Nearly a decade ago, the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business launched a course in commercial banking and the college enthusiastically embarked on a mission to provide undergraduate seniors (and some juniors and graduate students) with a firm foundation in the operation of commercial banks. The initial class, taught by a former bank CEO, drew nine students. Interest exploded from there. The college now keeps wait lists of as many as 90 students per year eager to take the course, though capacity is limited to 50 students per class.