Monday, November 09, 2009

West Virginia Bankers Association, Mountain State University sign partnership agreement

BECKLEY- Mountain State University and West Virginia Bankers Association (WVBA) officials today   signed an agreement formalizing a partnership between the two that will aid in the continued education and professional development of workers in the banking industry. 

Hundreds of professionals throughout the state of West Virginia belong to the association that represents the banking industry before West Virginia Legislature, the U.S. Congress and many other state and federal regulatory agencies.

Donna Atkinson, Director of Education for WVBA says the Association welcomes opportunities to provide education to its members, as well as others interested in the financial industry. “By working closely with colleges in West Virginia, we have found this to be a very effective way to add our courses to their curriculums. MSU’s leadership programs fit well with the banking industry and we encourage our bankers to take advantage of these programs to enhance and improve their professional development.” says Atkinson.

"The agreement, initiated in late August, focuses on providing MSU’s Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Master of Science in Strategic Leadership programs as well as Spectrum Business general education options to members of WVBA through classroom (in-seat) and online."

Mountain State University, founded in 1933, is a not-for-profit independent institution based in Beckley, W.Va., serving more than 8,700 students a year in such fields as business, accounting, computer science, information technology, criminal justice, nursing, medical sonography, and leadership. 

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