CEBS At a Glance Information to help you in your benefits career
CEBS – Experience the Benefits What is it? – CEBS: Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® Started in 1976 after passage of ERISA Eight courses to earn the CEBS – Specialty designations » GBA » RPA » CMS – Relevant and timely benefits education – Mark of a dedicated professional
CEBS Program Developed by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania More than 115,000 professionals have taken CEBS courses Courses focusing on – Group Benefits – Retirement Plans – Compensation & Human Resources
CEBS Program Earn the CEBS designation! – Six required courses plus two electives – Defines a well-rounded benefits professional Earn a specialty designation! – Three courses required – Targeted, in-depth education
Group Benefits Associate (GBA) GBA 1 – Group Health Plan Design * GBA 2 – Group Benefits Management * GBA 3 – Health Care: Financing, Quality and Reform * Required to earn the CEBS designation
Retirement Plan Associate (RPA) RPA 1 – Retirement Plan Design * RPA 2 – Retirement Plan Management * And RPA 3 – Asset Management Or RPA 4 – Personal Wealth Management * Required to earn the CEBS designation
Compensation Management Specialist (CMS) CMS 1 – Human Resources and Compensation Management * CMS 2 – Compensation Concepts and Principles * CMS 3 – Executive Compensation * Required to earn the CEBS designation
Continuing Education Credit Use CEBS courses to meet licensing and other continuing professional education requirements Certain professional designations qualify for exam transfer credit
Register Now – New students need to register in the program. – Order study materials and exam. – Online study groups available to enhance studies.