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Since 1938, Pacific Coast Banking School has partnered with the University of Washington Graduate School of Business to help over 10,000 bankers “Rise Above the Rest”™ by providing outstanding graduate-level executive leadership and financial management education. The Vision and Mission reflects the beliefs of the founders of Pacific Coast Banking School and our Corporate Board, a prestigious group of industry experts, and educational and bank executives. PCBS offers the nation's premier three-year graduate-level management education program focused specifically on the financial services industry. Set in the scenic Pacific Northwest's University of Washington campus on the shores of Lake Washington, PCBS session attendees share a rich classroom experience while enjoying the natural beauty and excitement of one of the country's favorite tourist destinations. PCBS keeps its entrance standards high to attract the best and brightest, which is just one reason PCBS is considered The Premier National Graduate School of Banking™. PCBS is commited to help get the most out of employee potential, to enhance leadership and management abilities and to complement a bank's own internal training and development efforts.

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,700 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges. U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2011" ranks Seattle University among the top ten universities in the West that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs. The Fiske Guide to Colleges has named Seattle University as a "Best Buy" school in its 2012 edition. All of the "Best Buy" schools fall into the inexpensive or moderate price category, and most have four- or five-star academics ratings