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
GBA 1
Chris Healy, Ph.D., CEBS, PHR,
SHRM-CP
Assistant Professor, Management
Dixie State University
Chris Healy, Ph.D., CEBS, PHR,
SHRM-CP
Assistant Professor, Management
Dixie State University
GBA 2
Mark Dunlop, CEBS, AEF, AFC, CFP, ChFC, CLU, FLMI, REBC, RHU
Principal
Designed Benefit Incentives
Mark Dunlop, CEBS, AEF, AFC, CFP, ChFC, CLU, FLMI, REBC, RHU
Principal
Designed Benefit Incentives
GBA/RPA 3
Elizabeth McBurney, CEBS
Assistant Human Resources Manager/Benefits Manager
Columbia County Board of Commissioners
Elizabeth McBurney, CEBS
Assistant Human Resources Manager/Benefits Manager
Columbia County Board of Commissioners
RPA1
Elizabeth Allen, CEBS
Employee Benefits Attorney
Allen Benefits Law
Elizabeth Allen, CEBS
Employee Benefits Attorney
Allen Benefits Law
RPA2
Kyle Riddle, CEBS, CFP®
Financial Advisor
Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC
Kyle Riddle, CEBS, CFP®
Financial Advisor
Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC
Canadian Instructors
GBA 1
Sheila Phillips, CEBS
Consultant
Group Benefits
Sheila Phillips, CEBS
Consultant
Group Benefits
GBA 2 and GBA/RPA 3
Patricia Noble, CEBS
Director of Policy, Research and Labour Market Analysis
Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour, New Brunswick
Patricia Noble, CEBS
Director of Policy, Research and Labour Market Analysis
Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour, New Brunswick
RPA 1
Jeff Billard, CEBS
Senior Pension Solutions Specialist
CAAT Pension Plan
Jeff Billard, CEBS
Senior Pension Solutions Specialist
CAAT Pension Plan
RPA2
Brian Will, CEBS
Associate Vice President, Group Retirement & Savings Sales
CUMIS
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 2025: January 20-April 11*
- 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
Summer 2025: May 12-August 1*
- 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 2025: August 25-November 14*
- 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
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 2025: January 13-April 4*
- 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 2025: May 12-August 1*
- 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 2025: August 18-November 7*
- 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 3/15/25 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].