Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) Program
The CEBS Program is co-sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. It covers the legal, financial, and organizational frameworks that employee benefit plans must follow. The Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation has helped over 100,000 professionals grow in their careers. The CEBS program offers two distinct certifications for those working in employee benefits and compensation.
Group Benefits Associate (GBA)
Earn the GBA designation by completing three required courses.
Courses
- GBA 1- Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
- GBA 2-Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3-Strategic Benefits Management
Each course requires the successful completion of a 100-question comprehensive exam. Exams cover content from the study guide and textbooks assigned to each course.
Retirement Plans Associate (RPA)
Earn a designation in the Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) by completing the three required courses for the specialty track.
Courses
- RPA 1-Directing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2-Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3-Strategic Benefits Management
Each course requires the successful completion of a 100-question comprehensive exam. Exams cover content from the study guide and textbooks assigned to each course.
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
Earn the CEBS designation by completing five required courses. The CEBS Designation is a total compensation credential that is recognized for the depth and breadth of critical knowledge that it provides. It combines the GBA and RPA curriculum to build a total compensation perspective.
For those new to the benefit field, CEBS can provide a solid knowledge base of the concepts and principles upon which employee benefit plans are designed. For experienced benefit professionals, it can serve as a refresher course and provide public recognition for their expertise.
We recommend starting with GBA 1 or RPA 1 and work toward earning your Group Benefits Associate (GBA) or Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) on your path to the full CEBS.
Who Should Attend?
Participants in the CEBS program come from many areas of employee benefits, including:
- plan sponsors
- consulting firms
- insurance companies
- banks, law firms
- investment and accounting firms
- labor organizations
- human resources functions
Registration Options
Register Online
Please visit the CCAC Noncredit Store
Click the Real Estate Tab.
Call Non Credit Registration
Call 412.788.7546 to register by phone.
Register by Mail
Print and complete the registration form on brochure.
Mail check or money order to:
CCAC West Hills Center
1000 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071-1099
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Designation Exam
Exams for each course are administered through the CEBS Foundation. Early registration is encouraged.
To register for an exam, contact:
CEBS Program
- 800.449.2327
- cebs@ifebp.org
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www.cebs.org -
18700 West Bluemound Road,
P.O. Box 1270,
Brookfield, WI 53008-1270
For More Information Contact:
Sylvia Elsayed
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Account Executive,
Workforce Development - 412.788.7534
- selsayed@ccac.edu