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
GBA 2
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
RPA 1
Elizabeth Allen, CEBS
Employee Benefits Attorney
Allen Benefits Law
RPA 2
Kyle Riddle, CEBS, CFP®
Financial Advisor
Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC
Canadian Instructors
GBA 1
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
RPA 1
Jeff Billard, CEBS
Senior Pension Solutions Specialist
CAAT Pension Plan
RPA 2
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 5-July 25*
- 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].