regulatory environment, emerging technologies, disaster recovery, IT risk assessment, vendor management, information security and data privacy, hacking and more.