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Online Study Groups with Instructor Support
Online CEBS Study Groups are an optional educational tool designed to complement the self-study approach. Offered over a 12-week period during the spring, summer and fall, Online Study Groups give structure to your study and are facilitated by established and experienced CEBS professionals.
Online Study Groups include:
- Instructor notes for each module
- Brief audio overview of each module
- Quizzes, interactive games, discussions and activities based on the Benefits in Action cases
- Two instructor-led live review sessions
- Printable flash cards for each module to help with mastery of Key Terms
- Discussion questions on each module, posted weekly
- Opportunity to ask questions and network with others in the class
- Group is available 24/7 online, throughout the 12 weeks, giving you the flexibility to study wherever and whenever you need to.
What does an online instructor do?
Your online instructor has many roles, including:
- Designing all content and activities in your class to help you retain knowledge and study for your CEBS Exam
- Facilitating live review sessions
- Monitoring the discussion forum to provide clarification and guidance to learners
- Creating discussion questions for each module and Benefits in Action Mini Case to stimulate engagement and learning about employee benefits
- Sharing their real-world experience about being a benefits professional
- Answering questions that students submit via the discussion forum, email and private message.
Get to Know the Instructors
U.S. Instructors
![Chris Healy](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/h/healy-chris.jpg?sfvrsn=c87d5d60_0)
Chris Healy, Ph.D., CEBS, PHR,
SHRM-CP
Assistant Professor, Management
Dixie State University
![Elizabeth McBurney, CEBS](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/m/mcburney-elizabeth.jpg?sfvrsn=10b2d74a_0)
Elizabeth McBurney, CEBS
Assistant Human Resources Manager/Benefits Manager
Columbia County Board of Commissioners
![Elizabeth Allen, CEBS](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/a/allen-elizabeth.jpg?sfvrsn=edda3777_0)
Elizabeth Allen, CEBS
Vice President, Benefits Compliance and Counsel
NFP
![Kyle Riddle](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/r/riddle-kyle.jpg?sfvrsn=af87ab04_0)
Kyle Riddle, CEBS, CFP®
Financial Advisor
Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC
Canadian Instructors
![Sheila Phillips, CEBS](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/p/phillips-sheila.jpg?sfvrsn=2d0301b6_0)
Sheila Phillips, CEBS
Consultant
Group Benefits
![Patricia Noble, CEBS](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/n/noble-patricia.jpg?sfvrsn=41ac7725_0)
Patricia Noble, CEBS
Director of Policy, Research and Labour Market Analysis
Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour, New Brunswick
![Jeff Billard, CEBS](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/b/billard-jeff.jpg?sfvrsn=22554985_0)
Jeff Billard, CEBS
Senior Pension Solutions Specialist
CAAT Pension Plan
![Brian Will](/images/default-source/site-images/headshots/w/will-brian.jpg?sfvrsn=84b85a53_0)
Brian Will, CEBS
Associate Vice President, Group Retirement & Savings Sales
CUMIS
How to Enroll in an Online Study Group
Submit the enrollment form along with the Online Study Group fee.
Online Study Group Schedule | U.S.
Spring 2024: January 22-April 12*
- GBA 1—Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
- GBA 2—Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3—Strategic Benefits Management
- RPA 1—Directing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2—Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
Summer 2024: May 13-August 2*
- GBA 1—Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
- GBA 2—Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3—Strategic Benefits Management
- RPA 1—Directing Retirement Plans Part 1**
- RPA 2—Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
Fall 2024: September 9-November 29*
- GBA 1—Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
- GBA 2—Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3—Strategic Benefits Management
- RPA 1—Directing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2—Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
* Tentative dates
**This session will cover material testable until 6/15/24 without a live instructor or live review sessions.
Questions about your next step?
Give us a call at (800) 449-2327, option 3, or email [email protected].
Submit the enrollment form along with the Online Study Group fee.
Online Study Group Schedule | Canada
Spring 2024: January 15-April 5*
- GBA 1—Managing Benefit Plans Part 1
- GBA 2—Managing Benefit Plans Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3—Navigating the Plan Environment
- RPA 1—Managing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2—Managing Retirement Plans Part 2
Summer 2024: May 6-July 26*
- GBA 1—Managing Benefit Plans Part 1
- GBA 2—Managing Benefit Plans Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3—Navigating the Plan Environment
- RPA 1—Managing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2—Managing Retirement Plans Part 2 **
Fall 2024: September 9-November 29*
- GBA 1—Managing Benefit Plans Part 1
- GBA 2—Managing Benefit Plans Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3—Navigating the Plan Environment
- RPA 1—Managing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2—Managing Retirement Plans Part 2
* Tentative dates
**This session will cover material testable until 6/15/24 without a live instructor or live review sessions.
Questions about your next step?
Give us a call at (833) 886-3749 or email [email protected].