Certificates - Grid
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Certificate in Public Sector Benefits AdministrationThe public sector has unique characteristics that impact how employee benefits are managed. Financing, politics, and the legal and regulatory environment pose challenges and opportunities that require professionals to understand how public plans operate. The Certificate in Public Sector Benefits Administration is earned by taking one core class that provides a survey of public sector benefits administration and two elective courses. Select your elective courses to tailor your learning to your specific needs.
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Certificate in Health and Welfare PlansAs the legislative and regulatory landscape in health care continues to evolve, it is important to stay informed about the latest changes and trends. The Certificate in Health and Welfare Plans provides plan management strategies and plan design options, including managed care fundamentals, consumer-driven health care and valuebased strategies as well as a survey of ancillary benefit plans.
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Certificate in Strategic Benefits ManagementThe complexities of managing total rewards programs in today’s changing landscape require a broad, strategic perspective as well as the ability to align programs with overall business needs and human resource goals. The Certificate in Strategic Benefits Management will help you define your objectives for attracting, motivating, supporting and retaining talent in your organization. Receive tools to measure the effectiveness of your programs— in both return on investment and the impact on your company culture.
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Certificate in Benefits and CompensationAttracting and retaining a productive workforce requires balancing the three key components of a total rewards strategy: compensation, health plans and retirement plans. The Certificate in Benefits and Compensation provides a survey of these three components as well as a chance to develop your baseline technical skills in compensation concepts.
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Certificate in Benefit Plan AdministrationThe complexities of managing and administering employee benefit plans in today’s environment require knowledge and skills in a variety of areas. The Certificate in Benefit Plan Administration provides a survey of the core operational and strategic areas, including human resource strategies, risk management, communication, technology, funding/ finance and vendor management, and it helps you adapt your total rewards strategies to your organization’s needs.
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Certificate in Retirement PlansThe challenges of funding for retirement have brought a host of changes in the laws, regulations and trends that impact retirement plans. The Certificate in Retirement Plans provides a survey of defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, Social Security, investment principles, and the legal and regulatory environment—from a historical perspective through today.
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Certificate in Multiemployer Plan AdministrationExplore the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern multiemployer plans. Participants will learn the essentials of fiduciary responsibilities, plan funding, contributions, and reporting obligations. Elective courses delve deeper into investments, health and welfare plans, defined benefit pension plans and 401(k) retirement plans.
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MTMS Advanced Leadership Summit
The MTMS Advanced Leadership Summit is a continuing education program for those who have earned an MTMS credential. MTMS graduates will have the opportunity to continue their learning and develop deeper into relevant topics critical to a fund's overall strategy. The topic focus of the MTMS Leadership Summit will change each year to reflect the most essential issues facing trustees.
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Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS)
For those who have completed both FTMS and ATMS, Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) is for leaders in their organization who are ready to look past the day-to-day operations of their funds and ready to leverage their own unique leadership strengths and skills to optimize their contributions.
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Advanced Trust Management Standards (ATMS™)
Designed for the needs of experienced trustees, Advanced Trust Management Standards (ATMS) will give you the tools you need to not only be successful in your role as a trustee, but also let you look toward the future and prepare your plan for the challenges ahead.
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Foundations of Trust Management Standards (FTMS®)
The first step in the Canadian trustee training path, FTMS will help you understand the health and retirement needs of plan members while increasing your knowledge and awareness in the key areas of effective trust management: legal and regulatory issues, administration, governance and funding/investment/finance.