2026 CBMI Curriculum

First Year Participants

Individuals participating for the first year attend 8 classes (27 credit hours of instruction), which are designed to provide participants with an overview of higher education. First-year participants have multiple options to choose from for their accounting course, management course, and specialized knowledge courses. Then we are also offering 5 facilities tour options to choose from. Course descriptions can be found here!

1120	The Business of Higher Education	2 credits
1130	Fundamentals in Accounting (Accounting Course - option 1)	4 credits
1135	Principles of Accounting and Financial Reporting (Accounting Course - option 2)	4 credits
1140	Introduction to Purchasing - Policies and More	4 credits
1146	Putting the "Super" in Supervision	4 credits
1145	The Beginners Guide to Insurance and Risk in Higher Education (Management Course - option 1)	2 credits
1148	Leading from Within: The Art of Self Reflection (Management Course - option 2)	2 credits
1147	Why I Like You, Why I Don't (Management Course - option 3)	2 credits
1149	Beyond the Pitch: Lessons Learned from Ted Lasso (Management Course - option 4)	2 credits
1150	Human Resources	6 credits
1155	Compliance 101 (Specialized Knowledge Course - option 1)	2 credits
1156	Partnering for Student Success (Specialized Knowledge Course - option 2)	2 credits
1158	Presence & Power: Leading with Impact and Confidence (Specialized Knowledge Course - option 3)	2 credits
1159	Creating Shared Services 101: Building Collaborative Business Operations in Higher Education (Specialized Knowledge Course - option 4)	2 credits
1170	Facilities Management	1.5 credits
1172	Facilities Tour - James B. Beam Institute	1.5 credits
1173	Facilities Tour - Gatton Student Center & The Cornerstone	1.5 credits
1176	Facilities Tour - Gray Design Building	1.5 credits
1178	Facilities Tour - The Studio (Learning/Research Lab)	1.5 credits
1179	Facilities Tour - Pence Hall	1.5 credits
1180	Facilities Tour - Kentucky Proud Park	1.5 credits

Returning Participants

Individuals participating for the second year, third year, or electing to take refresher courses may select their program of study from the following classes. Course descriptions can be found here!

Budget and Planning

BUD 2241	Budgeting: Large Schools	4 credits
BUD 2242	Budgeting: Small Schools	4 credits
BUD 2243	Budget Process and the Business Officer	4 credits
BUD 2246	Strategic Budgeting: Using Analytics to Efficiently Allocate Instructional Resources	2 credits
BUD 2247	Higher Education Analytics	2 credits
BUD 2249	Developing a Workforce for the Future Through the Budget Process	2 credits
BUD 2250	Grants: There is NO Way Around Them -- So Embrace Them	2 credits
BUD 2251	Designing Grant-Ready Programs: Aligning Strategy, Budget, and Outcomes (with Responsible AI Support)	2 credits

Business

BUS 2211	Advanced Auxiliary Services	2 credits
BUS 2213	Audits	4 credits
BUS 2216	Third Party Risk Management	2 credits
BUS 2218	Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Bootcamp	4 credits
BUS 2253	Current Hot Topics in Risk Management (same as TRS 2251)	2 credits
BUS 2254	Don't Pay Twice! Indemnification, Contractual Liability, and Additional Insured	2 credits
BUS 2255	Addressing Employee Needs in Higher Education: A Data-Based Future Focused Leadership Session	2 credits
BUS 2258	Data-Driven Storytelling: Creating Engaging and Informative Presentations	4 credits
BUS 2260	Advanced Insurance and Risk Management (same as TRS 2252)	2 credits

Computer Information Sciences

CIS 2266	Cybersecurity in Higher Education	2 credits
CIS 2268	Navigating Global Frontiers: A Primer on International Risk Management for Business Officers	2 credits
CIS 2269	Managing AI Risk in Higher Education Environments: A Comprehensive Approach	2 credits
CIS 2270	A Framework for Humanizing Data Analysis	2 credits
CIS 2271	AI Techniques for Business Analysts	2 credits
CIS 2272	AI-Supported Model for Student Workforce Development	1.5 credits

Finance

FIN 2231	Stewardship of Gift Funds	2 credits
FIN 2232	Introduction to Capital Finance (same as TRS 2232)	2 credits
FIN 2235	Fundamentals of Higher Education Investments (same as TRS 2235)	2 credits
FIN 2237	Treasury Management (same as TRS 2237)	4 credits
FIN 2240	Advanced Capital Financing (same as TRS 2240)	4 credits
FIN 2242	PCI Compliance and Trends in Higher Education Payments (same as TRS 2242)	4 credits
FIN 2243	Using Financial Ratios to Assess Institutional Financial Health	4 credits
FIN 2248	Current Issues & Trends in Strategic Treasury Management (same as TRS 2248)	2 credits
FIN 2249	Procurement - Driving Organizational Value	2 credits
FIN 2250	Asset/Liability Management and Long-Term Planning (same as TRS 2250)	2 credits
FIN 2251	Advanced Endowment Management (same as TRS 2253)	1.5 credits
FIN 2252	Finance and Accounting Essentials for Non-Accountants	1.5 credits
FIN 2253	Financial Stability: Partnering Financial Aid with Financial Wellness and Basic Needs Support	4 credits
FIN 2254	In Pursuit of a CFO Job: Examining Fit and Mapping Out Your Career Path	2 credits
FIN 2255	Money Matters in Higher Ed: A Seminar in College-level Financial Affairs	1.5 credits

Higher Education Administration

HED 2224	Cross-Cultural Leadership: Navigating Generational Dynamics in the Modern Workplace	4 credits
HED 2225	Current Legal Issues in Higher Education	2 credits
HED 2288	Fraud/Ethics	2 credits
HED 2295	Current/Upcoming Issues in Higher Education: The Intercollegiate Athletics Eco-System	2 credits
HED 2297	Innovation and Design Thinking: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities	2 credits
HED 2299	Show Your Work: Strategic Visibility for Higher Education Leaders	4 credits

Personnel, Benefits, and Staff Relations

PER 2252	Contemporary Human Resources Practices	4 credits
PER 2286	Understanding Communication Styles	2 credits
PER 2290	Supervising with a Mental Health Mindset	2 credits
PER 2291	Building Your Team Through Emotional Intelligence	2 credits
PER 2292	Rethinking Workplace Conflicts and How to Respond to Them	4 credits
PER 2293	How to Say No	2 credits
PER 2294	Build a Process to Successfully Recruit Talent to Your Institution	2 credits
PER 2295	Building Institutional Resilience: The Crucial Role of Business Officers in Higher Education	1.5 credits
PER 2296	I am Unstoppable Because	2 credits
PER 2297	Strategies for Creating, Developing and Leading Productive Teams	4 credits
PER 2298	Developing Leadership Effectiveness through Collaboration and Negotiation	2 credits
PER 2299	From Inspiration to Chaos: The Impacts of Leadership	1.5 credits
PER 2301	Lead at Work, Thrive at Home: Managing Decision Fatigue	2 credits
PER 2303	Quiet Leadership	2 credits
PER 2304	The Leadership Mindset: Strengthening Focus, Clarity, and Purpose	1.5 credits
PER 2305	The TikTok Generation: Understanding & Engaging Gen Z in the Workplace	4 credits
PER 2306	Accountability Made Practical: Tools Every Supervisor Needs	1.5 credits
PER 2307	Creating Buy-In: A Culture Code for Retaining High-Performers	1.5 credits
PER 2308	From Entry-Level to Institutional Leader: Charting Your Path Through CBMI and Beyond	2 credits
PER 2309	Intentional Mentorship 101	1.5 credits
PER 2310	Planning Your Next Negotiation	2 credits
PER 2311	Say the Thing: Navigating Difficult Conversations for Campus Business Leaders	2 credits

Treasury Track

TRS 2232	Introduction to Capital Finance (same as FIN 2232)	2 credits
TRS 2235	Fundamentals of Higher Education Investments (same as FIN 2235)	2 credits
TRS 2237	Treasury Management (same as FIN 2237)	4 credits
TRS 2240	Advanced Capital Financing (same as FIN 2240)	4 credits
TRS 2242	PCI Compliance and Trends in Higher Education Payments (same FIN 2242)	4 credits
TRS 2248	Current Issues & Trends in Strategic Treasury Management (same as FIN 2248)	2 credits
TRS 2250	Asset/Liability Management and Long-Term Planning (same as FIN 2250)	2 credits
TRS 2251	Current Hot Topics in Risk Management (same as BUS 2253)	2 credits
TRS 2252	Advanced Insurance and Risk Management (same as BUS 2260)	2 credits
TRS 2253	Advanced Endowment Management (same as FIN 2251)	1.5 credits

Refresher Participants

Individuals returning to CBMI after graduating from the program will now have access to a few Refresher Only courses. These courses are now eligible for CPE credits! Course descriptions can be found here! (scroll to the last page of the document)

REF 3005	Refresher Only Roundtable Discussion: AI Governance in the Business Office: Setting Boundaries, Guardrails, and Accountability	2 credits
REF 3006	Refresher Only Roundtable Discussion: Connecting Office Priorities to Institutional Mission Amid Change	2 credits
REF 3007	Refresher Only Roundtable Discussion: Washington Update for Higher Education Professionals	2 credits
REF 3008	Refresher Only Roundtable Discussion: What the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) Means for Students and the Higher Education Community	2 credits