CFTNOW: Course Schedule

CFT Course Schedule for Banks and Credit Unions

Fall 2016

Further your education and explore new opportunities with CFT Courses, Diplomas, and Certificates! CFT’s cost-friendly tuition INCLUDES the textbook (if applicable) and the twenty-three courses designated "ACE" in the schedule below have received college credit transfer recommendation status by the American Council on Education. So while you’re completing the requirements for one of CFT’s industry-recognized diplomas or certificates, you’re also earning college transfer credits that could have you closer to a college degree than you might think.

The following courses, designed for bank and credit union employees, are available in the Guided Self-Study (paper-based) and/or the Instructor Facilitated Online formats, as noted in the chart.

Guided Self-Study Courses can be started at any time and you work at your own pace, so long as you complete the coursework in the allotted time (4 months to complete a 3.00 credit course, 3 months for a 2.00 credit course, and 1 month for a 0.25 credit course).

Online Courses are facilitated by an instructor via a website classroom and e-mail. Students will read an online lecture, corresponding chapter(s) in their textbook, and complete an online assignment each week, and can complete these tasks at a time convenient for them during that week. Exams are also administered electronically.

How flexible are our online classes? They are so flexible you CHOOSE the time to be online each week! You never have to be online at a specific time. We know your time is valuable, so we do our best to help ensure your time truly belongs to you.

The course title links shown below will take you to our website for a course description, additional start dates for online courses, and registration information. If you do not have internet access, please call CFT at 800-795-5242, Ext. 1176 to obtain a schedule in print format.

Course Title (click for description & registration)	Self-Study Course Start Date	Next Online Class Format Start Date	CFT Credits	ACE	Tuition
Accounting	Anytime	November 4, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Accounting Basics	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Advertising	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Agricultural Lending NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Analyzing Financial Statements	Anytime	October 31, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Bank Management NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Business Communication	Anytime	November 7, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Business Ethics NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	2.00	No	$525
Business Math	Anytime	November 7, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Commercial Lending	Anytime	December 12, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Communication Skills for Business	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	2.00	No	$525
Consumer Lending	Anytime	December 5, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Customer Service Excellence	Anytime	November 28, 2016	2.00	No	$525
Customer Service Innovation	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	2.00	No	$525
Deposit Accounts & Services	N/A	November 21, 2016	2.00	No	$525
e-Commerce	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Economics	Anytime	December 5, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Effective Business Writing	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	2.00	No	$525
Employment Labor Law	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Financial Accounting	N/A	November 14, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Financial Planning	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Fraud Examination	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Human Relations	Anytime	October 31, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Human Resource Development	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Human Resource Management	Anytime	November 28, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Human Resource Selection	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
International Financial Management NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Interviewing and Hiring Techniques	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	0.25	No	$375
IRA Overview	N/A	November 7, 2016	0.25	No	$215
Law & Banking: Applications	Anytime	November 28, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Law & Banking: Principles	Anytime	November 14, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Leading Your People to Success NOW AVAILABLE IN ONLINE DELIVERY FORMAT	Anytime	December 12, 2016	2.00	No	$525
Management	Anytime	January 16, 2017	3.00	Yes	$575
Managing Change	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	0.25	No	$375
Managing Performance & Productivity	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	2.00	No	$525
Marketing	Anytime	December 5, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Money and Banking	Anytime	November 7, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Motivating Your Staff	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	0.25	No	$375
Organizational Behavior	Anytime	January 30, 2017	3.00	Yes	$575
Principles of Banking	Anytime	November 7, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Project Management NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	2.00	No	$525
Project Management: New Product Development NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Project Management: The Managerial Process NEW COURSE	Anytime	Self-Study Format Only	3.00	No	$575
Real Estate Appraisal	Anytime	December 5, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Real Estate Finance	Anytime	January 30, 2017	3.00	Yes	$575
Real Estate Law	Anytime	February 13, 2017	3.00	Yes	$575
Residential Mortgage Lending	Anytime	December 12, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Selling Fundamentals	Anytime	November 14, 2016	3.00	No	$575
Statistics	Anytime	January 23, 2017	3.00	Yes	$575
Supervision	Anytime	November 14, 2016	3.00	Yes	$575
Teller Operations	Anytime	January 9, 2017	2.00	No	$525
The Future of Business NOW AVAILABLE IN ONLINE DELIVERY FORMAT	Anytime	December 5, 2016	3.00	No	$575

If you have any questions, please email customerservice@cftnow.org or call 800-795-5242.

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