The ISQ program is a 3-Level Self-Study Program:
| Junior Associateship of IBP (JAIBP) | Associateship of IBP (AIBP) | Fellowship of IBP (FIBP) | |||
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| Stage 1 | — Four Subjects | JAIBP | AIBP | ||
| Stage 2 | — Four Subjects | 3 years of Total Banking Experience | 5 years Post AIBP Banking Experience | ||
| Stage 3 | — Three Subjects | 60 Hours CPD | Two Subjects | ||
| Plus one Specialization Subject | Four Subjects | Specialization | |||
| | | Plus one Specialization Subject | Dissertation plus Viva and two published | ||
| | | | | articles in a reputed journal | |
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The JAIBP is a three stage, self study program, designed specifically to create well-rounded banking professionals. The updated JAIBP structure is as follows:
Stage 1
1 Business Communication for Financial Services
2 Introduction to Financial Systems and Banking Regulations
3 Information Technology in Financial Services
4 Branch Banking
Stage 2
5 Accounting for Financial Services
6 Lending: Products, Operations and Risk Management
7 Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
8 Economics
Stage 3
9 Marketing of Financial Services
10 Finance of International Trade & related Treasury Operations
11 Management Accounting for Financial Services
At Stage 3, candidates will have to successfully complete one Specialization Subject from the following:
Leasing and Micro Finance
SMEs and Agriculture Finance
Islamic Banking and Finance
Retail and Consumer Banking Operations
Students enrolling in the JAIBP program have a maximum period of 5 years to complete the JAIBP. The 5 year period commences from the date of appearance in the first exam. Further details are available in the ISQ Handbook.
