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The cuLEAD Academy is a hybrid program designed by credit union professionals, for credit union professionals ready to take their leadership to a higher level. With a clear focus on educating and developing our credit union leaders, the Academy elevates students through courses, assignments, team engagement, and a capstone project.

If you are on the pathway to Southwest Credit Union Management School, sending your leaders through CULead Academy first will help fine-tune the necessary skills to be successful at the SCMS level.

Not sure about how financials impact the credit union? Want to dip into the inner workings of other departments? All while fine-tuning your leadership skills, this program is for you.

Students read, analyze, and discuss one leadership book, along with turning in reflection assignments to their deans for grading in CANVAS, a higher education learning management system.

Successful graduation from the program requires the student to complete all graded assignments, attend all sessions, and complete a team capstone project and proposal pitch to C-Suite executives. The teams are carefully composed to ensure different viewpoints, diverse thought, and will impact the industry.