Institute for Financial Studies

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Program (CEBS)
Broaden Your Knowledge In Employee Benefits

Whether you are a seasoned professional or relatively new to the field, the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist program can help you broaden your knowledge of employee benefits. This eight-course series focuses on the "why" of employee-benefit practices, rather than on the "how-to." Much of the curriculum discusses contemporary issues in the industry, giving students practices, rather than on the "how-to." Much of the curriculum discusses contemporary issues in the industry, giving students practical knowledge about current issues that they can use immediately on the job.

Gain Professional Recognition

The CEBS designation is the most widely recognized and highly respected designation in the field, awarded since 1976 to professionals who have distinguished themselves by successfully completing the comprehensive eight-course curriculum. CEBS designees are eligible to join the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, which provides continuing education and networking opportunities.

CEBS curriculum content and standards are set by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and the program is administered by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans. The CEBS program is truly the premier professional-development program in the industry.

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Program

• Covers the entire spectrum of employee benefits
• Focuses on the "why" rather the "how to"
• Meets educational requirements for the CEBS designation
• Can be completed by taking classes offered in the evening

Who Should Attend

• Corporations
• Consulting firms
• Insurance companies
• HMOs and hospitals
• Financial institutions
• Administration, law and accounting firms
• Educational and non-profit organizations
• Governmental agencies
• Labor organizations

Click Here For the CEBS Designation Eight-Course Curriculum Model

There are no CEBS classes scheduled for spring term 2009. If you are interested in future class offerings or for additional information, please contact Melissa Chandler at 904.381.3772.