CBMI 2026

CBMI is designed to give participants the opportunity to:

• Gain a broader perspective of higher education business administration
• Discuss the latest issues and topics in higher education
• Learn how other institutions deal with administrative problems
• Develop professional relationships with colleagues at other institutions
• Prepare for a promotion

To provide this broad perspective, each course you take may not be specifically related to your field.

Administrators and personnel in higher education who have interest or responsibilities in any of the following areas:

• Academic Departments
• Accounting or Finance
• Auxiliary Services
• Budgeting or Planning
• Development
• Institutional Management
• Personnel
• Physical Plant
• Purchasing
• Research
• Safety and Security
• Student Personnel

CBMI faculty includes presidents, vice presidents or vice-chancellors, and other key faculty and administrators of prominent colleges and universities across the nation. Corporate executives also make up the CBMI faculty. The distinguished instructors are practicing administrators and leaders in their fields. They are actively involved with professional associations such as SACUBO, NACUBO, NASPA, APPA, CUPA, NACUA, NACAS, ACUHO and URMIA. The faculty receives feedback through participant evaluations which enable them to improve their instruction each year.

CBMI is an excellent opportunity to earn continuing professional credits. Earn CPE credits as you attend courses taught by distinguished faculty who are practicing administrators and leaders in their fields, and network with colleagues from colleges and universities of every size and description. Participants can earn up to 28 hours of CPE each summer for three years as they work to earn a certificate of completion.

For questions regarding CPE credits for CBMI, please email cbmi@uky.edu.

For higher education treasury managers and staff members interested in treasury concepts, we are pleased to announce the Treasury Institute of Higher Education (TIHE) has partnered with the SACUBO’s College Business Management Institute to provide a Treasury Management track within CBMI. In 2025, the Treasury Track will include the following courses, totaling 24 hours of instruction:

• Treasury Management
• Fundamentals of Higher Education Investments
• Introduction to Capital Finance
• Advanced Capital Financing
• Asset/Liability Management and Long-Term Planning
• PCI Compliance and Trends in Higher Education Payments
• Current Issues & Trends in Strategic Treasury Management
• Current Hot Topics in Risk Management
• Third Party Risk Management

Upon completion of the courses, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Treasury Institute of Higher Education. Participants may complete all the Treasury Track courses during one week of CBMI. The TIHE is also offering scholarships to cover your CBMI registration on a first come, first serve basis*, please email cbmi@uky.edu if you are interested.

*Preference will be given to treasury-related professionals.