CEBS Curriculum

CEBS Curriculum:

Six Required Courses:

GBA 1—Group Health Plan Design
GBA 2—Group Benefits Management
RPA 1—Retirement Plan Design
RPA 2—Retirement Plan Management 
CMS 1—Human Resources and Compensation Management
CMS 2—Compensation Concepts and Principles

Two Electives (Any two of the following CEBS courses):

RPA 3—Asset Management
GBA 3—Health Care Financing and Economics
CMS 3—Executive Compensation and Compensation Issues
PFP1—Personal Financial Planning 1: Concepts and Principles
PFP2—Personal Financial Planning 2: Tax and Estate Planning Techniques

Specialty Designation Curricula:

Compensation Management Specialist (CMS)

CMS 1-Human Resources and Compensation Management
CMS 2-Compensation Concepts and Principles

CMS 3-Executive Compensation and Compensation Issues

Group Benefits Associate (GBA)

GBA 1—Group Health Plan Design
GBA 2—Group Benefits Management
GBA 3—Health Care Financing and Economics

Retirement Plans Associate (RPA)

RPA 1—Retirement Plan Design
RPA 2—Retirement Plan Management 
RPA 3—Asset Management

IMPORTANT: Please consult the most recent CEBS Catalogue of Information as individual courses are routinely revised.  See the Course Catalogue.